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A procession on a dusty courtyard beside a salmon-pink multi-storey building. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long flower garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot under a multicoloured fringed parasol held by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis with bare chests and orange-clad attendants carry a conch and a staff, and rows of women in orange and saffron saris stand at the right with palms joined, forming a reception line. A white-shirted older man watches from the stairs at left.

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A procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.2014-08-31November 23 20162016-11-23January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor bhumi puja at a groundbreaking site beside a pink multi-storey building. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a floral garland, holding a small pot, stands at the centre behind a row of red bricks laid on bare earth. Around him, priests in white dhotis and orange cloth perform rituals; one bare-chested priest pours from a vessel, and another holds a palm-leaf-style book. A multicoloured parasol shades the scene, and rangoli kolam designs in red, yellow and green decorate the ground. Potted vessels and offerings sit near the pit. Several devotees stand along the path in the background.2016-11-23August 31 20142014-08-31March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a red carpet in an open courtyard with a palm-lined backdrop and a large canopy shelter. A man in the centre wears a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and layered rudraksha malas, and has a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; he walks forward with his hands at his sides. Behind him a bearer holds a large multicoloured fringed parasol with a pink lotus motif, and an attendant carries a smaller decorated umbrella. Surrounding them are men and women in saffron-orange and red garments, many with rudraksha malas, some with hands pressed in prayer, and drummers playing orange-bodied drums and a long horn at the left edge. Several people are sitting or standing at the edges. This is a temple-style procession with parasols and drums.2015-04-21August 31 20142014-08-31August 31 20142014-08-31A procession on a dirt road during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009 event, with devotees in saffron and orange robes. A young man in the centre wears a white and orange garland and carries a golden kalasha-like vessel, walking beneath a multicolored umbrella with peacock-style motifs and tassels. Other saffron-clad men walk around him, including a bearded man and a shaven-headed man on the right, while people in white dhotis and salwar kameez follow behind. Bamboo scaffolding and trees stand in the background under a clear sky. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is best described as a devotee or sannyasi in the procession.2009-01-02January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11