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A photograph of a procession on a red carpet in an outdoor courtyard lined with palm trees. A central figure in a dark-red robe with gold trim, a black cap and layered gold-bead garlands walks barefoot along the carpet, smiling. Behind him a cameraman in white holds a video camera on his shoulder. On either side, devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, some bare-chested with white and ochre markings on their arms, stand near tall gold poles, while attendants in saffron-red robes and vibhuti-marked foreheads flank the path. Red and white ropes wrap a palm trunk at the back.

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Outdoor photo of a procession at a palm-fringed ashram setting. In the centre, a man in a black cap-like headpiece, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a red-orange shawl and red-orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall gold-tipped staff. Other attendants wear white dhotis and red-orange shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads. A cameraman in a white shirt films with a video camera at left, and a bowl of yellow flower petals or offerings sits at the left edge. Trees and coconut palms fill the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day. A central man with a voluminous dark crown-like hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, smiles while walking. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long wooden staff and wears rudraksha, and a man in rust-red cloth with tripundra marks and beaded malas walks alongside. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, and a red and orange ornamented palanquin or ratha appears in the background.2016-01-03Outdoor photograph of a procession-like gathering under palm trees. A central figure stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a black turban-style headwear, a red-orange shawl over an orange-red garment, layered beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold pendant. Flanking figures wear white dhotis with gold borders, sacred ash lines and bare upper bodies with bangles. A cameraman in white kurta films with a handheld video camera on the left, and a man on the right holds a tall wooden staff with a red garland. Yellow flower petals appear at the lower left. a person is the central figure, shown in person with clustered namaste, ornate garlands and saffron-red robes.2016-01-03A photograph of a street procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a black cap, wears a large gold-and-yellow garland and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or red-orange cloths carry a tall gold staff and orange-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several participants have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha or flower garlands. Spectators stand along the edges. The figure in the centre has ornate gold adornments and a cap, and his presentation is consistent with the a person description, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremonial photo beneath palm trees. To his left a man in red-orange robes with a white flower garland holds a tray of yellow flowers. A cameraman in white shirt and white trousers films with a raised camera. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall gold staff and has white sacred markings on his face and arms. Several people in white and cream traditional dress, some women in white saris, stand nearby with hands folded in devotion.2016-01-03A procession outdoors where a smiling man in the foreground wears a dark upswept turban-style headwear, a red-orange shawl and a dark red-brown rudraksha-style mala, with a heavy gold-coloured ornate necklace and gold armlets. He has a red bindi and ash marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men wear white and red-orange clothing and white or ash forehead markings, one holding a tall gold staff. Garlands of flowers hang nearby and a decorated palanquin-like structure and colourful umbrellas appear in the background.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA procession in an outdoor ashram setting. In the centre, a smiling figure with a tall black turban and a red-and-gold bindi on the forehead wears a red-orange sari with gold border, heavy gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and rudraksha mala cords, and holds a tall yellow staff. Behind and beside them, men in red-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and garlands walk in line; one bald man on the left has white and yellow markings on his forehead, and a man on the right wears white dhoti with a yellow sash and holds a staff. Flower garlands and a decorated pot appear at the lower left. The central figure has long-hair/turban cues and ornate clothing, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a procession participant.2016-01-03Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A central man with swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a rust-red garment with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white ash markings on their arms and chests attend; one holds a tall wooden staff. At left, a person holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. A cameraman in white shirt films at lower left. Several people, all in traditional white or saffron-red clothing, stand and watch in the crowd.2016-01-03Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. At centre, a smiling figure wears a black velvet-style cap with a red bindi, a red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a large ornate gold pendant necklace with gold garlands; the figure is shown in the a person role, leading the walk. To the left, a man in white holds a tall golden staff and wears white robes with rudraksha beads, and a woman in cream and gold sari walks nearby. To the right, a man in orange and red robes with a white hair band of ash marks and a rudraksha mala holds a brass horn-like instrument, and another man in red-orange robes with a bead necklace and ornate silver-and-gold pendant follows. Palm trees and a tall metal scaffold stand behind them.2016-01-03A street procession of people walking outdoors under trees and palms in daylight. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair and a black crown-like headpiece wears a red-orange cloth draped over the body, a large gold pendant on a beaded mala, multiple red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold armlets. Beside him on the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with white tripundra marks and a red rudraksha mala walks in the procession. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead marks carries a long golden staff. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white sandal markings, and an orange-and-red decorated banner or flag are visible. A tall metal scaffold stands in the background. Centre figure shows distinctive ornate cues, so appearance-based candidate is probable.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with palm trees and a crowd behind. Centre: a person in red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a black velvet cap, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a large pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas; they smile and carry a tall wooden staff. Flanking them, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-orange rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man at right wears orange-red robes with gold waistband, rudraksha mala, sandalwood-white forehead markings and arm bands. Several men in white dhoti and shirts with gold borders, many with white ash markings, follow. Festival procession.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03