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Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a sandy path. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark wears a rust-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace; he is a person by appearance, walking with a rudraksha mala visible on the figure beside him. Two attendants on the left and right hold tall poles topped with ornate orange-and-gold umbrellas (chatra) decorated with floral motifs and a bird emblem. Other saffron-clad figures with shaved heads and rudraksha malas follow, one carrying a small black staff. A small child in green stands among them and a parrot perches near the centre figure. Bystanders in white shirts stand in the dark background.

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April 24 20132013-04-24Night procession on a sandy path with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and young devotees. A man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a red cap and a long layered garland of white and orange flowers, walks barefoot at centre, smiling, a possible a person candidate with his head-cap and ornate gold necklace visible; the presentation is consistent but appearance is uncertain. Beside him, a bald man in white-marked maroon robes carries a lit oil lamp. Other robed men and women carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and a tall ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy and a trident pole rise behind them. Scene is a torchlit procession, with a lit oil lamp and dark background.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession outdoors with a group in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a pink and white flower garland, a saffron shawl and an orange dhoti with a gold waistband walks forward; the appearance cues are distinctive but the face and identity are not established, so this is a person candidate in a walking role. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange carries a small framed certificate and a yellow-and-white shield-shaped emblem. Two girls in orange and pink saris hold tall yellow-bordered parasols with embroidered emblems, and a young boy in a green shirt watches. Dark trees and a low building form the background.2013-04-24Night procession outdoors on a paved road with a crowd of onlookers at left. A man in the centre wears a long-swept dark hairstyle, a red-and-pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a saffron-orange shawl over a saffron garment, and smiles while walking under a large multicoloured umbrella with a tasselled red, yellow and green canopy. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold orange umbrella-like standards decorated with emblems. Another attendant in an orange-brown robe carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow and orange flowers. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside a bald man. a person cue: the central figure wears a long-swept hairstyle, a saffron shawl, a gold necklace and a flower garland, set within a ceremonial procession under a canopy. Several standards and the canopy show a stylised bird emblem.2013-02-05February 09 20172017-02-09December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30Outdoor evening procession under a covered shelter. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace and a thick flower garland of yellow and orange blooms, walks forward while holding a large green umbrella with fringed edges above him. Around him, men and youths in orange and red garments and white body markings carry red flags, parasols and ceremonial items. On the right, seated devotees in orange clothes and red head wraps sit beside a decorated offering table with lit lamps, flowers, fruit and a ritual platter. A framed portrait with green lights is visible at upper right. Paved ground shows a white kolam pattern.2016-10-03Night procession with a central smiling man in a maroon-red robe and a long white flower garland with pink roses, a tall gold-and-red chain necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style standards rise behind him. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a silver vessel with green leaves on top. Around them are devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with folded hands, several young women in orange saris, and attendants carrying gold staffs and ceremonial poles. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. The event matches Ganesha Brahmotsavam festival procession.2014-08-25Night procession on a paved street with red umbrellas overhead and an orange ceremonial banner with a bird emblem. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe and a white-and-blue flower garland, walks centrally, one arm raised in a gesture of greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed priest with a white-and-blue garland holds one hand to his chest. Other saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees follow, with an elderly man in an orange shirt and women in white saris at right. Lights from a bus behind the crowd illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the centrally placed man with long swept-back hair and red-orange robes in the procession.2012-07-23March 18 20132013-03-18July 22 20132013-07-22