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A photograph of a procession on a red carpet at an outdoor venue. A central bearded man in a brown robe and maroon turban wears a heavy gold necklace, a long floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in a gesture. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad sadhus move through the crowd, and several women in silk saris stand to the left. Palm trees and a metal fence are visible behind.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession inside a covered pavilion with red carpet and a red-draped stage at right. In the centre, a bearded man wears a brown-and-maroon turban, a long white-and-gold flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with brown dhoti-style clothing and gold bangles, walking forward with hands at his sides. Around him, men in orange and saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and yellow-bordered white dhotis walk alongside women in saffron, blue and cream saris, some with palms joined in greeting. A green-leaved banana plant and a decorated umbrella canopy frame the scene, with a tree line beyond the tent.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23A procession along a red carpet at night, with a man in a rust-brown turban, gold beaded garland and leopard-print wrap walking centre frame, his hands held together near his waist. Behind him a man in white dhoti and cream shawl holds a long yellow staff, and a woman in a brown sari with long braided hair walks at right. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar, women in teal, green and red saris, men in white dhotis. Colourful tasselled decorations hang overhead. Probable Swamiji wears a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial garland, with a turban, in a procession.2016-12-07A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a decorated canopy with flower garlands and banana leaves. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red crown-like turban and rust-red dhoti-style robe wears a long multi-strand gold necklace and a large white-and-pink flower garland; a person candidate by the red turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garland, with the appearance uncertain. He walks forward smiling, his right hand raised. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold his hand and stand close; one bare-chested man wears a rust shawl and rudraksha beads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-rust wrap stands in front. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder is at the left, and spectators in shirts stand at the right edge.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under yellow-leaved trees at an ashram celebration. A central man with a full black beard wears a maroon-rust dhoti and shawl, a deep red turban with a gold ornament, a large gold pendant necklace, a white and orange flower garland and gold armlets, while smiling and walking forward. Probable Swamiji by appearance: he has long dark hair under the turban, a crown-like turban and ornate gold jewellery. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand behind. A tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a flag-like pole rise above the crowd, and a woman in a red sari with a gold border is visible among devotees.2016-12-23A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession with a central figure in a maroon-brown robe and a deep red turban, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and a long white garland, raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) stands at the centre, with long dark hair and a full beard, while a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Men in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala flank him. Women in cream and pink silk saris with gold borders watch from the left. Above, ornate red and yellow umbrellas with peacock-feather and kalasha-like finials, and long silver staffs with trident tops, mark a ratha or ceremonial procession. A video camera is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12A procession crowd moves along a path under yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas and decorated poles. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe and a red turban wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold armlets, with his right hand raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white and red tilak marks and rudraksha malas walk closely, and an orange-robed attendant with earphones stands to the left. a person is identified by the distinctive ornate gold necklace, turban and saffron-red robe in a festival procession.2016-12-23