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Outdoor procession under a striped tent canopy on a paved courtyard. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and pink flower garland and a tilak on his forehead, walking barefoot beside several saffron-clad men with rudraksha malas. Behind him, women in orange saris carry a silver tray and a potted plant. Colourful umbrellas with emblems are held aloft over the group, and a cameraman in white films them at the lower right. Banana plants and potted greenery line the scene.

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January 06 20132013-01-06A procession walks along a paved path beneath a canopy of ornate umbrellas in saffron, pink, green and multicoloured fabric with silver tops and tassels, under palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long gold necklace, a large gold pendant, a white and pink flower garland and gold armbands. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and one holds a brass plate of flowers. Women in red and pink saris stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in white dhoti films at left.2016-12-03December 30 20172017-12-30February 23 20152015-02-23A photo of a temple procession on a red carpet under a colourful fringed canopy. A bearded man in an ochre-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland walks at centre, flanked by attendants in orange dhotis holding a large umbrella-style canopy pole and a camera operator at right. Other men in white and saffron-orange dhotis wear beaded necklaces, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass lamps, umbrellas and deity statues appear at left.2017-01-01Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard between red-brown multi-storey buildings. A man in a rust-red robe, with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers around his neck and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot under a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels, carried on a pole. Behind him, a figure in orange robes carries a flower-garlanded object, and men and women in orange and saffron clothes walk in line; several women on the right stand with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and rudraksha beads walks nearby. At left, a cameraman in white clothing films with a video camera. Trees stand at right. a person is the central figure under the umbrella, identified by a swept-back hairstyle, rust-red robe, garland and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2016-11-23Procession on a red carpet under a multicoloured canopy on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks at the centre, holding a rudraksha mala, with a bearded attendant in white holding the canopy. Around them are men and boys in saffron and orange dhotis, one carrying a silver tray with offerings, and a man in white with folded hands and bare chest adorned with beads and a silver tray. A woman in white stands at right with hands together. A cameraman films at far left. Canopies and umbrellas are visible in the background. a person walks at the centre of the procession, wearing a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, as the ceremonial focus.2017-01-01Photo of an outdoor ceremonial procession on a tiled courtyard beside a stepped white and red-striped structure with banana plants. A central man with a long beard wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala, with a white and orange flower garland around his neck, walking barefoot. Above him a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, green, orange and blue fringes is held on a yellow pole by a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace. Behind, attendants in orange and yellow dhotis carry offerings, and one holds a microphone. A man in white dhoti at left and a photographer in white shirt with a camera stand nearby, with onlookers in white at the back.2017-01-01A photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor open-air site beside a large white tent. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper body wears a long multicolour garland of white and red flowers and walks with bowed head. A tall ceremonial parasol with a multicoloured fringed canopy and gold finial is held above the procession, and a second orange umbrella is held by a man in white dhoti and shawl. Several people in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a teal sari, and a woman in a rust sari walk alongside. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers films with a video camera while a person in an orange garment passes a tray. The setting is a concrete courtyard beside a corrugated red wall, consistent with a bhumi puja ground-breaking ceremony.2016-11-23A procession walks along a paved path past a red brick wall and trees. A central man with long dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-brown robe, orange sandals, a gold ornate necklace and a thick red-and-white garland. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry silver tridents, brass pots and flower offerings. Several large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the group. Several other devotees in orange and white walk alongside.2016-07-19December 30 20172017-12-30