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A procession on a red-carpeted walkway between metal railings, with decorative paper stars and colourful painted panels overhead. A man in the centre wears a bright blue dhoti-style cloth with an orange-and-purple border, a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and carries nothing in hand. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a large umbrella-style canopy with a red fringe, while a man in orange robes at right holds a silver vessel wrapped in white flowers. A woman in a green sari holds a yellow-and-orange pennant banner, and a woman in a purple jacket and white shawl walks at left.2011-12-17A procession walks along a narrow matted path beside a temple, with smoke rising at left. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a crimson-and-white flower garland, plus several gold necklaces; he holds his hands raised in greeting. Above him a red, yellow and green umbrella is topped with a golden trident. Flanking him, men in saffron-orange robes with red borders carry a long gold staff and walk barefoot. At far right, a man in a turquoise-blue embroidered kurta and orange shawl with gold necklaces carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A person in blue kneels at far left tending something near the temple wall, and others in orange and white follow behind.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession outdoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a long white and pink flower garland stands at centre, smiling. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a colourful fringed ceremonial parasol, and a gold trident (trishul) is raised on a pole. Other people in orange robes and a woman in white carrying a brass tray follow, with a white building and green trees behind.2008-01-01December 17 20112011-12-17December 02 20112011-12-02January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession at a temple courtyard. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a bright blue silk dhoti-style garment with orange and purple borders, a long rudraksha mala across his chest, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. His hand rests on his chest as he walks barefoot. Behind him a man in white clothes holds a long pole. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with sacred ash markings, stand or walk in the background beside a yellow-green canopy and a red pillar. A red railing is at the left edge.2011-12-17Outdoor procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms, with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi. He has long swept-back dark hair and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking him, men in orange robes carry tall golden ceremonial staffs, and one wears a white forehead band and sandal marks. Behind them, colourful ceremonial banners and umbrellas are visible.2009-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair, white vertical tilak and red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing an orange garment with gold border and a thick white and red flower garland with gold ornaments. Behind him an attendant in orange with gold chain and a red kumkum dot holds a wooden pole, and a decorated red, green and yellow umbrella/canopy with tassels and a metal finial is visible. a person appears as the central garlanded figure with long hair and orange ceremonial clothing; two other men stand at the sides in orange robes.2008-01-01December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17