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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with palm and frangipani foliage. At centre, a bearded man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a long gold-and-beaded necklace walks beside a golden kalasha-topped staff, under a yellow and red banner. Nearby, a figure with long matted hair and an orange shawl stands in front of him, and women in saris, including one in blue-green and another in teal, follow. A turquoise decorated parasol, held by women in white and red, shades the procession. A white-haired woman in white stands behind. Several people wear rudraksha beads and orange garments.

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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with palm and frangipani foliage. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks at centre, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder and smiling. Beside him, a woman in a blue sari holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. Behind them, a large yellow-orange flag with floral embroidery and a blue and pink decorated parasol are carried by women in white and orange. Devotees with long hair and orange shawls surround the group, some with hands folded in greeting. A small purple logo appears at upper left. Procession with ceremonial umbrella and flag.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14A procession outdoors under palm trees, with several colourful decorative parasols (red, yellow, blue, and silver-fringed) overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and a red-brown turban holds a silver trident-like staff, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large layered garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, women in red, pink, and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press close, with several people raising open palms. On the right, a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads reaches toward the group. The crowd is dense, with more people visible behind the parasols. a person identity is unsure from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role as a devotee leading the procession carrying a staff.2016-12-03A festive outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-orange turban and ornate gold necklaces, with a large white flower garland, holds a silver trident aloft and walks beside a silver-and-gold parasol. Around him, people wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and vibhuti markings, and several carry colourful fringed umbrellas in yellow and red. Strings of lights and green trees frame the scene. The bearded central figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through his turban, saffron-toned attire and ceremonial gold necklaces, so he is a probable identification.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession scene under a canopy of ornate parasols in yellow, red and blue with beaded fringes, with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a dark red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, smiles and holds a tall silver trident. Around him stand women in saffron, red and green saris with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and orange cloth, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a yellow armband. A woman in a teal blouse and green sari gestures toward the group. Swamiji (probable): the central bearded figure with the turban, gold necklace and trident fits the candidate cues.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under colourful parasols, with a central bearded man in a maroon turban, rust-red robe, layered gold chains and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Around him, women in red, orange and green saris and men in orange and white dhotis stand close, some with hands raised or clasped in greeting. Palm trees and foliage are in the background, and a woman in green at left gestures toward the group.2016-12-03A festive procession outdoors under colourful decorated umbrellas in red, blue, pink and yellow with mirror and tassel trim. At the centre, a bearded man wearing a deep red-orange turban, a large gold ceremonial necklace, a pink-and-white floral garland and rudraksha beads holds a silver trident aloft and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl, and bare-chested sadhus with rudraksha malas and orange cloth walk among devotees. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one in red and gold, and young women in green and red clothing surround the procession, some dancing or clapping. Palm trees stand in the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03August 27 20162016-08-27A festive outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and long white flower garland stands centre, holding a tall trident-topped staff, under decorated colourful parasols. Around him, women in red, orange and grey saris dance with raised hands, and men in saffron and white dhotis and rudraksha malas celebrate. Ornate parasols and a red-canopied palanquin frame the scene. The man's visible cues include a red turban and ceremonial garlands, matching the page's Pada Puja context.2016-12-03