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A procession of people in saffron and orange robes walks past a red-washed wall. At left, a man holds a tall gold staff supporting a yellow canopy with a fringed silver edge and a small circular emblem. A man in the centre wears a thick red-and-yellow flower garland over a golden shawl and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, with a long dark braid. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and saffron wrap walks alongside a woman in a white garment and children in orange cloth with beaded necklaces. A woman with long braided hair and a pale ash-marked face wears a dark red top and beaded jewellery. Red flags and string lights are visible overhead, and a shadowed tree trunk stands at right.

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December 30 20172017-12-30January 16 20162016-01-16June 07 20162016-06-07December 30 20172017-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt path past green foliage. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white garland, with a red-and-gold ceremonial ornament, and a large red-and-yellow umbrella with the printed name a person above. Behind him a man in orange holds a tray of marigolds and an attendant carries a second umbrella. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white dhotis carry brass kalasha pots with flower decorations, and a drummer and a conch-blower lead the group. A bearded man in white clothes walks in the foreground.2016-07-19Outdoor procession on a grey stone courtyard with a red carpet runner. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown robe with gold stripes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking toward the camera and smiling. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes carry orange parasols and ornate gold-and-red standards, and a young boy in a gold crown and layered silver necklaces walks at the front right. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, and a man holding a brass pot with marigold garlands is at the far right. A shaded canopy and a decorated shrine stand in the background.2014-08-20Outdoor procession walking along a red carpet between a red-brick wall and green foliage. A central figure in a dark brown robe with a maroon-red turban and heavy gold necklaces and a long pale garland walks barefoot; the figure is shown in a dark brown robe and is a candidate for Swamiji by appearance, with a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial procession. Behind him, a multicoloured fringed canopy is carried on a gold-topped pole. Attendants wear saffron-orange robes and white dhotis, one holding a drum, another in a saffron sari holding a flower-filled brass tray. Several people wear rudraksha malas and beads.2018-01-14A procession moves along a brick-paved courtyard under colourful umbrellas and canopies with yellow, purple and red tops, with lush green trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti and a thick multi-strand garland of red and white flowers walks forward barefoot, flanked by many devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas. Women in orange saris and men in orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at the left edge and a cameraman in white holds a camera at the right. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrella-bearers and garlanded devotees.2016-08-27Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with green trees. A bearded man in a red turban with a gold ornament, a large gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, dressed in a brown robe, walks centrally with downcast eyes. a person: long hair is not clearly visible, but the ceremonial gold necklaces, garland and distinctive turban are consistent with the page's identification; treat as unsure. An attendant holds a large orange-and-gold umbrella over him. Around him walk women in orange and red saris with gold jewellery, and attendants in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white dhoti-clad men. Light green roofs appear at the left.2016-10-11March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on a tree-lined dirt path under a bright sky. Under a large orange and gold embroidered umbrella, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, a white and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, walks at the centre. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange dhotis, white dhotis with gold borders, and orange and red silk saris with gold jewellery walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border is on the left holding a rudraksha mala.2016-10-11January 07 20172017-01-07