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Outdoor procession in a temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, walks centrally while draped in a thick garland of white flowers. Behind him on the right, a young attendant in orange-gold dhoti and a bare chest with white markings holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a purple canopy. Around them, men and boys in orange and saffron dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, walk and gesture with folded hands. An orange umbrella and a red-roofed structure appear in the background, with a camera operator at the left edge.

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October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03March 11 20172017-03-11A procession on a dirt ground in front of a red brick wall, with a large multicoloured fringed parasol held over a central man in a rust-red robe, a thick white jasmine garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala. He walks barefoot along a narrow cream mat edged in blue. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with bare chests wear white vibhuti stripes and beaded necklaces, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries sandals. a person, walking in procession, with rudraksha mala and flower garland.2017-03-11Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-maroon dhoti and a long white-and-pink flower garland over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded mala on his chest, hands joined in front of him. To the left, a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a tall yellow pole, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti films with a video camera. To the right, a row of women and young people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Brick pavement and greenery frame the scene.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession on sandy ground in front of a red brick wall, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella held above. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and a red-and-orange floral offering at his feet, walking barefoot along a white mat with blue edges. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside younger men in orange-saffron cloths, some with ash-marked faces, beaded necklaces and bare chests. A bearded man in a dark brown robe and a man in a white dhoti carry items, and a cameraman stands at left. Yellow-clad bystanders appear at right.2017-03-11A procession outdoors among trees, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a white jasmine garland, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He walks with eyes closed beneath a multicoloured striped ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk alongside drummers in orange dhotis playing white drums, and a man at left holds an orange-and-red banner pole. The ground is dusty earth with a blue and white ribbon boundary.2017-03-11 +1 copiesNight procession under a decorated canopy with tasselled fringe and a gold-tipped pole. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and rudraksha malas wears a long white and multicolour flower garland and walks forward smiling, with a gold ceremonial pendant at the neck. Behind him, younger men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare torsos carry a golden vessel decorated with purple flowers, and many people in orange and red clothing stand behind a metal chain barrier. Banana leaves and a golden decorative pillar appear at the right edge.2017-10-19A procession in a temple courtyard. A central man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a forehead tilak, and stands with his gaze lifted. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; one on the left holds a long staff. Behind them, a drummer in orange and devotees with folded hands are visible, with a golden parasol edge at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, with the robed central figure holding the procession focus and the garland and gold necklaces as cues.2016-07-02October 08 20162016-10-08January 01 20172017-01-01