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A large pink-canopied tent hall with rows of blue plastic chairs and a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, several figures in saffron-orange robes with yellow-orange turbans and rudraksha malas walk forward; a woman in the centre-right wears a saffron sari, red bindi and a long beaded necklace and smiles while raising her hand. Elderly women in white saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste at left. Behind them, a decorated stage with pink and white drapes, flower arrangements and palm fronds is visible.

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A photograph of a crowd moving under a large pink-and-white tent canopy with red scalloped trim. In the centre, a woman in an orange-red sari with a long multi-strand garland walks smiling, while a man in a white kurta carries a tall brass ceremonial staff with a round top. Men in orange and saffron dhotis and turbans with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and others wear yellow dhotis with white shawls. A uniformed attendant leans at a metal barrier on the right, and banana leaves and a bamboo scaffold frame the background.2015-01-13A 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.2015-01-13Outdoor procession at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and a red-and-white tiered shrine structure in the background. A woman in a red-and-gold wrap with a long gold necklace and a red turban smiles at the centre, while a figure in orange robes with a white beaded mala and a white tilak walks beside a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Several men in red, saffron and green robes and turbans follow, along with women in orange and yellow saris. A purple-draped palanquin or chariot structure stands at left, and attendants in white dhotis are visible in the crowd. The orange-robed figure with a white beaded mala is described as a probable match for a person based on saffron clothing and beaded adornment, but the appearance is uncertain, and a shaved-headed attendant in white is a priest or devotee.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12January 13 20152015-01-13May 29 20152015-05-29January 12 20152015-01-12May 10th 20162016-05-10A festive crowd moves under an orange and white tent canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella hung with crystal beads. At the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holds his hands in namaste. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange wrap wears a gold necklace, rudraksha beads and gold armbands. Around them, devotees in pink saris, a woman in a blue sari and a young woman with a long braid press forward with folded hands. Marigold garlands hang from one man's arm.2016-04-22December 03 20162016-12-03Procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runner. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange robe walk side by side, and a bald man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a golden staff at the left. Men in white with saffron shawls and ceremonial staffs surround the group, with a crowd of onlookers and flags in the background.2015-01-13A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.2015-07-25