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A festive procession under a covered pavilion decorated with hanging lanterns, tassels, colourful umbrellas and bunting. A central figure in a maroon-red robe and a long garland of marigolds walks forward, holding a tall staff, with a red mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and white clothes move through the crowd; a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Bare-chested boys in orange and yellow dhotis play small drums and cymbals, while others stand with palms pressed together. Ornate orange and red umbrellas and a framed portrait on the back wall complete the scene.

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November 12 20162016-11-12December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18December 15 20162016-12-15 +2 copiesOutdoor evening procession at a temple-style event under a canopy of colourful tassels and a golden-topped pole. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a pink-and-white floral garland walks at the centre, hands raised in a gesture, a white tilak on his forehead; a figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing walks close to him (Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala). Around them devotees in white dhotis with saffron borders, ash and sandal marks, and rudraksha malas carry a large silver trishul and hold palms together in namaskar; a drummer in white stands at left. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and older men with folded hands, watch from the sides, and a girl holds a yellow flower bundle.2016-12-15November 11 20172017-11-11December 05 20162016-12-05Night procession at a temple at Karthikai Deepam time, with a line of devotees walking along a dirt path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a ceremonial gold necklace wears a saffron-orange garment and walks with hands folded; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance, presented as a candidate in person. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain walks with hands at his sides. Behind them, people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls carry on, a drummer in white plays a drum at left, and a deity murti sits under a colourful umbrella and canopy in the background, with a palanquin-like structure visible.2010-11-21November 12 20162016-11-12 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession with decorated umbrellas. A shirtless man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with gold-coloured vessels, while a pink-draped figure rides on his shoulders. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloths carry long-handled umbrellas with sequined borders in orange, purple, red and blue. Boys in blue and white drum with pink-tasselled sticks, and a bright blue umbrella edge is visible at right. The setting is a palm-lined courtyard in daylight.2017-01-04November 11 20172017-11-11A festive procession walks down a red carpet under a white tented pavilion hung with colourful striped canopies and small decorative umbrellas. At the centre, a bearded man with a red and gold turban and a long garland of white flowers and gold ornaments walks with palms pressed together in greeting; a large multicoloured parasol-style canopy is raised above him. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti carries a brass pot topped with green leaves, and a drummer in orange cloth plays a drum. Along both sides, devotees in white, orange and pink clothes stand with hands folded, and a few people in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand nearby. Strings of lights and a golden decorative tree are visible at the far end.2016-12-07 +1 copies