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Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and leafy trees under bright sunlight. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe, multiple gold and pearl-style necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand in blessing. Around him walk men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, some holding long silver-tipped staffs and a trident, and younger men in saffron-orange cloth with gold necklaces. A large ceremonial umbrella with decorative fringe is held above the group, and a flower-bedecked staff is visible at the right. The scene looks like a religious procession. a person: the centre figure's turban, saffron-brown robe, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery are consistent with the page's description of a person's celebration.

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December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a paved path under a tree-lined sky, with a white ceremonial umbrella overhead. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a heavy white-and-pink flower garland and a large gold pendant, raises one hand in greeting. Around him, men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris with gold borders carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-shaped finials, and orange-clad men with rudraksha malas walk alongside. A man at the right wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala. Palm trees and a tall decorated pole are visible in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession with a man in a maroon-red robe and a large maroon turban, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft while smiling. Several people in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stand around him, and many outstretched hands reach toward him. Decorated umbrellas with fringe overhead and palm trees behind suggest a festival procession. A man in a white dhoti with gold border is visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's maroon turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and trident match the presentation cues.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a sunlit paved path beside a white tent wall. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, a maroon turban, a long multi-strand gold and flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-to-sandal in the middle, flanked by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloth walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella with tassels rises above the group, and one attendant carries a golden tray or vessel. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and flower garlands, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress while leading the procession.2016-12-23A procession on a stone path under a red, green and gold ornate canopy umbrella with bird emblems. A central figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, a red flower garland and a tall black hair crown, walking forward. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry tall silver staffs, a trident and decorated fans, with palm trees behind. The central figure's appearance (crown, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing) gives a probable match for a person in procession, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-07-19