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Outdoor evening procession at a temple courtyard. A central man with long dark hair, a gold crown with feathers, a beard, a rust-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland walks forward smiling, with bare feet and gold anklets. Appearance-based probable candidate for a person, given long hair, crown, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, though uncertain. Around him, young attendants in orange dhotis with white tripundra markings carry a decorated offering basket and hold a tall gold-handled umbrella. Colourful umbrellas in orange, blue and red fill the frame. Onlookers in white and black clothing line the courtyard, some with hands raised in greeting and one woman in a white sari with a red border, with a temple doorway behind.

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March 13 20172017-03-13A nighttime procession at a temple courtyard. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears a large gold necklace, pink and white flower garland, saffron dhoti and ochre shawl, with vibhuti marks on his forehead and a crown-like ornament. He walks barefoot, smiling, flanked by saffron-clad attendants carrying a golden staff and a decorated offering. Several ornate multicolored umbrellas are held overhead by attendants and devotees, and a crowd in white and cream clothes watches and claps from the sides. Potted plants and a stone-paved courtyard surround the scene.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a central figure in a maroon robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-to-sandals with arms outstretched. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry staffs and a lantern, and devotees in orange and pink saris dance and clap along the road. Large decorative umbrellas in red, blue and pink, and a lit illuminated shrine structure stand in the background under dark trees.2017-02-09A night procession on a paved courtyard in front of brick buildings. A central man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, a gold pendant, and a white-and-pink flower garland, raises his right hand and walks beneath a tall golden-staffed ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured striped fringe. He is flanked by men and younger attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some carrying silver staffs and a silver ritual mace. Women in orange saris and other coloured saris stand along the right, raising their hands toward him. Pink and orange decorated umbrellas are visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with the long hair, gold pendant and garland, walking beneath the ceremonial umbrella.2017-02-09A nighttime procession on a stone-paved courtyard with many colourful decorated umbrellas overhead. At centre, a bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti wears a long pink flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an ornate headpiece, walking forward with a pair of attendants. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall yellow umbrella, and another carries a gold-embroidered tray or offering. On the left, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with gold border presses his palms together, beside a man in a navy shirt holding a red-and-gold pole. Several white-clad devotees and a woman in a red sari with gold border walk in the crowd. About ten or more people are visible, with more in the background.2017-03-13A festive procession on a stone-paved path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas in red, pink and yellow with sequined fringes. At the centre a man with a dark beard wears a maroon turban, heavy gold necklaces and a white-and-pink garland, and carries a long staff, walking barefoot in a maroon dhoti. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange cloth, white dhotis and maroon shawls walk in step, and women in red, green and grey saris with gold jewellery line the path on the left. A young man in the foreground dances with his arms raised, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and an orange waist cloth. Tall umbrellas and palm-green foliage fill the background, with strings of lights overhead.2016-12-03A festival procession moves along a paved path through a crowd, shaded by ornate umbrellas with pink, yellow, blue and gold fringed canopies. A bearded man in a red-brown shawl and dhoti stands at the centre, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large rudraksha-style mala with a white floral garland, and a red-orange turban, holding a tall ceremonial staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloths, and bare-chested attendants with sandalwood markings, walk alongside devotees, while people in pink and orange clothing and children crowd the scene.2016-12-03October 08 20172017-10-08Night procession under a decorated canopy with tasselled fringe and a gold-tipped pole. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and rudraksha malas wears a long white and multicolour flower garland and walks forward smiling, with a gold ceremonial pendant at the neck. Behind him, younger men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare torsos carry a golden vessel decorated with purple flowers, and many people in orange and red clothing stand behind a metal chain barrier. Banana leaves and a golden decorative pillar appear at the right edge.2017-10-19December 03 20162016-12-03