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A photograph of a temple procession under a decorated tent with colourful hanging banners and brass lamps. In the centre a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white-and-pink flower garland walks barefoot along a red carpet. Beside him a man in orange and white clothing holds a trident-like staff, and a young man bare-chested in orange cloth with white body markings carries a brass plate of offerings. Other attendants in white dhotis with gold borders walk nearby, and a bearded man in a green jacket stands with palms pressed together at the right, while a man in white bows at the lower right. Several devotees in saffron and white line the carpet. a person appearance uncertain; figure described by role only.

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December 15 20162016-12-15Night procession on a red carpet under a decorated canopy with leafy banners and lights. A central bare-chested man in an orange-brown robe with a lavender-and-white garland holds his palms pressed together in namaste, carrying a tall gold-topped staff. Beside him, young men in orange and saffron cloths and yellow-and-white garlands carry a yellow flower-wreathed object. Devotees on the left in blue and purple saris and white shawls, and people on the right, stand with folded hands.2016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15Outdoor evening procession at a temple-style event under a canopy of colourful tassels and a golden-topped pole. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a pink-and-white floral garland walks at the centre, hands raised in a gesture, a white tilak on his forehead; a figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing walks close to him (Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala). Around them devotees in white dhotis with saffron borders, ash and sandal marks, and rudraksha malas carry a large silver trishul and hold palms together in namaskar; a drummer in white stands at left. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and older men with folded hands, watch from the sides, and a girl holds a yellow flower bundle.2016-12-15January 01 20172017-01-01A procession under a decorated tent with hanging colourful banners, lanterns and crystal chandeliers. At the centre a bearded man in a brown robe and a gold ornamented necklace, with a long pink-and-white garland and a brown headpiece, smiles and raises his hand in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk with white-painted forehead markings; one bare-chested man wears white markings on his body. A man in a white dhoti with a golden border runs at left, and an older man in glasses at right holds his hands in anjali. A decorated palanquin canopy and offering trays with flowers appear in the background.2016-12-03August 27 20162016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a procession under a decorated tent at night, with a long red carpet running down the centre. A bearded man with a rust-orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck adornment walks barefoot toward the camera beneath a large multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Attendants in white and cream dhotis with yellow borders flank him; one holds a ceremonial staff and another carries a bell-like object. Devotees along both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a seated devotee in a yellow shawl bows. Marigold strings, hanging lamps and a shrine with a deity murti decorate the background. The visible crowd is about fifteen people.2016-12-19December 03 20162016-12-03December 19 20162016-12-19October 05 20172017-10-05