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A procession in a crowded street. A man in a brown dhoti and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces, garlanded with red, yellow and pink flower malas, walks beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. Behind him, attendants in orange cloth and a man in an orange turban carry a ceremonial fan and a trident, and a figure in a tiger-striped orange garment walks at the right edge. Onlookers and a few people in white crowd the background under bright sunlight.

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December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31Outdoor procession scene with a central man wearing a long, thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, plus layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, over a reddish-brown garment. He has long hair, a moustache and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas carry a tall golden staff and wear leopard-print headbands; one man holds a golden staff on the left, and a bare-chested young man on the right wears a tiger-striped cloth and silver chains. Women in white saris and bangles stand in the background, with a drum and golden decorations visible.2017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31A festival procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing, with many young participants wearing rudraksha malas and gold jewellery. At the centre, a man with a long garland of red, yellow and pink flowers and heavy gold ornaments stands with eyes closed, wearing a brown silk garment. Behind him a standing attendant holds a tall gold-handled ceremonial parasol with colourful tassels. Several people wear crowns and ornate headdresses, and a figure in a tiger-striped garment stands at right. The scene is outdoors with a crowd behind in bright festive clothing. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central garlanded figure is described only by role.2017-12-31A festival procession in an outdoor street setting. A central man with long dark hair piled up and a crescent ornament, wearing a rust-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, smiles and raises one hand in greeting; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry silver staffs and a silver trident, and a large decorated umbrella with red and gold panels rises behind. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the crowd at the left edge is partially visible.2016-07-19December 30 20172017-12-30A festive procession moves along a paved path under palm trees. At centre, a bearded man in a brown dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace, layered flower garlands of red, yellow and pink, and a pink garland hanging to his knees. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas, one with a leopard-print headband, carry a tall gold-handled ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy. Others hold red flags and a gold tray, with many devotees in white and red behind. The man's appearance is uncertain for identification, so he is described by role as a procession leader.2017-12-31