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A 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.

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A procession moves along a paved courtyard under a canopy of hanging yellow and orange lanterns and tassels, with palm fronds and green trees behind. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a matching rust turban wears a thick gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland and a long flower garland, and carries a tall golden staff. Shirtless young men in orange dhotis and gold-bordered cloths walk beside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a drummer in a red dhoti plays a drum at left. Along the right, devotees in white and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A yellow parasol and a woman in a purple sari appear behind the procession.2016-10-11A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard procession under a canopy with a large yellow umbrella and hanging decorative streamers. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a large gold pendant, walks forward with hands held together in greeting. Beside him, two sannyasis in orange-saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar. On the right, a drummer in a white dhoti with gold border plays a drum. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sandalwood-marked body stands near a woman in a purple sari and several men in white shirts. A cameraman in white shirt films the scene, and a large Ganesha murti stands at the right edge. a person cue is the rust-brown robe with long garland, but the face and full presentation are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Visible people are roughly a crowd of devotees in the background.2016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03August 27 20162016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03October 11 20162016-10-11January 01 20172017-01-01October 11 20162016-10-11August 02 20162016-08-02A procession under a covered walkway with colourful hanging decorations and umbrellas. At the centre, a man with a red-and-gold turban and a long garland of white flowers wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold necklace, walking between attendants in orange and saffron cloth. Behind him, a tall canopy pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy is carried by attendants. Along both sides, devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white shirt films with a camera on the left. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red sashes walk near the front. Palm trees and greenery are visible outside. The scene matches a ritual procession with a canopy and devotees greeting the central figure. Appearance-based cues are a turban, garland and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate walking in procession.2016-10-11Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27December 12 20162016-12-12