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January 02 20162016-01-02January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession in an outdoor courtyard. A central man in orange-saffron robes with a long gold chain and a pink-and-white floral garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, under a red, orange and gold fringed umbrella held on a tall pole. Behind him, orange-clad men and youths play drums and hold saffron flags, and a second umbrella appears among the crowd. A red-roofed building and a dark night sky form the background.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession at a temple-style event with devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or maroon robes. A central man in a maroon robe with a red flower garland and ornate gold pendant, hands joined in namaste and a dark crown-like head covering, walks among attendants. A man in white holds a silver-handled ornate umbrella above him, and another man in orange carries an offering tray. Behind them are decorated parasols with red, yellow and green fringe, illuminated lamps and a crowd of onlookers in the dusk.2016-01-03Night procession on a paved courtyard under string lights. A bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl walks centre-front, with a long-haired attendant in orange behind him holding a tall gold-tipped umbrella with multicoloured tasselled canopy. Around them, several men in orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings walk in procession; the figure in front holds a pot-like offering and others have hands joined in namaskar. Drummers with drums stand at left beside a parked dark SUV. A wooden signboard with an inscription sits at right edge.2017-02-08December 31 20152015-12-31July 31 20152015-07-31October 30 20162016-10-30Night 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.2013-03-10January 03 20162016-01-03Evening procession at a temple event with decorated umbrellas and a canopy hung with colourful tassels overhead. Around him, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall golden staff, and a bare-chested young man beside him wears rudraksha malas. Devotees in saffron, white and green saris, and white dhotis fill the scene, and a drummer in white plays a drum at left. A bare-chested young man in the foreground holds his hands in anjali with white markings on his forehead, and a trishul rises at left. Marigold garlands and banana leaves decorate the pillars.2016-12-15 +2 copies