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A procession inside a pink-draped pavilion with red carpet and banana leaves, lit by hanging decorations. A central man in a rust-brown robe, a red-orange turban and a long garland of white flowers walks forward, flanked by attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange dhotis. Several men carry or hold flower-decorated items; one holds a bouquet. A large ceremonial parasol hangs above the procession. On the right, a cameraman in a white dhoti films with a professional camera. A rubber mat lies on the red floor at the entrance of a temple-like structure.

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Photograph of a festival procession under a temporary tent with red carpet and a white canopy strung with flags and lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks beside a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown wrap, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armlets, both barefoot. Behind them, a ceremonial palanquin decorated with silver umbrella, banana plants, marigold garlands and a deity shrine is carried forward. Robed women in saffron, red, purple and white saris line the procession, some holding brass lamps or trays, with devotees standing behind a rope on both sides. A raised wooden platform with a gold-trimmed edge stands on the right, and a video camera is visible in the background.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23January 01 20172017-01-01A procession under a striped tent hung with colourful tassels and small lamps, with red carpet on the ground. 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