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A procession walks along a paved path past a red brick wall and trees. A central man with long dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-brown robe, orange sandals, a gold ornate necklace and a thick red-and-white garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry silver tridents, brass pots and flower offerings. Several large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the group. Several other devotees in orange and white walk alongside.

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A procession outdoors on a paved path at a temple-style compound. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange-brown robe with long rudraksha malas, a dark turban-like headwear, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a red garland walks forward with raised hand, flanked by attendants. Two attendants on the left and right hold ornate red, blue and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with trident-topped poles. Men and women in white dhoti and saree attire, some with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks, walk or stand around, several with folded hands. A red brick wall and trees form the background.2016-07-19A procession on a paved path outdoors, with leafy trees behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured fringed canopies are held over a central figure. The central man wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, a long red-and-white flower garland and orange sandals; he holds his hands raised with palms open. Flanking him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and one carries a trident. Other men and women in white garments with gold-bordered saris and dhotis, and a man in an orange robe, follow, with several people holding their hands in anjali. A red-brick wall stands at the right edge.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession walks along a paved path beneath a canopy of ornate umbrellas in saffron, pink, green and multicoloured fabric with silver tops and tassels, under palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long gold necklace, a large gold pendant, a white and pink flower garland and gold armbands. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and one holds a brass plate of flowers. Women in red and pink saris stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in white dhoti films at left.2016-12-03A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19A procession on a stone path under a red, green and gold ornate canopy umbrella with bird emblems. A central figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, a red flower garland and a tall black hair crown, walking forward. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry tall silver staffs, a trident and decorated fans, with palm trees behind. The central figure's appearance (crown, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing) gives a probable match for a person in procession, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession moves along a paved path lined with many colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, blue, pink and orange, held aloft by attendants on both sides. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a large gold necklace, a red turban and a matching red cloth, with a gold armlet on one arm. He walks between men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas, some carrying trident-topped staffs, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a staff. Palm trees and a temple structure appear in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with attendants carrying umbrellas and staffs.2016-12-14July 19 20162016-07-19October 11 20162016-10-11A 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.2016-12-14