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A procession walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees and street lamps. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry long staffs and a white ceremonial parasol. A black car and a yellow van sit behind them, with a blue trailer and construction fencing to the right.

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A procession walks along a stone-paved path at dawn past palm trees and a parked black SUV. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a gold chain, and walks at the head of the group, empty-handed. Around him, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident-staff and another a long staff. A large silver-topped umbrella (chhatra) is held above the group. Behind them stand a yellow vehicle and a blue truck, with construction equipment and fencing visible at the right.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside a temple hall with hanging string lights and red pillars. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, red-and-gold turban, gold chains and a long red-and-white garland walks at the centre, with a bead-and-gold necklace visible; he is the apparent focus of the procession. Behind him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas carry a white umbrella, a trident-topped staff and other ceremonial poles. On the left, women in pink and orange saris and men in white kurtas stand watching; a cameraman in a white dhoti films from the right. A yellow decorated cart and palm trees stand in the background.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession on a grey paved courtyard lined with palm trees, a black SUV and orange containers behind. Five men walk in a line: four wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas and light body markings, carrying ceremonial staffs and a silver-topped umbrella-style standard. The central figure, slightly apart, wears a maroon-red robe, a red turban, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and holds a staff. Another orange-robed attendant with a decorated pole stands at the right edge.2016-12-14November 16 20152015-11-16December 14 20162016-12-14Photograph of a procession walking along a narrow white carpet over black mesh flooring in front of a temple with a sloped yellow roof and stone lion-like figures on its top. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and wrap wears a maroon turban, a long white floral garland, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is barefoot. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, one holding a microphone, walk alongside. On the right, a bearded man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala leads a woman in a white and gold sari carrying a bag. A golden ceremonial umbrella is raised above the group.2016-12-23September 21 20162016-09-21