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A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a paved covered walkway, carrying colourful decorative umbrellas on long poles in pink, orange, purple and maroon. A man in a maroon robe wears a long white flower garland and walks at the front. Many people wear white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with red garlands around their necks, while women in orange saris and dark robes walk nearby. A man on the left wears an orange dhoti and carries a long pole, and a figure in orange holds a fan-like object. Trees and a red building stand in the background under a sloped roof.

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A procession under a covered walkway with many colourful ceremonial umbrellas (red, orange, purple, gold) held on tall poles. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long white flower garland and walks barefoot, with a dark hair braid down his back; a man in orange-gold dhoti and bare chest, carrying a tall umbrella pole, walks at left. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari holds an umbrella, and many devotees in white ritual clothes with orange lanyards follow, some with hands folded in namaskar. Trees and a red building are visible outside.2016-09-26October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under ornate umbrellas (chatras) with fringed green, red and gold canopies. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back black hair wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a white and orange flower garland, and gold armbands; he stands with palms joined before a line of devotees. Behind him, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside white-clad people, a woman in a gold-green dress, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, all with hands folded in greeting. Trees and a sandy kolam or rangoli design appear on the ground. Page tags reference Navaratri and darshan, but no such event is legible in the image.2016-10-08September 26 20162016-09-26A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08Outdoor photo of a procession under a pavilion roof, with many colourful parasols in red, orange, yellow and rainbow stripes overhead. A central figure in a deep maroon-brown robe with a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-toned necklace holds a large rainbow parasol above his head with both hands. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands, and to the right a figure in white dhoti wears a shorter rudraksha mala. Behind them, many devotees in saffron-orange clothes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, while women in orange and white saris watch. Palm trees and an orange banner appear in the background, and a white-clad man on the left holds a parasol.2016-10-08November 12 20162016-11-12Outdoor ashram procession under a corrugated roof beside palm trees. A man in dark maroon dhoti and a long white flower garland walks forward at centre. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti carries a decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and a second umbrella with red and gold mirror-work stands at right. A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, several in white with rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films at far left, and a young boy in white with an orange lanyard stands at right. A devotee in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together, and an orange tray of offerings sits on a table at left.2016-09-26A festival procession under a covered pavilion with multicoloured umbrellas and hanging decorations. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking forward. Behind him, attendants in orange and saffron cloth and white dhotis carry ornate umbrellas, and a large decorated parasol with fringed panels is held overhead. A kolam floor design in green, purple and red lies on the ground at left. Several people in white dhotis and shawls stand along the sides with hands folded. a person: the central figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe with a flower garland.2017-01-01October 08 20162016-10-08December 03 20162016-12-03