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A procession outdoors on a paved path under leafy trees. In the centre, a man wearing a deep red turban, a rust-red shawl over a saffron-orange garment, a heavy beaded necklace and gold bangles walks forward. Beside him, a man with a shaved head wears a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala and holds a tall golden trident-style staff. A woman in an orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala holds a white vessel with a green plant. An ornate golden-brown parasol and a gold-fringed umbrella are raised above the group, and behind them white-clad devotees follow. Ritual procession with ceremonial attendants.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A procession outdoors under an overcast sky with a metal scaffold structure behind. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a garland of white flowers and gold necklaces, holds a long staff topped with a trident, with a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with raised hands or joined palms, and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk nearby. Another striking red and yellow umbrella with tassels is visible to the right, and a young man in a saffron shawl gazes upward in devotion. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and leafy trees under bright sunlight. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe, multiple gold and pearl-style necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand in blessing. Around him walk men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, some holding long silver-tipped staffs and a trident, and younger men in saffron-orange cloth with gold necklaces. A large ceremonial umbrella with decorative fringe is held above the group, and a flower-bedecked staff is visible at the right. The scene looks like a religious procession. a person: the centre figure's turban, saffron-brown robe, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery are consistent with the page's description of a person's celebration.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03A crowded outdoor procession seen from behind, with many devotees in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban and a garland of white flowers over black clothing, holding a long ceremonial staff; attendants around him wear orange cloths. Ornate umbrellas in yellow, green, purple and red-and-yellow with decorative tassels are held aloft, along with a trident-topped staff and ceremonial metal implements. Many people in white and orange dress surround the group, and a shaven-headed devotee in the foreground wears layered red and dark beaded necklaces.2016-12-23A procession in a temple-style courtyard lined with banana plants and a red wall. A central man with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace walks forward with his hand raised in greeting. He is surrounded by men in white dhotis with gold borders holding golden staffs and tridents, and by women in red and white saris. A man in an orange shirt at left carries a rudraksha-strung staff, and a multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels shades the group. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, ornate gold chest jewellery, and a garland mark him as the honoured leader of the procession.2016-07-19December 12 20162016-12-12A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03