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Photo of a procession walking along a shaded garden path beside a white canopy. A central man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland with a pink tassel, plus gold armbands, and carries a golden staff. He wears a red-and-gold turban and has a full dark beard, and he smiles as he walks barefoot. Around him, shirtless young men in orange-gold cloths and rudraksha malas carry a large flower arrangement of yellow and white blooms. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a clip-on microphone walks past. Framed printed portraits are laid out on a table at the left edge. Several other people follow behind in the procession.

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A procession moves along a shaded covered walkway past a table draped in striped cloths and holding small framed images and flower-decorated items. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe, red turban with a tilak, layered gold chains, and a white flower garland walks barefoot, smiling. Around him, men wear saffron and orange dhotis, white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. A white ceremonial parasol with hanging bead decorations and a golden staff stands overhead. Another man at right wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti.2016-12-23Outdoor procession under a white canopy along a paved path lined with green foliage. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and a white flower garland, and walks barefoot carrying a small staff. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white forehead markings and gold-bordered cloth carry yellow flowers and an ornate gold-tipped staff. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a long rudraksha mala. Framed portrait cards sit on a striped table at left. Overlay text reads copyright notice. Probable Swamiji (probable) leads the procession, identified by his distinctive ornate red robe, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha malas and turban.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession moves along a shaded garden path beneath a white canopy. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban, rust-red dhoti and a heavy gold necklace with a white flower garland walks barefoot, carrying a golden staff topped with an ornament. Behind him, young men in orange and saffron dhotis and white forehead markings carry flowers and processional items. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. A table at left holds a striped cloth and framed images, and tall foliage surrounds the path.2016-12-23A procession on a paved path lined with trees. At centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-red robes wears a heavy gold necklace, a large floral garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha mala. He raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, a long-handled ceremonial staff and an orange umbrella-style canopy are visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a trident-tipped staff, and a shirtless man in an orange dhoti wears a beaded necklace. The overall scene is a ceremonial procession.2016-12-23 +1 copiesA 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.2016-12-23A procession through a green garden path with dense foliage. A central man with a tall braided topknot, gold ceremonial necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland and a dark red robe walks forward; the appearance is consistent with a person based on the topknot, ornate gold necklaces and garland, though identity is uncertain. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas, one carrying a tray of red flowers. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas or banners are visible above. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures behind.2016-07-19A procession moves down a shaded walkway under a white canopy lined with bamboo and hanging crystal lights. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a red and gold turban, a heavy gold necklace and a white and pink flower garland, walking barefoot and smiling. Behind him, a line of men in saffron-orange cloth and ash-marked bodies carry ritual items, one holding a yellow flower bouquet and another a tall golden staff. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white sacred thread carries a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Cardboard boxes line the path on the right, and a blurred camera operator stands in the left foreground. a person is the centre figure, identified by the red-gold turban, the layered gold necklaces and the garland, in a ceremonial procession.2016-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a shaded outdoor path lined with greenery and a white canopy. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment wears a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he is smiling and walking barefoot. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti and matching shawl holds a golden staff, and other participants in orange and saffron clothing, with white tilak marks on their foreheads, carry or chant. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a table of framed items. To the left, a young man in saffron holds a large yellow flower arrangement.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a shaded paved path beneath a white canopy with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe wears a thick gold chain, a white-and-yellow floral garland and gold armbands, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Several men walk beside and behind him, bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak. At left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a yellow flower garland, and a table with a striped cloth displays framed portrait photos. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. The group appears to be a ceremonial walk.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession walks outdoors on a bare dirt path before a white building with dark wooden doors. At the centre a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-brown robe, a large red flower garland with white blossoms, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas; one holds a staff. A young man on the left in orange and gold cloth carries a decorated offering with yellow flowers. Others in rust and orange robes with tilak marks follow, several with hands folded in greeting. The scene suggests a ritual walk, with the central figure's appearance matching the a person cues of long hair, rudraksha and ornate gold, though this is uncertain.2016-07-02