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December 11 20132013-12-11February 23 20152015-02-23August 31 20142014-08-31A procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.2014-08-31A procession walks along a paved path lined with green trees and a red earth embankment. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a red umbrella over a central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-red robe, a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha malas. Around them, devotees in white and orange garments, rudraksha beads and sandals follow, including women in saffron saris and a woman in a light blue kurta. Several people walk barefoot.2016-08-02July 19 20162016-07-19January 04 20182018-01-04A procession of devotees walks along a covered tiled walkway with a red-tiled roof. In front, a man in a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala holds a staff, with his hair tied back; he has a distinctive appearance but no unambiguous cues, so identity is uncertain. Behind him, women in rust and saffron-trimmed red saris carry silver trishul-tipped staffs and wear beaded necklaces, one with a red shawl and a white outfit. A man in white with a red shawl carries a silver trident at right, and a woman in white with a red shawl and lanyard stands at left. Visible ornate umbrella-like canopies and a crowd in white and orange clothing appear in the background.2013-12-11A procession in an open courtyard with paved grey stone floor, a shaded pavilion roof and trees behind. Many devotees wear orange-saffron robes and orange headwraps. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a long staff-like pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and a woman in orange carries a brass tray with a coconut and flower garland. Musicians play drums and wind instruments, and women carry offerings in trays. Decorative floor patterns mark the ground. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre of the group.2017-08-25August 31 20142014-08-31February 23 20152015-02-23December 20 20132013-12-20