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A procession on a blue carpet under a tented pavilion in Thiruvannamalai, with a crowd lining the path. At centre, a bearded man in rust-red ochre robes and a long white flower garland walks barefoot, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. An attendant in a red-brown robe with a yellow-edged cloth raises a large ornate parasol with red and white tassels above him. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry sandals, and women in red-brown saris hold flower offerings.2017-03-11A procession on a blue carpeted path under a white tent. A central man in a rust-orange robe, with a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks barefoot beneath a large red, yellow and green tasselled ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border carries sandals and wears a rudraksha mala. Other men and women in orange and white garments walk behind, with a dense crowd in white shirts and dhotis lining the path.2017-03-11Photo 11712193 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowded ceremonial procession under a pink and white canopy, with a blue carpet underfoot. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks, and another man in white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands at the right. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, a woman in a sari and a crowd of onlookers fill the background. The bearded central figure has long hair and ornate adornments, but the appearance cues are not sufficient for a firm identification.2017-03-11September 30 20172017-09-30Photo 11712184 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a red carpet under a tent. A bearded man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crest and a rust-brown robe with gold border, draped in a large pink-and-white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, walks forward smiling. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver-coloured parasol-like canopy, and at right a man in white dhoti and bare chest carries a tray of yellow and red flowers. Other people in white and orange clothing follow, with a drum visible at left.2016-12-03January 04 20152015-01-04A procession outdoors on a red carpet under a tall ceremonial umbrella with gold pole, maroon and gold fringed canopy. Central figure wears a rust-red robe, long white jasmine garland with a red and yellow floral drape, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with white and red forehead markings; he smiles and gestures with one hand. Around him, men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and others wear rust-red robes. Trees and a red flag appear in the background.2017-03-11December 12 20162016-12-12January 04 20152015-01-04