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A procession walks along a red carpet beneath a white tented pavilion decorated with blue and white bunting and multicoloured garlands. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban wears a large white, yellow and dark-coloured flower garland and holds the hand of a man in a dark red robe wearing a red turban and a pink and blue garland. Behind them, a bare-chested older man with a white beard and rudraksha beads wears a yellow shawl. Several people in white dhotis and pink or yellow clothing follow, and a golden staff stands at the left edge beside a tray of flowers. Printed photographs are displayed on the pavilion partitions behind the procession.

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January 12 20152015-01-12A procession walks barefoot along a red carpet under a blue-and-white draped tent in a festival exhibition hall. In the centre, a saffron-robed man with a red-orange turban and a long yellow-and-white garland walks forward. Beside him, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament and holds a cloth. A man in a red-orange turban and red robe with a pink-and-blue garland walks at left, while a man carries a tall gold staff with a bearded attendant behind him. Others in yellow shawls, purple dhotis and white clothing follow. Displays with framed photos and a red banner lettered a person line the right side.2015-01-12A photograph of a procession inside a white-roofed pavilion with blue fringed trim and a red carpet underfoot. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and matching turban wears a long red and blue flower garland and walks smiling beside an elderly man in saffron-orange robes and a turban, who wears yellow and red flower garlands and holds hands with a companion. At left, a bare-chested attendant in a pink-and-white dhoti carries a tray of fruit and flowers. At right, a white-bearded man with a sandalwood forehead mark and rudraksha beads walks in a gold-bordered dhoti, and white-shirted attendants follow behind. Several other people in white and orange clothing fill the background.2015-01-12A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-04-23January 12 20152015-01-12September 14 20152015-09-14April 23 20162016-04-23January 12 20152015-01-12June 05 20122012-06-05May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a red carpet beneath a striped cloth canopy hung with mango leaves. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a rust-red turban wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot. Several saffron-robed sannyasis flank him, some wearing rudraksha malas, one with a white garland. Behind them a drummer plays a large drum, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti in the foreground bends to scatter petals on the carpet. Devotees in white and striped shirts watch from the background, and a banner with printed text hangs behind the canopy.2014-06-26Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01