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A photograph of a white convertible car with its top down, decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves on the front. A man seated in the rear passenger seat wears a dark red-brown turban with a silver ornament, a heavy gold and beaded multi-strand necklace, and bangles, and rests his hand against his face. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and flower garlands stand near a red wall, some holding long ceremonial staffs with white flags, along with a woman in a teal sari and another in a pink sari. Sunlight casts strong shadows across the scene.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A convertible silver car with its top down moves past a red-walled compound during a procession. A bearded man in a maroon turban with silver ornament, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and a bangle on his wrist sits in the passenger seat, one hand raised to his cheek. Behind the car, a row of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha-style garlands stand holding ceremonial staffs with yellow and white streamers. A woman in a teal sari stands at left, and marigold garlands and green leaves are draped over the car's door sill. Appearance-based candidate present in the car, consistent with a person given the turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, though the face is not used for identification.2016-12-23A silver convertible car with its top down is parked beside a red brick wall decorated with hanging strings and a flower garland on the bumper. In the front seats, a man wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold necklace and a bead garland sits on the passenger side with his hand near his face, while a second person in a white and gold dhoti with rudraksha beads sits at the wheel. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls with flower garlands stand watching.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A white convertible car with its top down carries a man in a rust-red turban and ornate gold-and-white beaded garland, seated in the rear, beside a bald man with rudraksha malas and white-and-gold earrings. Around the car, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces stand close, one holding a tall silver staff, others with sandalwood-style markings on their skin. A woman in a sari stands at left behind them, and green leaves hang overhead.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car in an outdoor setting with green bamboo behind it. A man in the driver's seat wears a rudraksha mala and a long gold-and-white garland, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Beside him in the passenger seat sits a bearded man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments and a long gold-and-white garland. Standing behind the car, several men in white dhotis with saffron borders, rudraksha malas and white and red markings hold a silver staff, and a woman in orange and gold stands among them. The scene suggests a procession or ceremonial arrival.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession photo: a man in a white convertible car, seated in the rear right, wears a deep red-maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant, and bangles, and smiles with one hand raised to his chin. A driver in the front seat is partly visible. Behind the car, several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha malas, walk beside ceremonial staffs topped with flags, and a woman in a turquoise sari stands at the left. A red brick wall with hanging decorations forms the backdrop, and marigold garlands lie on the car's bonnet. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned passenger, identified by the crimson turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and bangles, with a role as the honoured rider of the procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car in an outdoor procession. Seated in the front passenger seat is a man with a bare chest, rudraksha malas, white and yellow dhoti-style cloth, and tripundra on his forehead. In the middle of the back seat a bearded man in an orange-red turban and a white-and-gold cloth wears a garland of white flowers and multiple rudraksha malas and ornaments. Behind the car, women in red, mustard-yellow and green saris and men in cream dhotis line the route, with some holding ceremonial staffs. Flower garlands decorate the car's dashboard and side.2016-12-23