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A procession under an open-sided pavilion with palm trees beyond. In the centre, a man in a black turban-like headpiece, a red-maroon robe and a red-and-white floral garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a man holds a large ornate golden parasol and another holds a decorated red-and-black umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands on the left, while saffron-robed attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas carry offering trays and stand on the right. A square fire pit lined with wood sits at the lower left. A photographer in the foreground captures the scene. Visible identity cues are insufficient for a confident identification of the central man, so he is described by role only.

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March 01 20162016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated roof and a brick-paved floor decorated with a colourful rangoli at the front. In the centre stands a raised ceremonial platform with a tall wooden pole or flagstaff and a deity murti in gold, with a dome-shaped umbrella above it. Several saffron-robed figures in orange clothing stand near the platform, and a large crowd of devotees in white dress stands in front. On the right, saffron-clad attendants carry decorated umbrella-style standards and tall poles. Palm trees surround the open-sided structure. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant, stands at the edge of a stone fire pit with hands folded in namaste. A man in a long rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala holds a tall ceremonial parasol. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in white stand with folded hands; some carry brass plates with flowers and offerings. Colourful decorated umbrellas and fringed banners frame the scene. The man with the long hair and gold pendant matches the page's Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate clothing and mala, and is shown as the central figure receiving honour during the procession-style ritual.2016-08-27