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A procession on a red carpet under a silver draped canopy with a red and blue banner behind. A woman in an orange sari with gold border and a white and red flower garland walks at the centre, holding a clear pot of flowers near her hip. Beside her, a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a covered glass vessel. On the left, a bald man in white with an ID lanyard walks, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl gestures forward. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a tall golden trident staff, and a silver trident is carried on the far right by a man in white. Several onlookers stand in the background. Five to six people are prominent, with more visible behind.

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A ceremonial procession under a white and red tent at an outdoor temple event. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a white and magenta flower garland, holding a large gold trident-topped staff. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a clear glass vessel. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and silver staffs surround them, and a young girl in dark clothing walks among them on a red carpet. Decorated ratha-style boats and a painted orange and blue pillar appear in the background.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall with a low ceiling strung with orange flags and paper lanterns. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a head ornament, his hands held together in greeting as he walks. Beside him, a man in saffron holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another saffron-clad man on the right carries a similar golden staff. On the left, a smiling man in orange shawl and ochre dhoti holds a silver bowl with yellow flowers and white petals. Women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white follow among the robed devotees, all walking barefoot on a white floor. Hanging draped banners and colourful decorations frame the background.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a red carpet at an outdoor ceremony, with gold ceremonial staffs and silver ritual maces visible. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered hem and a long white and red flower garland around the neck, standing with a hand near the chest. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders wear orange saffron shawls. A bald man in white stands at left, and a bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at right. Red and gold chairs line the background, with a gold kalasha-style vessel near the left edge.2007-01-01A procession inside a decorated pandal hung with colourful flags and palm-leaf festoons. At centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white and red garland, and gold ornaments, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with a person given the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver basket. Several dozen onlookers in white shirts stand behind the procession, and a man in white holds a small badge.2007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession inside a decorated tent-covered hall during the Jayanti celebrations. A woman in the foreground wears white with an orange shawl and holds a silver-rimmed pot with a netted cover, decorated with green leaves and flowers, on a silver tray. Beside her, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holds a golden trident (trishul) aloft. Other devotees in white robes with orange shawls walk behind, and a man on the right in white with a camera strap around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead stands watching. Ornate silver and gold ritual staffs are visible, and red and gold bunting with orange and red ribbons hangs from the ceiling.2007-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31December 24 20082008-12-24A procession on a red carpet under a white draped canopy, with blue and red chairs lining the sides. In the centre foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds his hands together. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and sarees with orange shawls carry a ceremonial trident (trishul), a tall staff with a fan-like finial, and a kalasha-style brass pot. Several onlookers in the background sit or stand near the stage area.2007-01-01A procession inside a hall decorated with hanging garlands and red-and-orange banners. At the centre, a woman in saffron robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland walks with palms pressed together, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron stands to the right, and a man in saffron carries a silver tray of flower petals at the far right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saffron and white saris follow. A tall brass staff with a trident-like top rises among the marchers, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The ground is bare concrete.2008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession outdoors under tree shade, with a ceremonial canopy hung with colourful tassels and a trident emblem above. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and a white and red flower garland with tassels, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. a person in the centre is identifiable by long swept hair, saffron ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession; one man at left wears an ID badge, and a woman at right carries a brass pot. A man near the front raises a wooden staff, and other figures in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead.2007-01-01