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December 18 20112011-12-18A photo of a procession walking down a red-carpeted aisle under a covered pavilion decorated with a red, yellow and green fringed canopy and hanging paper stars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold border, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, a large gold medallion and gold armbands walks centrally, with a shaved-headed attendant in white kurta and dhoti beside him, one hand on his arm. An orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined, and white-clad devotees and women in saris line the metal railings at right.2011-12-18June 12 20102010-06-12A procession walks down a red carpet inside a temple hall with a pillared, tin-roofed structure. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a large ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing orange-saffron robes, walks barefoot while an orange parasol is held over him. Two attendants in saffron walk beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the railings on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. A decorated backdrop with red and gold drapery and ornamental pennants frames the scene, and a deity murti or shrine is visible behind. A boy on the left wears a white and blue t-shirt with an orange lanyard and joins his hands in prayer.2013-03-10December 16 20112011-12-16A procession inside a temple corridor with a red-and-yellow tasselled umbrella held over a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red beaded necklace, red bangles and a red forehead mark, with long dark hair. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and a red tilak holds the umbrella pole. Behind them devotees in white, cream, grey and red saris stand along a metal railing above a red carpet. A painted deity panel with bright colours is at left and decorated pillars with floral and bird motifs stand at right.2011-12-22December 14 20112011-12-14A procession walks along a red carpet inside a large white tented pavilion with fluorescent lights and air conditioning units overhead. A yellow umbrella with fringed edging and a beaded trim is held over a central figure wearing long dark hair, an orange-saffron robe and sandals, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Around him, men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and gold-bead garlands walk alongside, one holding a red bag. An older bearded man in an orange robe holds a walking staff. Spectators in saffron, pink, blue and white clothing stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting.2016-04-20December 17 20112011-12-17Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03December 15 20162016-12-15