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January 1st 2013January 01 20132013-01-01November 06 20112011-11-06March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a procession inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls, a corrugated roof hung with orange pennants and white paper cutouts, and a red carpet runner over matting. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks forward beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth, who is partly shielded by a large round orange-and-yellow umbrella held overhead. Behind them on the left, musicians in white dhotis play a drum and a wind instrument, and several white-clad attendants move along the hall. On the right, a man in white with a yellow sash gestures, and framed photographs hang on the wall beside a colourful textile panel.2010-07-26A procession moves down a covered hall with a red carpet runner between metal railings. Several musicians in red and saffron garments raise long curved brass horns toward the ceiling, and a drummer in dark red at right beats a drum. A figure in the centre wears a dark red wrap, a long gold-toned necklace and bangles, and walks at the front of the group. Other attendants in orange and red dress follow, some in golden-banded garments. Bright daylight shines through the open doorway at the far end, and orange walls and a ceiling fan frame the scene.2013-07-12December 22 20102010-12-22January 01 20132013-01-01A procession inside a covered hall with a metal roof frame and white walls. At the centre, a smiling man in a white cap and orange-saffron robes wears a long white flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a gold finial, as the bearer holds it. Figures in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha-style beads walk on either side, with a man in a white shirt and dark sash, and a man in white holding a brass vessel. Men in white shirts stand along the left, and a man in a dark jacket appears at the right edge. Hanging white T-shirts with red prints and a framed notice are visible on the walls, and small lanterns are strung across the entrance.2008-12-29A procession walks down a red carpet inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold chain, and walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with gold necklaces, walk alongside women in white and cream saris. On the left, a man in white holds a tall gold pole topped with an embroidered orange-and-red pennant. Decorative cylindrical poles with red, white and blue patterns line the walls, and framed photographs hang on the side walls. A metal railing runs along the right side of the carpet.2010-12-28A procession inside a hall with orange-red walls moves along a red carpet toward a decorated doorway. At the centre a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes, with a headband and a long beaded garland, walks forward with his hands at his sides. Behind him a group of devotees follows, including men in white dhoti-style clothing and women in orange saris. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above the procession, and a decorated palanquin or ratha appears in the background beside bunting-festooned doorway. A stainless steel handrail lines the carpet. Several people in the procession are carrying items, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands at the right edge.2010-12-27A procession moves along a red-carpeted walkway inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and terracotta walls. In the centre, a man in a dark sleeveless top and long gold-striped cloth wears a multi-strand garland of flowers and beads and walks forward with his hands held together. Around him, young men and boys in orange-red dhotis and shawls carry long brass horns raised overhead, and one holds a small gold kalasha. Some palms are pressed together in greeting along the left railing. Bright daylight from an open doorway at the back lights the scene.2013-07-12