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Outdoor procession in a crowded street with many colourful ornate umbrellas (yellow, purple, pink and green with silver fringes) raised above the crowd. At centre, a bearded man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and a floral garland walks among devotees; a man in the foreground holds a silver staff or trident-shaped standard. Around them are shirtless attendants with rudraksha malas, men in orange cloth, and women in saris and traditional jewellery, with a few onlookers in the background. The crowd is dense.

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December 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 large crowd walks outdoors beneath a canopy of ornate parasols in pink, red, yellow, purple, orange and teal with gold and silver fringes, a procession scene. Near the centre a man in a maroon turban and beaded necklaces stands among the crowd, while a shirtless man in a white dhoti and a saffron-robed man walk nearby. Women in white, saffron and pink clothing, some with garlands, fill the foreground. A small temple-like structure with a red tiled roof appears behind the umbrellas. a person is not confidently identifiable here; the turbaned figure is described by appearance only.2016-12-03A festival procession moves along a paved path through a crowd, shaded by ornate umbrellas with pink, yellow, blue and gold fringed canopies. A bearded man in a red-brown shawl and dhoti stands at the centre, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large rudraksha-style mala with a white floral garland, and a red-orange turban, holding a tall ceremonial staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloths, and bare-chested attendants with sandalwood markings, walk alongside devotees, while people in pink and orange clothing and children crowd the scene.2016-12-03July 19 20162016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23A dense outdoor procession of devotees with raised arms and many decorated umbrellas, some silver-fringed and others pink, yellow and blue. At the centre, a bearded man in a red turban and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a rose-red garland, is walking beneath a white canopy held up by an attendant; behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-toned robes walk with him. Women in red and maroon saris and bindis are visible in the crowd, and a silver trident-like staff rises near the front. Trees and a gold-coloured deity figure appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the red turban, gold necklaces and garland is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person leading the procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03July 09 20172017-07-09December 03 20162016-12-03