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December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel path in front of a red building strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A man in a red-maroon robe and a red and white flower garland, with a gold pendant and a dark hair crest, smiles while walking under a fringed white canopy held aloft by a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha necklaces. Beside him, a man in orange robe with a shawl walks; to the left, a man in saffron-orange cloth holds a tray of red flowers and offerings. On the right, a man in a maroon-gold dhoti with white forehead markings holds a closed umbrella. a person: the central figure in the red robe wears a crown-like dark crest, a large gold pendant and garland, and sits centre under the canopy, making him a probable candidate for the honoured person.2016-01-03January 02 20162016-01-02January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession outdoors led by a woman in a rust-red sari and matching red headwrap, smiling and holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in both hands. She wears a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis walk with her; one man in a white kurta carries a small torch. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) and a ceremonial staff are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is not clearly established here, so the identity is unsure.2014-12-05February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor night procession on gravel in front of a red-painted building with strings of coloured lights. At centre, a man with a shaved head... no, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a red-maroon garment, a red garland with white flower accents, an ornate gold pendant and orange shoes, and is smiling while walking. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth holds a large ornate decorated parasol above him. To the left, a man in an orange shawl and maroon dhoti with gold borders walks beside a small blue-painted cart. Background figures in white dhotis wear red beaded necklaces. a person appears in the centre wearing red-maroon robes, a red garland, a gold pendant and orange footwear, with an attendant holding the parasol overhead, as part of a ceremonial procession.2016-01-03February 07 20162016-02-07Evening procession on a gravel path in front of a red-walled building with string lights and banana plants. At centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a large pink and white flower garland and an orange-tipped mala, walks barefoot beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella with fringed canopy, wearing orange slippers. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with gold borders carry a brass tray and a decorated coconut bundle, and a man in white dhoti with gold border walks on the left. Several people wear rudraksha malas and tilaka marks, and a devotee on the far right has white ash markings. The scene reflects a pada yatra arrival with coconut offerings.2016-01-02Photograph of a ceremonial procession at night under a large fringed canopy with a gold pole. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace, a patterned cloth turban with a crescent ornament, and a red and white tilak; he walks with hands folded along a striped runner. Behind him a shirtless man in orange garments holds a pink and white decorated kalasha with a green leaf bouquet, and several men in orange and maroon dhotis with white tilak and bead malas walk alongside. On the right, women in white saris and orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings.2017-10-08Night procession with a central smiling man in a maroon-red robe and a long white flower garland with pink roses, a tall gold-and-red chain necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style standards rise behind him. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a silver vessel with green leaves on top. Around them are devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with folded hands, several young women in orange saris, and attendants carrying gold staffs and ceremonial poles. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. The event matches Ganesha Brahmotsavam festival procession.2014-08-25January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copies