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Outdoor procession at an ashram under banana leaves and a canopy. A woman with dark hair in a bun wears a red-orange sari with a gold border, a long gold-beaded necklace, a red shawl and gold bangles, walking and smiling. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body holds a tall gold-tipped staff. Other attendants in white and saffron-orange carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and fans with red and gold patterns. A crowd of devotees in white and orange fills the background.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A procession outdoors under tropical trees and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure with a voluminous dark swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl over a red garment walks forward holding a tall gold staff. Men beside and behind wear red-orange and cream dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested with white sandalwood markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A microphone is held by a man at right. A decorated umbrella and a round red-and-gold floral ornament appear at left. a person: the central figure has long hair and ceremonial gold garland, matching the visible cues for the page subject, presented as a procession leader.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path outdoors. In the centre, a woman in a black velvet cap, a dark red-maroon sari with gold border, a thick gold-bead mala and a large gold pendant walks forward smiling. Behind her, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange wraps and rudraksha-style beads carries a tall gold staff, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds the staff. Other attendants in red and orange robes walk alongside; to the left, white-clad people and a large floral circular garland and colourful umbrella-like canopies are visible. Red drapes hang on a structure at right.2016-01-03A street procession of people walking outdoors under trees and palms in daylight. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair and a black crown-like headpiece wears a red-orange cloth draped over the body, a large gold pendant on a beaded mala, multiple red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold armlets. Beside him on the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with white tripundra marks and a red rudraksha mala walks in the procession. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead marks carries a long golden staff. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white sandal markings, and an orange-and-red decorated banner or flag are visible. A tall metal scaffold stands in the background. Centre figure shows distinctive ornate cues, so appearance-based candidate is probable.2016-01-03A photograph of a street procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a black cap, wears a large gold-and-yellow garland and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or red-orange cloths carry a tall gold staff and orange-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several participants have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha or flower garlands. Spectators stand along the edges. The figure in the centre has ornate gold adornments and a cap, and his presentation is consistent with the a person description, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03Outdoor procession at an ashram with a row of men in saffron-orange and red-brown robes and white-and-gold dhotis walking under trees and banana leaves. The central figure in a dark, swept-back hairstyle wears a red-orange garment with gold trim, a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armbands; he holds a tall golden staff. Flanking men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads. A large circular decorated fan with red flower edging is carried at left, and an orange umbrella appears at right. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange ceremonial attire.2016-01-03A procession outdoors where a smiling man in the foreground wears a dark upswept turban-style headwear, a red-orange shawl and a dark red-brown rudraksha-style mala, with a heavy gold-coloured ornate necklace and gold armlets. He has a red bindi and ash marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men wear white and red-orange clothing and white or ash forehead markings, one holding a tall gold staff. Garlands of flowers hang nearby and a decorated palanquin-like structure and colourful umbrellas appear in the background.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a canopy with colourful umbrellas and a decorated golden palanquin edge at left. A central man in a red-maroon robe, rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklace raises his right hand in blessing, with a black crown-like headpiece and a sandalwood-marked brow. Beside him, a man in a red robe with gold borders and a gold pendant holds a long staff-like pole, while a man in a white dhoti walks nearby. Behind them a crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees and attendants fills the space, with a man in orange holding a trumpet-style instrument. Several people in red and saffron robes march in the front row.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photo of a procession at a palm-fringed ashram setting. In the centre, a man in a black cap-like headpiece, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a red-orange shawl and red-orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall gold-tipped staff. Other attendants wear white dhotis and red-orange shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads. A cameraman in a white shirt films with a video camera at left, and a bowl of yellow flower petals or offerings sits at the left edge. Trees and coconut palms fill the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. At centre, a smiling figure wears a black velvet-style cap with a red bindi, a red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a large ornate gold pendant necklace with gold garlands; the figure is shown in the a person role, leading the walk. To the left, a man in white holds a tall golden staff and wears white robes with rudraksha beads, and a woman in cream and gold sari walks nearby. To the right, a man in orange and red robes with a white hair band of ash marks and a rudraksha mala holds a brass horn-like instrument, and another man in red-orange robes with a bead necklace and ornate silver-and-gold pendant follows. Palm trees and a tall metal scaffold stand behind them.2016-01-03