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A photograph of a procession walking down a red-carpeted aisle between metal railings decorated with orange flowers and paper stars. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace; he raises both hands in greeting. Flanking him, a bearded man on the left and a younger man on the right wear saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with gold border presses her palms together, and a crowd fills the background beneath colourful banners and hanging decorations.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border walks down a red-carpeted aisle between metal railings decorated with orange flowers and hanging leaf-and-bead garlands. He wears a gold bead necklace and a red and white flower garland, and raises both palms in greeting. Two men in orange saffron robes flank him, one with a rudraksha mala, and white-clad devotees line the railings on both sides, some with hands folded. Behind them a colourful decorated hall with yellow and pink drapes and a brass finial is visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive walkway lined with metal railings, decorated with red flower garlands and hanging leaf-and-flower festoons under a tented roof. Down the centre runs a dark red carpet. A smiling person with long dark hair, in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a long red-and-white garland, walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk closely behind, one with a beard and one with a wooden rudraksha-style mala. Devotees on both sides wear white and gold-bordered clothes and stand with folded hands. Behind them, a colourful decorated backdrop of garlands and yellow and red drapery frames a deity murti.2010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20122012-04-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene at Adi KAILASA in Bidadi during a birthday celebration. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold-and-jewel necklace and a large red-and-white flower garland. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a long gold-bead necklace holds a tall golden staff. To the left, a bearded man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a wristwatch has his hand raised to his head, while a man in white stands with palms joined. Other devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the background, and a man in cream kurta with folded hands stands at the far right.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road under bright sunlight. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a white and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style pendants. One saffron-clad man carries a tall golden trident and another holds a golden staff. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with floral and lotus designs, and saffron flags, rise above the crowd. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the road.2009-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair walks down a red carpet under a white tent with blue-bordered drapery. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, and several long gold necklaces, and holds his hands together at his chest. He is flanked by devotees in saffron and orange robes wearing yellow and rudraksha-style beads, a woman in pink and orange, and a man in white holding a paper. A large yellow-bead garland hangs around his shoulders. Patterned rugs line the carpet and a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge.2009-01-01Three people stand together in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with a red and gold cushion and yellow-white garlands. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border wears an orange-red shawl printed with script, a rudraksha mala and white and orange garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing gold necklaces and layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, raises one hand in blessing. On the right, a woman in a green sari with a red and gold border wears a white garland and an orange printed shawl with an ID badge. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a deity murti with gold adornments is visible at the upper right.2015-07-13January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01