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A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard between red-brown multi-storey buildings. A man in a rust-red robe, with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers around his neck and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot under a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels, carried on a pole. Behind him, a figure in orange robes carries a flower-garlanded object, and men and women in orange and saffron clothes walk in line; several women on the right stand with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and rudraksha beads walks nearby. At left, a cameraman in white clothing films with a video camera. Trees stand at right. a person is the central figure under the umbrella, identified by a swept-back hairstyle, rust-red robe, garland and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.

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A photo of a temple procession on a red carpet under a colourful fringed canopy. A bearded man in an ochre-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland walks at centre, flanked by attendants in orange dhotis holding a large umbrella-style canopy pole and a camera operator at right. Other men in white and saffron-orange dhotis wear beaded necklaces, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass lamps, umbrellas and deity statues appear at left.2017-01-01Outdoor photograph of a procession on a pale stone courtyard beside white tented structures. A man in a dark maroon-brown robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland and stands barefoot at the centre, with a ceremonial golden umbrella with red and multicoloured tassels held above him by a man in orange cloth. Around him, attendants in orange dhotis and bare-chested devotees with long hair walk in the procession, one carrying a plate of flowers. A cameraman in a white shirt films from the left with a professional video camera on his shoulder. The scene is bright and sunlit. a person is visible in the centre: a bearded man with long swept-back hair and a multicoloured garland, wearing maroon robes, shown as a participant in the ceremony rather than a seated figure. Approximately six people are visible.2016-11-23Procession on a red carpet under a multicoloured canopy on a pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks at the centre, holding a rudraksha mala, with a bearded attendant in white holding the canopy. Around them are men and boys in saffron and orange dhotis, one carrying a silver tray with offerings, and a man in white with folded hands and bare chest adorned with beads and a silver tray. A woman in white stands at right with hands together. A cameraman films at far left. Canopies and umbrellas are visible in the background. a person walks at the centre of the procession, wearing a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, as the ceremonial focus.2017-01-01Procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat runner. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, men in orange dhotis and bare-chested devotees with long braided hair and beaded necklaces carry drums and pots, moving forward. A cameraman in white stands at right with a video camera. Red building and trees in background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long dark hair, a beard, and a rust-brown robe with a ceremonial garland, walking in procession.2017-03-11A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an outdoor ritual site beside a large white tent. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a long white-and-red flower garland stands barefoot under a large ornate parasol with colourful tassels, held aloft by a helper in orange. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders, and a woman in a teal sari, carry flower garlands and a covered offering. A cameraman in white shirt and trousers films the scene on the left. The setting is a bright sandy open area. a person identity is not established from appearance alone.2016-11-23A photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor open-air site beside a large white tent. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper body wears a long multicolour garland of white and red flowers and walks with bowed head. A tall ceremonial parasol with a multicoloured fringed canopy and gold finial is held above the procession, and a second orange umbrella is held by a man in white dhoti and shawl. Several people in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a teal sari, and a woman in a rust sari walk alongside. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers films with a video camera while a person in an orange garment passes a tray. The setting is a concrete courtyard beside a corrugated red wall, consistent with a bhumi puja ground-breaking ceremony.2016-11-23February 24 20172017-02-24November 23 20162016-11-23December 30 20172017-12-30December 31 20162016-12-31Photo 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.2017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11