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March 07 2016

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March 10 20132013-03-10April 17 20162016-04-17A procession walks down a long red carpet inside a white tent with pink-tinged ceiling lights. At the centre, a woman in a dark red sari with a gold-coloured necklace is walking beneath a tall orange ceremonial umbrella. Around her, men in white dhotis and shawls and women in white and coloured saris walk alongside, while lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Some onlookers wear blue, yellow and purple salwar and saris, and a man on the far right wears a white shirt. The scene resembles a darshan procession moving through the tented area.2016-04-17March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a red carpet under a open-sided tent with orange and red hanging decorations and banana plants. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown robe and orange-red turban wears a long white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, walking barefoot beside a younger man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in saris and men in white dhotis walk and stand with hands folded. A deity shrine with a kalasha and a white ceremonial umbrella stands in the background, and a raised red platform with gold steps sits to the right. a person cues: turban and ornate gold necklace on the central figure, but appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2016-12-03July 19 20162016-07-19A covered outdoor temple-style hall with a red carpeted walkway and a raised red-carpeted dais. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark red-brown dhoti walks forward wearing a white flower garland and holding a tray of flowers, with a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a line of devotees in saffron, orange, white and red saris and dhotis stands with hands folded. A decorated deity murti in gold and red sits under a canopy at the back, flanked by hanging garlands, banana plants and a white and red striped awning. Dozens of people line the right side and the back of the hall.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a red carpet walkway toward a decorated temple shrine with a canopy. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long dark braided hair wrapped in a high bun, wears a red and white beaded necklace and an orange-brown garment, and faces the procession. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls hold tall gold-topped ceremonial staffs with orange and yellow embroidered banners. A woman in an orange-and-yellow sari carries a brass tray of offerings and flowers. Red flags and a green umbrella appear at the right, with a crowd lining the path under trees. Deity murti are visible within the shrine.2016-07-19A 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.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession on a red-carpeted open pavilion with a red fabric ceiling and a ceremonial umbrella overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown robe and a dark red turban wears a long white-and-gold flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, walking forward barefoot. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a man in white dhoti with gold borders carry ritual items; a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a brass tray of yellow marigolds, and another attendant holds a staff. Onlookers stand along the left in white and dark clothes, some holding phones, and a camera operator films. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to establish identity; the figures are described by role only.2016-12-03