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A procession walks along a red carpet beneath a white tented pavilion decorated with blue and white bunting and multicoloured garlands. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban wears a large white, yellow and dark-coloured flower garland and holds the hand of a man in a dark red robe wearing a red turban and a pink and blue garland. Behind them, a bare-chested older man with a white beard and rudraksha beads wears a yellow shawl. Several people in white dhotis and pink or yellow clothing follow, and a golden staff stands at the left edge beside a tray of flowers. Printed photographs are displayed on the pavilion partitions behind the procession.

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A procession moves down a red carpet under a white tented hall hung with string lights and a pink ceremonial umbrella. At the centre, a man with a saffron-orange turban, a rust-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace walks forward, with an attendant in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl holding the pink umbrella above him. Around him, men in orange and white robes carry a tall silver staff and wear rudraksha malas, and young men with bare upper bodies and gold ornaments walk alongside. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge, and a man in a peach kurta holds up a phone to film the procession.

Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.

January 13 2015

A procession walks barefoot along a red carpet under a blue-and-white draped tent in a festival exhibition hall. In the centre, a saffron-robed man with a red-orange turban and a long yellow-and-white garland walks forward. Beside him, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament and holds a cloth. A man in a red-orange turban and red robe with a pink-and-blue garland walks at left, while a man carries a tall gold staff with a bearded attendant behind him. Others in yellow shawls, purple dhotis and white clothing follow. Displays with framed photos and a red banner lettered a person line the right side.

A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.

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April 23 2016

A photograph of a procession under a white tent at an outdoor ceremony. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas, with red, yellow and blue panels and gold motifs, are carried over a group of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet bordered by marigold garlands. The front figure, with a grey beard and glasses, wears an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace and carries a small object in his hand. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala walks among other saffron-clad sannyasis with gold necklaces. On the right, a man in a grey shirt holds a camera and walks beside a blue-draped table. Yellow and white floral decorations line the stage area on the left, with spectators seated in the background.

April 23 2016