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A procession under a canopy of colourful tasseled umbrellas and hanging lanterns, with palm trees behind. At centre a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a large gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a red turban, walks barefoot. Behind him a man in a white shawl holds a tall umbrella over him. Bare-chested young men in orange and gold dhotis, with rudraksha malas, walk in the procession. On the right, devotees in white and red shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The paved ground bears a decorative floor design. a person's appearance here is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role and clothing.

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A procession under a decorated canopy with a green and multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a long pole. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban wears a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland and a pink tassel, and walks with his hands clasped. Around him are young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti holding a pole. Devotees in white and saffron line the right side with palms joined in greeting. Hanging lanterns, colourful banners and palm trees surround the open-sided pavilion. The man at centre appears to be a person based on his distinctive gold necklaces, garland and turban, shown in a procession.2016-10-11Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm fronds and banana stalks hung across a decorated canopy. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace walks forward, carrying a tall canopy pole topped with a colourful tasselled umbrella. Behind him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands among them. Nearby, a brass pot and metal vessels sit beside a sugarcane stalk and a bundle of straw on the ground, and a colourful kolam rangoli decorates the floor in the lower left. Around 20 to 30 people are visible.2017-01-14July 19 20162016-07-19January 01 20172017-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Three large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and fringed tassels are carried above the group. A man in white with a dark head wrap and an identity badge on a lanyard walks at left. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting; a candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is present, showing long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a red garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and wear rudraksha malas, and a bearded sadhu in saffron walks among them. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, and a bamboo-framed structure stands in the background.2009-01-01A procession under a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron robe, orange-and-red turban, layered gold necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers walks barefoot at the centre, holding the umbrella pole. Around him, shirtless young men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and a drummer in white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth stands at the left. Women in white and blue saris and men in white kurtas with rust-orange shawls stand at the right with hands folded in greeting.2016-10-11April 21 20152015-04-21A procession walks along a paved path past a red brick wall and trees. A central man with long dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-brown robe, orange sandals, a gold ornate necklace and a thick red-and-white garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry silver tridents, brass pots and flower offerings. Several large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the group. Several other devotees in orange and white walk alongside.2016-07-19A procession at an outdoor pandal with pink and yellow fabric canopy and a banana-leaf and flower-garlanded pillar. Center, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-red robe wears a long white and orange flower garland, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and smiles while walking. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession. A man at right in orange dhoti and orange-red shawl holds a silver-and-flower-decorated pot. A cameraman films at right. a person: the central figure wears a turban, saffron robe, rudraksha-like adornments and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Avatar Day procession.2016-12-23April 14 20182018-04-14A procession at an outdoor festival with decorated colourful umbrellas overhead. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers holds a bundle of leaves and flowers. Beside him, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl, a white garland with red tassels, and a heavy gold necklace over gold-trimmed orange clothing, smiling as he walks. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls carry ceremonial staffs, fans and a brass vessel, and women in white saris with orange borders follow. Palm fronds and a tent structure frame the scene.2007-01-01