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November 12 20162016-11-12November 11 20172017-11-11A festive procession under a covered pavilion decorated with hanging lanterns, tassels, colourful umbrellas and bunting. A central figure in a maroon-red robe and a long garland of marigolds walks forward, holding a tall staff, with a red mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and white clothes move through the crowd; a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Bare-chested boys in orange and yellow dhotis play small drums and cymbals, while others stand with palms pressed together. Ornate orange and red umbrellas and a framed portrait on the back wall complete the scene.2016-11-12December 05 20162016-12-05December 18 20162016-12-18November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesEvening outdoor procession under a white tent hung with colourful lanterns and strings of lights. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and a gold-patterned headdress stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a white ceremonial parasol. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange cloths play a drum and walk in procession, while a performer in ornate red, green and gold costume with a feathered headdress and a large floral garland stands at right, and another brightly costumed figure in a tall plumed headdress is near the right edge. Umbrellas, staves and offering bundles lie on a red cloth in the foreground, with plastic chairs at the right.2016-12-09A procession in a tented hall with white drapes and red fabric. In the foreground a long-haired bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar-like gesture. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, holding a white ornate umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants, and another bearded man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walk in the procession. A figure with white face markings and a yellow-and-white ceremonial garland and crown-like adornment stands among drummers in orange cloth beating drums. Women in red saris with rudraksha malas and men in white dhotis are in the background, and a white Kenstar fan stands at the right edge.2016-12-18May 02 20172017-05-02