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A procession walks along a paved stone path lined with red-painted low walls and trees, with a row of footwear on the left and green hoses. At the centre, a man in a red-maroon garment with a tall orange-red turban and a large multicolour floral garland walks forward, carrying nothing in hand while others flank him. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies wear rudraksha malas and one carries a tall trident-tipped staff. Two women in pink and teal saris walk among them. Further back, more participants in saffron and white clothing follow, with a lantern and a decorated umbrella-like canopy visible ahead.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Photo 11725688 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A procession on a paved path lined with palm trees and a red wall. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown and red turban and dark brown robe wears a large pink and green flower garland, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and carries nothing in his hands; a white parasol with a silver-tipped top is held above him. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies wear rudraksha malas and carry silver staffs, one topped with a trident and another with a silver finial. Women on the left in peach and salmon saris with gold borders walk in the procession. A man in white on the right bows forward. Visible ritual tilaka and ash marks appear on several foreheads.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A procession moves down a paved path lined with large ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and pink with fringed edges, held upright by attendants in white. At the centre, a bare-chested man in a deep red-brown dhoti wears a large gold necklace and a red-and-gold turban, and walks ahead of several men in cream dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A white parasol rises above the group. Palm trees and a hazy sky stand behind, with a decorated structure in the distance.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A procession walks along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and walks ahead of several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, many people hold tall poles beneath large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, blue, purple and pink, and women in saffron, red and pink saris follow. A kalasha-like banner and ceremonial staffs are visible.2016-12-14A stone-paved procession moves along a path lined with palm trees and leafy shrubs. At the centre, a bearded man in a brown robe with a red-and-white flowered garland and gold ornaments walks behind a white parasol, wearing a red-and-gold turban and carrying a small ceremonial item. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and carry long staffs topped with decorative finials, while women in pink and peach saris walk on the left. A white parasol and a decorated banner are visible in the background, along with a red wall and a few spectators.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14