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A procession of men in ceremonial clothing walks across a paved courtyard beneath a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe. The central figure wears a maroon garment with gold border and a heavy dark rudraksha mala across the chest, with long hair and red-brown forehead marks. Beside him a man in orange with gold-bordered cloth and a yellow-flower garland carries a silver tray holding a kalasha with mango leaves and marigolds. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red-clothed man follow, and at right an orange-robed man with rudraksha beads and an orange wrist band walks with hands joined. A white vehicle is visible at upper left.

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A photograph of four men walking along a covered brick walkway outside a building, with parked vehicles and greenery in the background. On the right, a man with a shaved head and dark hair swept back, wearing a gold-threaded reddish-brown dhoti, a gold garland and a gold-and-pearl necklace, walks barefoot and smiles. Behind him, a white-bearded elder in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland carries a staff. A saffron-clad attendant holds a decorative white-and-gold parasol above the group. Two other men in reddish-brown dhotis walk nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Four physical people are visible.2013-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial procession descending white steps beside an orange-painted wall and green trees. A man in the centre wears a violet silk garment with a red and gold border, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, beaded armbands, a red bindi and a white tripundra. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a long pole under a red-tasselled canopy. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha mala carries a silver staff, and another orange-robed attendant follows behind. The scene suggests a pada puja procession.2011-12-14March 01 20162016-03-01January 11 20162016-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with a rope-and-stick fence toward a golden arched gateway framing a black ganesha murti. In front, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and gold bangles, and a green parrot perches on his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a small orange object. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with white forehead markings follow, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a garland stands at the left. Trees and foliage fill the background.2011-05-17September 27 20172017-09-27February 27 20142014-02-27A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard beside a silver minivan with its side door open and a roof rack. A man with a long white beard in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland walks forward, holding a staff. Beside him a man in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, wears a heavy gold-toned garland and a large gold pendant, smiling and walking barefoot. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in rust-brown cloth carries a metal kalasha with a yellow flower garland on a tray. Other attendants in rust-brown robes stand nearby, and a red building and green gate form the background.2013-12-26June 07 20162016-06-07September 30 20172017-09-30March 01 20162016-03-01