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Outdoor procession on a red-and-white striped runner. A central man in a dark maroon robe wears a large pink-and-white flower garland, a gold-coloured ornate necklace and a tall dark turban, walking barefoot with a praying hand gesture at a ceremonial walk. Around him, saffron-clad sadhus with long matted hair and rudraksha malas carry tall wooden staffs and a sounding instrument, while a white-clad priest in white dhoti stands nearby. On the left, Western women in pale cream and beige saris and kurtas press palms together in greeting. Colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue and pink and a red fringed canopy frame the scene, with palm trees behind.

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A procession on a sunny day with palm trees and colourful umbrellas overhead, including yellow, blue and pink. A central man wears a black turban, a red-brown garment, a pink and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, and walks on a red and white striped mat. Beside him a barefoot attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff. Around them are devotees in white and cream clothes, orange-clad sannyasis and ascetics with long matted hair and rudraksha bead malas, some with hands folded in greeting.2018-04-14Outdoor procession under sunlight with palm trees and yellow and pink umbrellas overhead. A man in the centre with a tall dark turban, a rudraksha-bead garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a maroon-brown robe walks on a red carpet. Two men beside him wear orange saffron cloth and rudraksha malas; one holds a long wooden staff. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream shawls with gold borders walk, some with palms pressed together. A woman on the left wears a beige top with brown beaded necklaces and folds her hands.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19April 14 20182018-04-14A festival procession in an outdoor street setting. A central man with long dark hair piled up and a crescent ornament, wearing a rust-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, smiles and raises one hand in greeting; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry silver staffs and a silver trident, and a large decorated umbrella with red and gold panels rises behind. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the crowd at the left edge is partially visible.2016-07-19A procession walks along a paved path lined with a striped woven mat, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha malas across his chest and a vertical white mark on his forehead. A large umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels is held above him. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and bare upper bodies, with long braided hair, carry cymbals and drums, and several are adorned with beaded necklaces and bead strands. Men in white dhotis and a man playing a horn or trumpet walk among them.2017-03-11A procession walks along a paved path beneath a canopy of ornate umbrellas in saffron, pink, green and multicoloured fabric with silver tops and tassels, under palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long gold necklace, a large gold pendant, a white and pink flower garland and gold armbands. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and one holds a brass plate of flowers. Women in red and pink saris stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in white dhoti films at left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession in a crowded street. A man in a brown dhoti and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces, garlanded with red, yellow and pink flower malas, walks beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. Behind him, attendants in orange cloth and a man in an orange turban carry a ceremonial fan and a trident, and a figure in a tiger-striped orange garment walks at the right edge. Onlookers and a few people in white crowd the background under bright sunlight.2017-12-31