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A photograph of a temple procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and red-and-gold turban, with a long garland of white and pink flowers and gold ornaments, walks barefoot beside a companion in a white dhoti and sleeveless top with gold borders. Behind them, a cameraman in white dhoti with gold border films, and a figure in orange robes stands at left. A large ornate umbrella with gold finials and tasselled fringe is held overhead at right, and a rack of colourful ceremonial flags with silver tassels stands behind. a person candidate in a turban with a garland and gold necklaces walks in the procession.

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December 14 20162016-12-14January 01 20172017-01-01December 09 20162016-12-09December 14 20162016-12-14Photo 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.2017-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14A procession at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with colourful striped canopies and painted pillars. A bearded man in a red and gold shawl, orange-brown dhoti, heavy gold necklaces and a red turban walks centre-frame as a sannyasi-style figure, followed by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A white parasol with a silver finial is held over the procession. Devotees with folded hands stand along the left side, many women in saris and kurtas watching, and a cameraman films at left. The procession appears to be moving ceremonially through the courtyard.2016-12-14Outdoor procession on a paved path at an ashram, with a red-walled building and green trees behind. A man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a rust-orange robe and walks on a woven mat runway; a man beside him in similar orange-brown robes carries a multicoloured fringed umbrella held by a helper in white. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested attendants with white markings walk alongside, and a figure in white holds a pink ribbon or rope. Several other men in saffron and ochre robes follow, with a bearded man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha beads at the front.2017-03-11December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12