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Outdoor ritual procession passing a red-curtained shrine entrance beside scaffolding, bamboo poles and banana leaves. A central bearded man wears a deep red-brown robe, a gold ornate necklace and a long flower garland, walking with a flower-garlanded attendant. Around him, many people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis carry offering trays and brass items, and a man in white with a tilak walks ahead. In the foreground a long-haired figure with a crescent-moon ornament on the headwear faces away, and a woman in red sari with long braided hair and rudraksha-style beads stands near a camera operator filming the scene.

A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting beside a red-curtained shrine under scaffolding and bamboo matting. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a long red-and-white garland and gold necklaces, stands on a striped mat at the top of a few steps, flanked by attendants in saffron and orange robes. Several people in white dhotis and orange cloth stand nearby, a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse holds a flower, and a leopard-print headwrap is worn by a figure in the foreground. Camera operators with lenses are at the right, and a bell hangs from a beam. No specific a person appearance cue is distinctive enough to confirm identity.

A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.

A photograph of a bearded man in a maroon turban and a red-and-white patterned shawl with layered gold necklaces and a long red-and-white garland, climbing yellow metal railed steps outdoors among tall palms. He is attended by a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured tassels held by a man in a white dhoti. Nearby, a cameraman in a white dhoti films with a professional camera, and white-clad attendants and orange-clad devotees stand around. Palm trees and a red cloth canopy frame the scene.

Photograph of a festival procession under a temporary tent with red carpet and a white canopy strung with flags and lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks beside a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown wrap, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armlets, both barefoot. Behind them, a ceremonial palanquin decorated with silver umbrella, banana plants, marigold garlands and a deity shrine is carried forward. Robed women in saffron, red, purple and white saris line the procession, some holding brass lamps or trays, with devotees standing behind a rope on both sides. A raised wooden platform with a gold-trimmed edge stands on the right, and a video camera is visible in the background.

A procession walks along a red carpet beneath a canopy of banana leaves and marigold garlands, with orange festoon strings overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth walk in the group, some bare-chested and wearing white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a crossbody bag holds a camera. In the foreground a photographer with a camera, and beside him a man in a light blue shirt, watch. A white building with a red-tiled roof and green trees form the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance alone.

Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations. On the left stands a white and red deity murti of a goddess with garlands. In the centre is an empty gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by brass trishula staffs, and a fire pit in the foreground. On the right, a man in a maroon-brown robe, rudraksha-style garlands, gold necklace and a red turban holds a large brass tray or pot. Behind him stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a yellow sari, and drummers with drums on the left, several people with hands folded in prayer. Marigold garlands and scattered petals decorate the scene.

A photograph of a procession on a red-carpeted open pavilion under a red and white canopy. At centre, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a dark-red turban and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace walks forward barefoot, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloths. An attendant carries a tray of fruit and flowers, and a decorated parasol stands behind. Onlookers in white shirts and dark clothes stand along the left edge, and a cameraman films. Potted banana plants and bright streamers frame the scene.

Outdoor procession on a wet paved path beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a long fresh flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms and a gold pendant walks barefoot on a striped runner, while attendants in orange robes and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border follow. A figure in orange holds a decorated umbrella on a long pole. In the foreground a brass lamp with a lit flame, a plantain leaf with offerings, and a smoking fire pit sit on a red-rimmed platform at the base of the tree.

A photograph of a festive procession on a red carpet under a tent with striped and draped fabric, banana plants and hanging lamps. In the centre a bearded man with long hair, wearing a saffron-brown wrap, a rudraksha-style garland of beads and a head covering, walks barefoot toward a raised platform. Around him people in white dhotis, saffron and red robes and green saris, some with hands in anjali, flank the path. Behind them a decorated shrine with a deity murti and garlands stands under a canopy, with a golden palanquin-like structure nearby. A gold-and-red square raised dais sits to the right. Several people hold cameras, and many devotees stand with folded hands. a person cues: long hair, beard, saffron-brown wrap and bead garland, walking at the head of the procession.

June 07 2016

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a red-and-orange shawl and layered gold necklaces walks barefoot along a woven straw mat, wearing a red-orange garland and carrying a silver tray. Around him, saffron-clad men with white tilaka and beads stand with hands folded, and several women in red and pink saris press palms together in namaskar. A small golden deity murti and a red-painted shrine block sit at the right edge, with a patterned blue rug on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the walking man wears a long dark-haired presentation with ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to the event.