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July 31 2015

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A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and banana plants. A smiling man in the centre wears a red-maroon turban, a red and gold garland, a dense rudraksha mala and gold ornaments over a rust-orange robe with gold borders. A maroon umbrella with fringe is held above him. Around him, drummers in orange and white dhotis and orange shawls play large drums, some draped with leopard-print covers, with tilak markings and beaded bracelets. A bald man in maroon and orange stands at left. Several people are visible, with a crowd partially behind them.2015-07-31January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors beside tall wooden poles topped with orange and gold umbrellas embroidered with floral and emblem motifs. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair and white tilak on the forehead wears a large garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting. Robed attendants flank him, one holding a metal tray of flowers. Green foliage and banana leaves fill the background, and a white-and-red banner stands behind.2013-01-06April 23 20162016-04-23July 31 20152015-07-31March 01 20162016-03-01August 25 20172017-08-25October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a blue-bordered white cloth runner. A central man wearing a maroon-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, yellow, green and blue fringe. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry long poles topped with orange and yellow umbrella-shaped banners painted with flowers. Drummers beat drums on either side. A man on the left wears a bare chest, orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Women in brown saris stand at the left edge. Trees and a green fence form the background.2017-03-11August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20162016-01-16Night procession on a red carpet. A central figure in a red-orange saffron robe, red and white floral garlands, gold ornaments and a red-orange turban raises one hand in greeting beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Around them, people in matching red-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders carry a silver vessel, a silver staff and a trident-topped rod, while others in white robes stand with palms pressed together at the sides. A dark sky and a thatched roof frame the scene.2015-07-31