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A festive procession moves along a paved lane lined with many colourful decorated umbrellas, some yellow, purple, red and blue. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a brown-red turban-like headdress, a large gold necklace and a long white floral garland walks holding a tall ceremonial staff; a probable Swamiji by appearance and ceremonial cues, flanked by devotees in orange robes. Women in saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, pink and lime green walk alongside, and a man in a white kurta follows. Shirtless men with rudraksha malas and orange cloths are at the right foreground. A corrugated-metal building stands behind.

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A festival procession moves along a paved lane past a corrugated metal building. At centre, a bearded man in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a maroon head wrap wears a heavy gold necklace and a white floral garland, and walks behind a tall silver-tipped staff. Behind him a white-clad man with a grey beard walks, and a line of people in saffron robes follows. Around them, women in colourful saris and salwar kameez hold decorated parasols in yellow, purple and red. A shirtless young man with long matted hair and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, and a figure in a light green kurta stands at right. The scene is set in an outdoor ashram courtyard with gold-trimmed decorations on the building.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with a crowd under many decorated umbrellas in yellow, purple, red and multicolour. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange-brown shawl wears a turban in deep red, a thick garland of gold-coloured beads and a white flower garland, and carries a tall silver staff. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and women in red, orange and green saris and dresses walk along. A man in white kurta and cream trousers walks nearby. A decorated umbrella with a white canopy is held aloft. Corrugated metal buildings stand behind the crowd.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved path with a corrugated metal building behind. In the centre, a man wearing a rust-orange garment, a long orange-red headwrap, a heavy gold necklace and a thick white and pink flower garland walks forward holding a staff, with a shaved-headed attendant beside him in white. Around them, women wear colourful saris and salwar in red, orange, green and yellow, many with gold jewellery, and devotees in orange and saffron clothing carry a long staff and walk among decorated umbrellas in gold, purple, red and blue. On the right, a young man with long dreadlocks and a bare chest wears rudraksha beads and an orange cloth. The centrally placed man is an appearance-based a person candidate, marked by his flower garland, gold necklaces, saffron-orange clothing and head covering, leading the procession.2016-12-03A festival procession moves along a paved path lined with many colourful decorated umbrellas, with a corrugated-roof building behind. At the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-brown dhoti and ornate gold necklaces, with a red-and-gold headwrap, walks beneath a white-and-coloured umbrella with a long white ceremonial staff; he wears a garland of white flowers. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry staffs, a man in white kurta and white trousers walks nearby, and many women in colourful saris and a woman in a lime-green dress with white print watch from the left. Several bare-chested men with long matted hair stand at right.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with a crowd of devotees on both sides. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland, holds a tall staff, and stands under a decorated white umbrella. Nearby, people in orange and saffron robes walk with a man in a white shirt and a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti. Women in red, green and yellow saris and ornaments line the path, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas fill the background beside a metal-roofed building.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with many people in festive dress. A bearded man in a red-and-gold turban, a gold and beaded necklace, a white flower garland and an orange-and-maroon dhoti walks centre-frame holding a long staff, a person by appearance cues including the ornate turban and gold necklaces; a man in an orange dhoti walks behind him. Women in orange, red and green saris and a young man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti move through the crowd. Multicoloured decorative umbrellas, some with gold fringe and tassels, are carried above. A metal building stands behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession moves along a paved path in front of a gold-ornamented temple structure on the right. Many devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis crowd the frame, with women in red and maroon saris and men in white shirts. Colourful parasols in purple, yellow, pink and red are raised overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon turban and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, wearing a white floral garland and holding a long staff, walks at the head of the group; the appearance-based cues of turban, ornate gold and rudraksha are consistent with a person leading the procession, while the photo itself does not establish identity. Several people in white and orange follow closely behind.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a canopy of ornately decorated colourful umbrellas on a paved path. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-gold turban, a large rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and holds a tall staff. Around him, a bare-chested young man in orange-gold cloth with a long-haired style and rudraksha beads stands near a woman in a brown-red sari with beads. Women in red, orange, green and grey saris line the left, and a man in a white dhoti stands beside a child in orange. Attendees in black shirts and devotees in white stand behind. The scene suggests a ritual procession with devotees gathered around the central figure. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under multicoloured parasols, with a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl at the centre holding a silver trident, wearing a red turban, a rudraksha mala, a large ceremonial gold pendant and a floral garland. Around him women in saris (grey and red, green and cream, red and maroon) and men in orange and white dhotis walk among dense devotees; a bare-chested young man with rudraksha beads and long hair in the foreground. Palm trees stand behind the umbrellas.2016-12-03