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Photograph of a procession inside a temple setting with a striped fabric canopy held overhead on a tall pole. A central figure with a tall dark turban, face and body smeared with pale ash, a white and pink flower garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in white dhotis, saffron and orange cloths, and rudraksha malas stand close, some holding ceremonial staffs, a trident-topped staff and a ritual mace-like rod. Behind them are banana plants and a wall of square alcoves. Several onlookers and attendants fill the frame, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. a person: the central figure with turban, ash, garland and gold necklace matches the page's identification, though the appearance is only partly clear.

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April 14 20182018-04-14A procession inside a decorated hall with a red-and-gold canopy umbrella overhead. A central man with a tall black turban, sandalwood and vibhuti on his forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and a large gold ornamental necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange cloth and holds a silver staff. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and sacred thread carries a staff, and a bare-chested man with long hair and rudraksha malas walks at left near a decorated bull figure garlanded with flowers. A man on the right wears an orange garment and a flower-decorated pot-shaped offering with a headdress. Walls behind are hung with marigold garlands and framed photographs.2018-04-14Outdoor festival procession under a red-and-white canopy with palm trees behind. A central bearded man in a red garland, red turban with a gold emblem, and heavy gold necklaces stands with hands folded, holding a tall ornate parasol-style umbrella pole. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry poles and ropes, and a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with hands pressed in prayer. Women in saris and western clothes stand on the right, some with palms together. Hanging black and green leaf decorations and a golden ritual pot appear in the foreground.2016-12-14A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair piled high and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his chest. Beside him, a woman in a purple and gold striped sari holds a trident-like staff. Around them, young attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads, some wearing orange turbans, stand with hands folded or hold ceremonial staffs, a drum is visible at right, and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold decorations appear in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting.2018-04-14Outdoor procession scene with a central man in a tall black turban and red forehead mark, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a thick pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace over a dark mala. Flanking men in orange-saffron dhotis and dark turbans hold a long wooden staff and a tall silver ceremonial staff, with drums and a red-and-green canopy behind. A bald man in glasses stands at right with a tattooed arm and red-checked shawl, holding a flower-decorated kalasha-style offering with marigolds and a banana leaf. Umbrellas and festive banners fill the background.2018-04-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09A festival procession on a paved temple walkway lined with palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, men in orange and saffron dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders hold long poles of a large ceremonial canopy with fringed red tassels. Videographers film the scene, and a tall decorated pillar with yellow and orange flower garlands stands at left. Devotees in white and orange line the path and a white-clad figure walks ahead.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12April 14 20182018-04-14July 19 20162016-07-19Night procession at an outdoor temple setting with palm fronds behind. A central bearded man with long dark hair, a gold crown with a crescent, gold chest ornaments, a white floral garland and a leopard-print cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long dark hair, gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, held centrally under a silver umbrella. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas carry a silver staff and a golden staff, and white-clad men with sandalwood-marked foreheads and gold-bordered dhotis stand nearby. A woman in a beige and red sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff at right. A silver umbrella with crystal drops and a flower-decorated structure are visible above. Ritual procession with staff-bearers and umbrella.2016-12-09