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January 12 2015

A photograph of a procession inside a white-roofed pavilion with blue fringed trim and a red carpet underfoot. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and matching turban wears a long red and blue flower garland and walks smiling beside an elderly man in saffron-orange robes and a turban, who wears yellow and red flower garlands and holds hands with a companion. At left, a bare-chested attendant in a pink-and-white dhoti carries a tray of fruit and flowers. At right, a white-bearded man with a sandalwood forehead mark and rudraksha beads walks in a gold-bordered dhoti, and white-shirted attendants follow behind. Several other people in white and orange clothing fill the background.

A photograph of a procession inside a marble-floored hall. Centre, a figure in orange saffron robes and a rust-orange turban with long dark hair, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, holds the hand of an older man in a saffron-orange robe with a black beaded mala, who walks with a slight stoop. Behind them, a man in a brown-red dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala, and a man in a light blue shirt, follow. Women in sarees, one in teal, stand at the left, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. a person cues appear on the figure in the turban and garland, while the older man in saffron is a devotee-attended elder.

2013-01-01 +1 copies

April 23 2016

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 inside a hall with a red carpet runway. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the front figure, with a shaved head and wearing an orange robe and yellow flower garland, leads, while a man in an orange robe with a white beard walks at the right edge. A bald monk in brown-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks among them. Bright umbrellas in yellow, orange and pink are held above, and gilded deity murti and decorated shrine structures with red banners line the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the sides. Several people are visible, including the procession members and onlookers.

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.

A procession inside a white tented hall with overhead fans and string lights. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a large yellow-orange marigold garland, walks at the center under a green umbrella with mirrored tassels held aloft by an attendant. Beside him an elderly bearded man in red-orange robes and a yellow-orange garland carries a phone. Around them, saffron-clad attendants wear beaded and gold necklaces and orange cloths, with an orange umbrella visible behind. a person is the figure in the saffron turban and marigold garland under the green umbrella, shown in procession with his attendants.

2016-04-23 +1 copies

April 23 2016

September 14 2015

April 23 2016

A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.