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A procession moves down a red-carpeted hall in a festive tent with red and gold drapes. In the foreground, a man with long matted dreadlocks and a white dhoti wrapped with a yellow border walks beside a drummer in saffron cloth who plays a large drum. Another long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha malas plays cymbals. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus carry parasols, and a robed figure in orange walks near the front. Many devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris stand on both sides with palms pressed together. Screens behind show a portrait and video of the event, and a banner on the left shows a figure in a crown.

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January 05 20182018-01-05A large white tented hall with a red carpet runner down the centre, where a crowd of devotees gathers in a procession. A tall yellow ceremonial umbrella hangs above the walkway near the back. In the foreground a young drummer in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a leopard-print drum, while beside him a boy in white dhoti carries a string of beads. Several men in orange and maroon robes with gold necklaces walk in the middle, and women in saffron, green and white saris stand along the right with palms pressed together in greeting. Two large screens at the back display portraits.2016-04-23A photograph inside a red and gold tented hall during a procession. At the centre, an elderly saffron-robed sadhu with a long white beard walks with a cane, flanked by attendants in orange robes. Two decorative umbrellas in red and gold float above the group. Devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand with palms pressed together, and a man with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Large screens show earlier images on the walls and red drapes hang behind. The floor is red with yellow lines. Several people are seated in chairs at left, and many more fill the hall.2018-01-05A large pavilion filled with a crowd during a procession under decorated umbrellas. Foreground centre, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes leans on a walking stick, flanked by another saffron-robed figure and a man in an orange turban. Behind them, several people in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Ornate umbrellas in pink, gold and green fabric are held overhead. Red and gold drapery, yellow fabric canopies and hanging lamps decorate the tent. A stage with a deity image is visible at left.2018-01-05A photograph of a ceremonial procession moving down a long red carpet inside a white tent with a gabled roof and hanging lights. Sadhus and ascetics in saffron and orange robes walk in the centre, one carrying a tall ornate staff, and a yellow umbrella with crystal fringe is raised over the group, with a flame visible near its top. A drummer in orange wraps carries a drum. Lines of devotees in white dhotis and white and yellow clothing stand on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some raising hands in greeting. A scaffold stands at the left edge of the tent.2016-04-22A crowded indoor temple hall with red floor covering and colourful umbrellas and decorations overhead. In the centre, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt stands among saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a person in a large orange-red turban with a flower garland and a mala is at the lower right, facing the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and women in red and white saris move through the crowd, and drums are visible at right.2016-04-24A procession walks along a red carpet under a pink canopy at an outdoor ceremony. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas lead the group, with a central figure in orange robes walking between attendants. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold staffs and a gold pennant-style standard, and many devotees in white and yellow line the route. Festive banners in purple, orange and yellow hang in the background. a person candidate in saffron robes with a flowing orange wrap, walking in the procession; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12A large hall crowded with devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis. In the foreground, several young men and women in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair dance and gesture in a circle on a striped rug. Strings of rudraksha beads hang on many chests. Behind them, white-clad participants stand and watch, and a large framed portrait of a deity and banners hang on the pink-walled background. Tables with orange cloths line the back of the room.2017-08-10April 25 20162016-04-25A photo taken inside a large white tent at a festival, with a red carpet running through a dense crowd of devotees. In the centre a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him men and women in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and red, carry long poles and walk in procession. Orange and red umbrellas and ceremonial palanquin-style canopies rise above the crowd, and a large brass vessel sits on the carpet. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated hall at a religious camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange and red clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes and a garland stands beside a man in a white shirt, while a figure in an orange turban with jasmine garlands and a long braid faces away at right, near a table of offerings. Behind them red and yellow umbrellas, red drapes and ornate gold deity murti decorate the stalls. Some devotees wear white dhotis with red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads.2016-04-24