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A smiling woman in an orange-and-gold saffron sari stands on a red carpet under an open-air shelter, wearing a thick red, white and blue flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, bangles, and a red bindi. Her hand rests on her chest. Behind her, saffron-robed men carry a tall ceremonial umbrella-shaped canopy and a kalasha-like vessel with a green plant, while men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession. Palm trees and a tiled area are visible beyond, and a standing man in a white shirt watches at left.

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April 21 20152015-04-21January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A procession on a red carpet across a paved courtyard. At the centre, a bearded elderly man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, holding a small ceremonial staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas walk on either side, one holding a long ceremonial staff and one holding a fan-like object. On the left, women and girls in red saris with gold borders walk and clap, and a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum. Behind them stands a shaded pavilion with a decorated deity murti or altar under a striped canopy, flanked by ornate banners and an umbrella. Several people are visible in the background.2013-11-05A procession walks along a red carpet under a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorations. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala across the chest; he smiles and walks barefoot. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry a tall golden staff with a decorated orange-and-red pennant and ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk at the sides, one carrying a brass ritual vessel. An elderly bearded figure in orange stands behind. a person by appearance: the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, garland and rudraksha mala suggest the central procession figure.2015-01-04April 21 20152015-04-21A smiling man with eyes closed walks barefoot along a red carpet, wearing a red-and-gold silk dhoti and shawl, a large red and yellow flower garland, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and armlets, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in similar gold-bordered robes holds a long white staff. Other attendants in red-and-gold dress stand nearby under a canopy with colourful temple-style pillars and green foliage.2015-04-21A procession walks along a red carpet under an open-sided pavilion hung with strings of small decorative tassels. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, a multi-row garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold necklace; he walks ahead of the group and smiles. Robed attendants in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas flank him, one holding a tall ceremonial parasol with a blue fringed canopy, another carrying a decorated kalasha-style pot with green leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders play drums and carry ritual items. Probable Swamiji in a central role, with clear appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a flower garland.2015-01-04January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor temple procession on a stone walkway beside a red carpet. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a wide gold-and-red flower garland walks forward, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and white-and-red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him a line of saffron-robed men follows, one with a shaved head. On the right, women in white and cream saris and a man in white kurta stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Red and orange flower garlands hang on figures at the temple entrance, a deity murti is visible inside a shrine, and green trees fill the background. a person is the central figure in saffron robes with a flower garland and rudraksha mala.2015-09-08January 04 20152015-01-04