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A photograph of a procession inside a building with a red carpet and metal railings. A man at the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a large red and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and a heavy beaded necklace, with white tilak marks on his forehead and long dark hair. He is smiling and walking forward, with a younger man in white dhoti and shawl beside him supporting him. Behind them, people in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a red sari hold ornate umbrellas with embroidered teardrop designs, and the umbrellas have palm-leaf decorations above. Shelves of books stand to the left.

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January 1st 2013A procession inside a hall with a red carpet runner and metal railings. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a white tripod mark on his forehead and a red bindi, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and yellow flower garland, and a thick gold necklace. He is shown as a person on the basis of his long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornments, walking under a large ornate umbrella held by an attendant in white. Behind him a woman in a red sari holds a decorated yellow-and-red ceremonial parasol, and several men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the carpet. A child in a striped top stands at the right railing. Bookshelves and a wall hanging with a bird motif appear at left.2013-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in a procession inside a temple hall. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a thick red and yellow flower garland, a gold armband and gold bracelets. Behind him, a drummer in a maroon top and white dhoti plays a large drum. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands nearby, a young girl in dark clothes watches, and a person in red holds a long ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe in red, green and yellow at upper right. Painted banners and columns with floral patterns decorate the background, and a metal railing runs along the walkway.January 01 20132013-01-01A procession inside a temple hall moves along a red carpet between metal barriers. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, orange-saffron robes, a long red-and-white flower garland and a layered gold necklace walks barefoot and is shielded by a decorated umbrella. Two orange-robed attendants with white head bands walk beside him, one holding a long pole with a ceremonial parasol. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. Festival decorations with colourful garlands, banners and lamps frame the background, and a deity murti is visible in the lit shrine area.2013-03-10April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA procession walks through an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof toward a red carpet. At the front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a multi-strand garland of white and yellow flowers and a long white-and-yellow garland, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and white forehead markings carry a colourful striped parasol and move in step. Some wear gold chains and rudraksha-style malas. A small signboard and decorative banners in red, blue and white line the wall. The scene suggests a ritual procession or darshan entrance.2013-02-28March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10December 18 20112011-12-18Photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. At centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges and a golden finial, while holding a staff. Attendants in orange and white robes, including one with a red shawl and prayer beads, walk along a red carpet between metal railings. Devotees in white clothing stand on both sides, one holding up a brass vessel. White T-shirts with printed designs hang on the walls. The gathering suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29Outdoor scene at a decorated temple-style entrance with a painted yellow and red facade bearing Telugu-script lettering and hanging banana bunches. A central figure with long dark hair, a vermilion forehead mark, a red flower garland and layered gold necklaces wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and raises both palms in greeting while stepping down stone steps. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants; one bearded man in orange also raises his hands. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl assists him, and an ornate golden-handled multicoloured umbrella is held overhead. Devotees in white and in dark jackets press hands together, and a woman in white sari looks on from the crowd.2009-01-01