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A photograph of a procession outdoors beneath a white tent canopy with a sandy ground. At centre, a man with a shaved head and a long red-and-white garland walks barefoot in a rust-red shawl and a gold necklace, with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a ceremonial staff, and to the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha malas walks alongside. Devotees line both sides in orange, red, pink and teal saris and shawls, hands folded in anjali. Golden ceremonial umbrella finials are visible at the top left. Whether the centre figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A procession at an outdoor event. At the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and red-and-white flower garlands wears a large gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead; he is the central figure of the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a long silver staff and walk alongside him, while a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum at right. Women in orange and green saris stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in pink and orange at far right does the same. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a golden ceremonial emblem visible at upper left.2016-07-02December 02 20172017-12-02A procession on a dirt path walks past a canopy and purple tent. A central man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a large floral garland of white flowers and green leaves, and ornate gold necklaces. Men around him wear orange or white dhotis with gold borders, gold neck chains, bare chests, and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Bare-footed devotees walk alongside, one holding a long pole. a person's appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, garland, ornate gold necklaces) are visible on the central figure, who is walking in procession among devotees.2010-12-29July 02 20162016-07-02Outdoor photograph at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, a long dark mala and a large gold pendant on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and another man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near. Several people in white and orange attire stand on the right, and women in orange and red saris with hands folded are visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central robe shows long swept-back hair, a red robe, a garland and gold ornaments.2016-04-10Outdoor procession on a paved walkway with palm trees and a parked white car behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, a brown leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes, and a large red and white flower garland walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): this central figure shows the long hair, ornate gold necklaces, and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing that match the candidate's presentation. Around him, saffron-robed men with white forehead markings carry tall poles topped by ornate yellow and red canopy umbrellas, and a man in white dhoti holds a large brass kalasha pot. Devotees in white with folded hands line the route, and a man in white holds a camera. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the ground.2013-03-10Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29March 11 20172017-03-11October 04 20142014-10-04April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor procession on a dusty path in bright sunlight, with several robed men walking together. At left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands with a black bag over his shoulder. Beside him, bare-chested men wear yellow and blue-striped cloth. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe and maroon turban wears a long pink and white garland with blue accents and a red flower pendant, and holds hands with an older man in a saffron-orange robe garlanded with pink, yellow and white flowers and carrying a tall decorated headpiece. At right, an older bearded man, bare-chested, wears layered rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a purple and gold dhoti. Several other saffron-clad figures and an orange-and-gold canopy edge the frame.2015-01-12