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A photograph of a procession inside a tent-like pavilion with pale fabric walls. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a red-orange robe, a red tilak on his forehead and ornate gold necklaces, walks forward holding hands with a younger man in an orange-red robe and orange-beaded mala. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace walks alongside. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes carries a long silver staff, and devotees in white and colourful saris line the red carpeted path, some with palms pressed together. Warm, low lighting fills the scene with a dense crowd in the background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession moves down a red carpet inside a white tented pavilion. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red drape over his shoulders and clasps hands with a companion. Beside them, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace carries a wooden box, while another attendant holds a tall silver staff. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold necklace walks at the left, and devotees in white line both sides with hands folded in anjali.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2016-05-09May 21 20172017-05-21Night procession of saffron-clad sannyasis walking along a dim outdoor path past temporary tent structures. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles and holds hands with a companion. Beside him, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha garland and a shawl walks, appearing to be a person by his turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a tall silver staff. Other devotees in white and saffron follow behind under the night sky.2016-05-07A central figure in a maroon-brown robe wears a long garland of white, pink and red flowers with green leaves, plus rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, and smiles while raising one hand in greeting as he walks through a crowd. Around him, young men in orange-saffron cloths walk with bare chests and some carry rudraksha malas, while a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks at the left and people in white and orange clothing stand behind a pink and white tent canopy. Some people press their palms together in namaskar at the right edge.2017-07-08A procession walks down a red carpet under a white tent canopy at a ceremonial event. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white flowers and a single pink-and-white garland, and gold bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron shawls walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. An older bearded man in orange robes walks beside a turbaned man in saffron. To the right, a shaven-headed young man in a red-saffron cloth wears a long orange garland and bead malas. Women in saffron and yellow saris, and men in yellow dhotis, stand or walk along the carpet, with potted trees and gold decorations in the background.2016-12-23A photograph of a crowded, bright festival procession inside a tent. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and saffron-orange robes walks forward, his hands near his waist. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is visible, and on the right a figure in pink-white draped cloth wears a long orange-red bead garland and a gold kalasha-topped structure appears above the crowd. Behind them, devotees in white and bright clothes watch and gesture with their hands raised, and the backdrop is pale fabric and sunlit canvas.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession inside a decorated tent with orange and red canopy fabric and hanging garlands. At the centre, a smiling bearded man wears a deep maroon turban, a heavy gold necklace with large pendants, and a long white and red flower garland, with a dark maroon robe. A man on the left in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth stands on the right. Other people in orange and white robes, some with rudraksha malas, follow along a red carpet. a person is identified by the turban, ornate gold ornaments and garland cues of the central figure.2016-12-23A crowded procession scene under a tent with red-tinted lighting. A central bare-chested figure wears an orange-red turban, layered red-brown beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, with long dark hair and an orange dhoti; the appearance is a person candidate, standing in the middle of devotees. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas flank him, one with a wristwatch. Devotees in white kurtas and a man in a red cap surround them, and a gilded palanquin or ratha with tassels stands in the background at right. The scene reads as a procession or greeting at an ashram gathering.2013-02-11Night procession on a green carpeted path lit by string lights and floodlights, with a person signboard in the background. At centre, a smiling bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with tassels and holds a tall yellow staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with white tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, walk in the procession. A man at left in a white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha mala and gold necklace carries a brass kalasha topped with flowers. A man at right in a white shirt and trousers walks alongside. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2017-04-09December 23 20162016-12-23