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A procession on a paved street with many participants in saffron and orange clothing and rudraksha malas. At the centre, a man in a deep red-brown dhoti and a large layered gold necklace wears a thick garland of red, yellow and pink flowers and walks forward smiling. Behind him, a shirtless man in orange holds a tall golden staff, and a man in an orange turban carries a golden ceremonial bowl. A woman in a tiger-striped garment with a silver headpiece and rudraksha beads walks near the front, with children in gold headdresses and white-clad attendants around them. Crowds line the background, with a blue vehicle and red flags visible.

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December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA festival procession in an outdoor street crowd. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-yellow garland of flowers, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist ornament over a saffron-orange garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, several young men in orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one wears a leopard-print headband and another a bright orange turban. A young man at right holds a gold-and-silver ceremonial fan and wears a tiger-striped cloth. Red parasols and a gold-topped staff rise behind, and a drum and a horn-like ornament appear in the background. Many onlookers fill the street, and a photographer's hand holding a phone is visible at lower left.2017-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 23 20162016-12-23December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in a crowded festival setting. At centre, a man with a bearded face and painted forehead wears a gold ornate necklace, a dark brown-gold silk garment and a thick garland of red, yellow and pink flowers, walking with a smiling expression. Behind him, a man in orange cloth holds a tall gold staff beneath a multicoloured tasselled canopy. Around them, many people in orange and saffron robes, rudraksha malas, bangles and traditional gold headdresses walk in step, some carrying a gold ceremonial item. A woman in white at left and a figure in tiger-striped cloth at right add variety. Procession, ratha-style festivity, many devotees.2017-12-31Outdoor 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 procession in an outdoor crowd. A central man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a red-brown garment, heavy gold ornamental necklaces and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, smiles while walking forward. Several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas flank him, some wearing leopard-print headbands and holding a tall yellow staff and a gold ceremonial fan. Behind them a large crowd, red and orange banners, a silver trident and an umbrella-like canopy are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to a procession.2017-12-31 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07December 23 20162016-12-23