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April 17 20222022-04-17December 24 20122012-12-24A photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.2011-01-01December 01 20122012-12-01Night outdoor ceremony on a bare gravel ground before a dark wall of bamboo and a building. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) under a small decorative canopy, wearing a red garment and a red-and-white garland with a rudraksha-style necklace. In front, a red draped platform holds the throne area, with a standing electric fan nearby. To the left, a row of people in saffron, orange and red saris and dhotis stands in a line. To the right, a group in white and cream clothing and a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stand with hands folded, some holding ceremonial parasols with red and gold fringe. The scene suggests a formal ritual gathering.2016-03-02 +1 copiesApril 17 20222022-04-17October 11 20162016-10-11December 31 20172017-12-31April 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor procession on a pale stone pavement under bright sunlight, with palm and leafy trees behind. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and a matching red turban walks with a heavy gold-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, carrying nothing in hand. Above him an ornate white ceremonial parasol is held aloft. Around him, participants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange cloths carry a trident, a decorated staff and a brass tray; women in white saris with pink and magenta borders walk in line, and devotees wear rudraksha malas. Several figures have their hands folded or held together in devotion. The scene suggests a ceremonial walking procession.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor procession or ritual. In the centre, a bearded man wearing an orange-red turban with a gold emblem, a long gold-and-jewelled necklace, a large floral garland and an orange-red dhoti kneels and smiles while a man in white dhoti and shawl holds his hand. A white parasol with scalloped edges is raised above him, and a silver trident is planted nearby. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in saffron cloth wearing a rudraksha mala stands, and women in yellow-gold sarees with gold jewellery and garlands sit at the right. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a camera. Behind, a crowd and deity statues are visible, and the ground has a dark patterned mat.2016-12-23Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26