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Outdoor procession in a village street lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man with a black turban-style hairstyle, brown-red saffron-toned robe, layered gold ceremonial necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland raises his right hand in greeting. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside him holding silver tridents, and a row of tall ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold fringed canopies shades the group. Behind them, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and women in yellow and cream saris follow. A woman in a black top and grey hair stands at left with hands folded in greeting. The dress, garlands and tridents suggest a ceremonial procession.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession walks along a stone path lined with palm trees and green foliage. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl wears a large red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a black ceremonial headpiece, with a smiling face and vibhuti on his forehead; he is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident-topped staff. Several colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the group, and a man in an orange robe and a woman in an orange sari with a silver staff walk alongside.2016-07-19A procession outdoors under colourful ceremonial parasols with embroidered tops, tassels and sequined trim. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a dark hair crown, heavy gold necklaces and pendants, and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward. He is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, a man in an orange robe, and a man at left holding a silver trident staff. A woman in a red sari stands at right, one man holds a decorated floral offering, and sandalwood or vibhuti marks are on several foreheads. A red wall and green trees are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a dark hair crown, gold ceremonial necklaces and a red-and-white garland, consistent with the page.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a paved path under green trees, led by a man in a rust-brown dhoti and long red-and-white flower garland, wearing a large gold ornate necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a tall dark swept-back crown of hair with a white forehead marking. He walks with hands together in front of him. Flanking him are men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one carrying a tall silver trident, and men in saffron-orange dhotis. Red, green and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held overhead, and a brass kalasha is carried at the left. Several women in saris are behind the group. The scene suggests a ritual procession; a swami-style leader is present, described by role.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A 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.2016-12-23