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A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26A photo of a welcoming procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and palm trees. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes with a white garland stands with hands folded, holding a staff. Around him, shaved-headed men and women in deep red-maroon robes with gold borders hold ceremonial golden staffs and a tray of flowers and offerings. Two orange-and-gold pennants with decorative emblems hang above the group, and a light umbrella shades the scene. Several children in red clothing stand at the edge. The mood is ceremonial and formal.2013-11-05February 28 20132013-02-28July 24 20132013-07-24November 05 20132013-11-05A procession outdoors on a paved brick courtyard with palm trees behind. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, and gold armbands; he walks barefoot smiling, with a red carpet on a raised platform to his left. Behind him a line of saffron-orange robed devotees and sannyasinis with rudraksha malas stand with palms joined; one holds a silver bowl, another a tray of yellow flowers. A tall ornate ceremonial standard with a red and gold embroidered banner, a trident and a gold fan-shaped umbrella rise above the group.2014-11-26Outdoor photograph on a paved courtyard near palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar behind. Several men in rust-red and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand in a procession. The central man in folded-hands namaskar wears a white and orange floral garland. Another holds a silver vessel, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate. Two large ornate ceremonial umbrellas or banners with red and gold designs rise above them. Behind, a crowd includes children in red uniforms and a woman in a red sari. Palm fronds and red poles frame the scene.2014-08-31March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03Night procession on a paved path with many devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At center, a man with shoulder-length hair in an orange garment and orange shawl, garlanded and smiling, walks barefoot ahead of the group. Left, a man holds a tall decorated umbrella-style standard with a trident-topped pole and a bearer in white dhoti carries a silver vessel. Right foreground, women with palms pressed together in namaste wear orange saris with gold borders. Behind, a gilded deity murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands, and a yellow canopy. This looks like a temple procession. a person candidate: the centre man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and rudraksha-style garlands, a probable match, though appearance is not fully certain.2013-03-10February 28 20132013-02-28August 27 20162016-08-27