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A festival procession on a paved path with women in orange and green saris dancing and clapping on the left, and men in orange and white dhotis on the right. At the centre, a man in a maroon robe and red turban stands under a decorated ceremonial parasol, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holding a trident. Two colourful parasols with tassels and a gold parasol are raised above the group, and a bare-chested man with long hair in an orange dhoti dances in the foreground. Scaffolding and palm trees appear behind them.

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A festive procession on a paved path with palm trees and a metal structure behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown crown-like headdress, a red-brown wrap, layered gold and bead necklaces and a white flower garland holds a tall silver trident-topped staff. Above him two ornate parasols in red, yellow and multicolour fringe are raised. Around him women in orange, green and white saris and men in orange dhotis with gold borders raise their arms and clap in celebration. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti dances at the right. Several men in white dhotis stand behind.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with a central figure in a rust-brown robe and gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-gold turban and a large floral garland, holding a silver trident staff. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with tasselled edges are carried above him. Around him, women in orange and green saris and men in saffron dhotis and white dhotis dance with raised arms, while a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads dances in the foreground. Palm trees and a glass building stand behind the crowd.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a stone path with a crowd of devotees on both sides. A central man wears a deep red-brown robe, a red and gold headpiece, a heavy gold necklace, a large white and pink flower garland, and carries a tall trident-like staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in red, green, black and teal saris stand in a line, some holding their hands together. Colourful fringed umbrellas with multicoloured and gold canopies are raised above the group. Trees and a building appear in the background. The central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a crown, ornate gold jewellery and garland cues, shown as a procession participant.2016-12-03A festive procession on a stone-paved path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas in red, pink and yellow with sequined fringes. At the centre a man with a dark beard wears a maroon turban, heavy gold necklaces and a white-and-pink garland, and carries a long staff, walking barefoot in a maroon dhoti. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange cloth, white dhotis and maroon shawls walk in step, and women in red, green and grey saris with gold jewellery line the path on the left. A young man in the foreground dances with his arms raised, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and an orange waist cloth. Tall umbrellas and palm-green foliage fill the background, with strings of lights overhead.2016-12-03A festive outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and long white flower garland stands centre, holding a tall trident-topped staff, under decorated colourful parasols. Around him, women in red, orange and grey saris dance with raised hands, and men in saffron and white dhotis and rudraksha malas celebrate. Ornate parasols and a red-canopied palanquin frame the scene. The man's visible cues include a red turban and ceremonial garlands, matching the page's Pada Puja context.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees and strings of lights. A central bearded man wears a deep red-maroon turban, a red-brown robe, a white floral garland with a dense gold-and-beaded necklace, and raises a long staff with a white-tasseled top. a person: long hair and a bearded face framed by a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklace and garland cues, with the role of a procession leader. Around him, women in pink, orange and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press forward; bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas. Large ornate umbrellas in maroon, yellow and green with beaded fringe are held overhead, one bearing a small portrait medallion. A crowd of onlookers fills the foreground.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03