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A 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.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 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 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange and multicoloured fringed umbrellas, with decorated orange palanquin-style fans and banners in the background. A central figure in a rust-red garment wears a thick red-and-white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a tall dark matted headwrap with a red tilak on the forehead; he appears to be the a person, with a ceremonial presence matching the ceremonial cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and women in green and pink saris walk in the procession; one man beside him wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth. A man on the left in a white kurta holds a long pole and a woman carries a brass vessel, with devotees following behind on a tree-lined road.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19