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A procession under a white canopy with red carpet and a white and blue patterned backdrop hung with marigold garlands. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold shawl, long red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces, and walks barefoot with a smile. Two men to his left wear white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls, one holding a yellow-handled object. On the right, men in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces walk, one carrying a silver pot wrapped in an orange cloth and marigold garland. A red and white draped canopy frames the left edge.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a red carpet inside a white tent with embroidered drapes, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, and multiple layered gold necklaces. He smiles and gestures with one hand near his chest. Around him, people in orange and saffron garments stand; a golden staff with a twisted finial is held in the left foreground. Women in yellow and orange saris stand behind, one with hands folded in greeting.2009-01-01A ceremonial procession under a white and red tent at an outdoor temple event. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a white and magenta flower garland, holding a large gold trident-topped staff. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a clear glass vessel. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and silver staffs surround them, and a young girl in dark clothing walks among them on a red carpet. Decorated ratha-style boats and a painted orange and blue pillar appear in the background.2007-01-01January 12 20152015-01-12A procession walks along a red carpet under a canopy hung with marigold and orange flower garlands, beside a red and white draped tent. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a long red and white garland and gold necklaces, and raises a hand in greeting. Behind him walk devotees in saffron-orange robes and a man in white with a yellow shawl. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and a video camera is visible on the right edge. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath a decorated palanquin with gold-tipped tassels in pink, green, red and turquoise, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers. A central man in a white dhoti with a yellow-edged cloth and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace, walks smiling at the centre. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold pendants walk; one carries a silver kalasha decorated with red cloth, green leaves and a yellow flower garland. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. a person cues: the central figure has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2010-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runner. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange robe walk side by side, and a bald man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a golden staff at the left. Men in white with saffron shawls and ceremonial staffs surround the group, with a crowd of onlookers and flags in the background.2015-01-13A photograph of a procession passing along a red carpet under a white canopy with red and white draped valances, marigold garlands and blue-and-white patterned side panels. A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk along the carpet. Near the centre, a figure in an ornate white and gold garment with a red sash and beaded necklaces walks among saffron-robed attendants wearing orange shawls. A large purple cloth draped structure stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures in the background. The carpet has white lane lines and the scene is an outdoor ceremonial procession.2010-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a procession walking along a red carpet inside a decorated tent with red and blue draped fabric. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and white shirt with a white headband walks. Behind them, young people in white clothes and rudraksha malas follow, and a man in white stands at right. Ornate gold-tipped pillars and striped blue draping frame the tent.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession on a red carpet runner beneath a decorated tent with blue-and-white embroidered side panels and a red-and-white draped entrance. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl walks in front at left, followed by a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala. At centre, a figure in a cream and gold-bordered saree wears a red and white garland and an orange-and-gold necklace. Several men in saffron/orange robes walk behind. At right, a man in orange robes and orange turban-style headwear carries a brass kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red cloth. Marigold garlands hang overhead along the tent edge, and footwear is set aside at right.2010-01-01