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Outdoor procession under a long covered walkway with blue metal posts and trees beyond. Several men walk barefoot in a group. A central man in a dark red-orange robe wears a tall black turban, a thick garland of white and orange flowers, and a beaded necklace; he carries a small red-and-pink object. Nearby men wear orange or saffron cloths over bare shoulders, white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold chains. A bare-chested man at right in a white dhoti holds a phone. A woman in a green and yellow sari with a red blouse stands at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is treated as a devotee in a ritual procession at a temple setting.2018-05-08Photograph of a procession inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and foliage visible beyond the wall. A group of men in ritual dress walks forward. In the centre, a bearded man wears a tall dark hair crown, a reddish-brown dhoti, a large multi-strand floral garland in red and white, a gold pendant, and a gold armband, with a tilak on his forehead. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, saffron and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and several have long dark hair tied up. One man at right holds a small red-and-white box. A man at left wears a white dhoti and gold chain.2018-05-08A procession of devotees walks through a covered temple courtyard in Kerala. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold pendant, and a pink flower crown on his head. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and gold necklaces, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a young woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk along. Onlookers stand behind in the open hall with pillars.2018-05-08December 23 20162016-12-23March 11 20172017-03-11A procession walks across a paved courtyard beneath a shelter with red-painted posts and palm trees behind. A man in a dark maroon robe with a long white-and-pink flower garland, hair swept back and beard, walks centrally and appears to be the figure being honoured; a rainbow-fringed umbrella on a tall golden pole is held above him. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange cloth carries a tray with a red and white floral offering and a garland. A woman in orange sari carries a wooden tray at left. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with pink borders and rudraksha malas walk in front, and a man in orange and white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The a person field is unsure because the central figure's appearance has cues but the page does not state he is present.2017-04-17May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor ritual scene under shade trees in front of a garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands centre-right in a deep orange-red robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armbands, holding a small bell or ritual implement while a flame burns on a lamp in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths stand in a line, several holding offering trays, lamps or plates, while one older bearded man in orange robes stands at left beside a figure in an orange turban. A ceremonial umbrella hangs overhead. The ground is covered with black mats.2016-12-23A barefoot procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin fence and banana plants. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a large garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk in step; some wear orange robes and bead malas, and some carry prayer-related items. Outdoor festival setting with utility poles and a plain path in daylight.2010-12-29January 01 20172017-01-01A procession on a reddish-brown paved path under a tree, with a tent behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and maroon turban, wearing a large gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held by a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border. At left, a man in white dhoti carries a brass tray of yellow and red flowers and wears a rudraksha mala. At right, a young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a mala. Several other attendants and devotees are visible in the background.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a sunlit paved path beside a white tent wall. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, a maroon turban, a long multi-strand gold and flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-to-sandal in the middle, flanked by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloth walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella with tassels rises above the group, and one attendant carries a golden tray or vessel. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and flower garlands, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress while leading the procession.2016-12-23