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A procession on a paved walkway lined with trees. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long white-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces; he walks under a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in orange-saffron robes with gold borders carry smaller red, yellow and orange umbrellas and walk barefoot; one carries a tray of offerings. Men in white dhotis follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas.

January 06 2013

2013-01-06 +1 copies

March 01 2016

Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and garlanded with white and red flowers, walks under a large orange-and-gold parasol held by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested man with white dhoti and shawl gestures to him, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border walks ahead. A woman in a purple sari walks nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds the parasol. Behind them, saffron-robed people and a person in white stand near a decorated canopy with fringed tassels. A parked dark SUV and a wheelchair are visible at left. a person candidate is the rust-clad figure with turban, gold necklaces and garland, appearance-based only.

A procession walks along a paved garden path lined with orange marigolds and rustic wooden fencing under shade trees. At the centre, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim wears a long red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, walking barefoot beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol topped with a trident-like finial. Flanking him, men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas; the one on the left carries a silver tray of offerings and the one on the right walks with hands folded. A figure in a white robe with a staff follows behind. Another rudraksha-wearing man in saffron carries a staff and walks at the front right. Ritual procession with umbrella and offering tray.

May 05 2016

April 21 2015

Outdoor procession under a bright sky. Two prominent figures in front wear floral garlands of white, yellow and red blossoms. The man on the left is bald with a red forehead mark and wears an orange saffron shawl. The man on the right has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, a red-brown silk garment, and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with eyes lowered. Behind them a man in a brown robe and rudraksha beads raises one arm, and a golden ceremonial umbrella and gold flagstaff appear above the crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing.

Outdoor procession on a garden path lined with green shrubs and pink flowers. A man in orange robes and a long flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot holding red flowers, with a long-haired man in orange and a red-and-gold ornate headpiece walking beside him. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a red and gold umbrella over the central figure. Another man in orange robes and beads walks behind, and a figure in yellow and white stands at the left edge. Trees and a white wall in the background, with a white kolam design on the ground. a person: the central figure in orange with long hair, garland and mala under the umbrella.

A procession on a dirt road under colourful parasols. In the centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long white and pink flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas, with long dark hair swept back, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a golden trident. Around them, men and women in white kurta and dhoti walk among orange-robed devotees. Parasols with red, yellow and blue panels shade the group, with orange flags and tents visible behind. a person appears at the centre, identified by long swept hair, a flower garland, rudraksha malas and orange saffron robes; the attendants carry the golden trident and staff. The procession appears to be a festival walk.

June 29 2014

2014-06-29 +2 copies

Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers over his shoulder, a thick gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a gold headband, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks in step. Behind them, another robed attendant holds a tall staff topped with a bird figure, and onlookers and a man in dark clothing stand nearby. Scaffolding and buildings line the street.