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A crowded outdoor procession at a religious gathering, with devotees pressing close around a flower-decorated palanquin on the right covered in orange marigolds, white and pink blossoms. At centre, a bare-chested man in a maroon-brown shawl wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, gold armlets and a dark, swept-back hair style, with a crown-like ornament visible behind him; he is surrounded by men in maroon shawls and white dhotis wearing rudraksha and gold malas. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and many onlookers with mobile phones fill the background beneath pink and red tent fabric.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12A festival procession moves along a crowded street under yellow and orange parasols. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe wears a long white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and raises his right hand in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk closely, one in orange cloth on the left. Behind them, women in saris and gold jewellery follow in the crowd, and red-and-yellow processional decorations are visible in the background.2016-12-23May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with a central figure in rust-red saffron robes wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and a garland of red, pink, white and orange flowers. Long dark hair and a forehead marking are visible. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk beside him, one holding his hand. Behind, devotees in orange and red robes, some with shaved heads, carry umbrellas in red, pink and blue and a red cloth bundle, while red flags fly in the crowd. Several onlookers stand along the roadside and one man in the right foreground gestures.2016-05-09A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession with a central figure in a maroon-brown robe and a deep red turban, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and a long white garland, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) stands at the centre, with long dark hair and a full beard, while a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Men in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala flank him. Women in cream and pink silk saris with gold borders watch from the left. Above, ornate red and yellow umbrellas with peacock-feather and kalasha-like finials, and long silver staffs with trident tops, mark a ratha or ceremonial procession. A video camera is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19Crowded outdoor procession scene in which a man in a maroon-red shawl over a bare chest, wearing heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and a gold bracelet, walks with a raised trident-staff; he has long dark hair and a red-brown forehead mark. Around him, robed men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon shawls carry ceremonial staffs and wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold chains. Onlookers press in behind, some holding cameras, and a pink floral garland appears at upper right. The page does not confirm who is present, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-21December 23 20162016-12-23