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A procession in an outdoor courtyard with several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth wears a tall dark crown, a red and white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, with a rudraksha mala visible. He is flanked by attendants: a shirtless man in white dhoti holding a staff, and a woman in a deep red sari. Nearby, girls in orange and yellow dresses carry brass pots and flowers, and a woman in white sari holds a brass vessel. Large crowds of men in white dhotis and women in saris stand with hands folded in namaskar along the red-walled building behind. A cameraman is visible at the centre-left. Appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues are the crown, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces; he is walking in procession under umbrellas.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A festival procession in a temple courtyard with a large crowd. Several colourful ceremonial parasols, red, green and yellow with tassels, are held above a central group. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece wears a red-and-gold beaded garland and a sacred thread, with a tall ornate gold necklace. Beside him, attendants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis carry staffs and a trident-like standard. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and women in saffron and white saris hold brass offering trays. Behind them a red temple building and blue canopy frame the scene. a person appearance is probable for the central figure, based on the crown, long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial garland.2016-07-19A festival procession in an outdoor courtyard with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several large decorative umbrellas with red, green and yellow panels and tassels are held aloft over a central group. At the centre, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hairstyle and a crown-like headdress wears a red beaded garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala; he is accompanied by a saffron-robed attendant, a woman in red and gold ornaments, and a priest in white holding a long staff. Brass kalashas with flowers are carried by women in saffron saris on the left. Devotees in white crowd the foreground and background, and a red building stands at the right. The man at centre has distinctive long hair, a crown and ornate gold jewellery consistent with the page's a person reference, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A festive procession moves through a courtyard with several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies carried on poles. At the centre, a man with a crown or headdress and orange-saffron cloth wears a long garland of red and white beads and a heavy gold necklace, walking between attendants. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti carries a staff and rudraksha beads. Women in white and orange saris carry brass kalashas with coconuts and mango leaves, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in white saris stands with hands folded in namaste along the sides. A red building and blue tarpaulin stand behind.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a crowd of many people. Several ornate multicolored umbrellas with yellow and red fringes are carried over a central group. A central figure wears a long-haired headdress, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red floral garland and heavy gold necklaces. Beside him a man in white dhoti with bare chest and a trident carried on a staff walks with rudraksha malas. Women in saffron and orange saris stand on the left holding brass puja trays and kalasha-style vessels. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls line the path with folded hands. A red temple wall and a blue tarpaulin tent frame the scene, with a red flag visible on the left. Procession of devotees with umbrellas and ritual offerings.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 09 20172017-07-09October 08 20162016-10-08