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A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.

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A photograph of a procession walking under a canopy of pink, orange and red decorated umbrellas with beaded fringes. At the centre, a man in a red-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban wears a long white garland and layered gold necklaces, and walks barefoot beside robed attendants in saffron and orange. Devotees in white and in red-brown saris line the path, some with palms joined in namaste, and a man in a white kurta and a white dhoti stands at left. A man in white and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti are visible at the edges. Several people are visible, roughly two dozen, and the scene looks like a ritual procession of honour.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a wide paved stone path lined with palm and leafy trees. Rows of devotees hold large decorative umbrellas in orange, yellow, pink, red and magenta with gold-patterned fabric and tassels. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the left, some with rudraksha-style beads, while a person in a rust-red kurta stands among them. On the right, women in white and pale clothing and a monk in a rust-orange robe walk beneath pink and yellow umbrellas. A figure in white walks further up the path. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession under a large white tent with a red carpet runs across the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside women in white saris and bright sarees, many holding multicoloured umbrellas and ceremonial objects. A man in an orange garment at the front carries a long garland, and a central figure in white with a yellow-and-brown shawl stands near a gilded, ornately carved shrine structure. Hanging decorations and lamps line the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2017-01-01A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a long open-sided pavilion with striped fabric canopy and hanging lanterns, palm trees behind. A man in a red-orange robe with a tall crown-like headdress and layered garlands walks down the centre, followed by people in saffron and orange garments. On the left, figures in white dhotis and bare torsos carry ceremonial items and a ceremonial umbrella stands nearby. On the right, a row of devotees in white clothing with red-orange shawls stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A tall golden ritual object stands at the left edge. Photographer in white walks alongside the procession.2016-10-11A procession under a covered walkway with many colourful ceremonial umbrellas (red, orange, purple, gold) held on tall poles. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long white flower garland and walks barefoot, with a dark hair braid down his back; a man in orange-gold dhoti and bare chest, carrying a tall umbrella pole, walks at left. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari holds an umbrella, and many devotees in white ritual clothes with orange lanyards follow, some with hands folded in namaskar. Trees and a red building are visible outside.2016-09-26January 25 20172017-01-25August 15 20172017-08-15A procession moves through a bright, polished-marble hall. Many devotees in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk in a line, carrying tall ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several umbrellas are white with gold trim, while others are orange or red with gold tassels. A woman in front wears a white saree with gold border and holds a red-shafted umbrella. A man at left in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a long pole. Behind them, figures in red and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near framed photographs on the wall. A golden deity figure is partly visible at left, and a banner shows a circular emblem.2015-09-02A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-like canopies: one orange and red tiered, one gold brocade with red and green trim, and one cream with pink floral trim. A few carry rectangular banners with embroidered borders. A young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and carries a gold canopy. An elderly man on the right wears white with a red shawl and holds a pole. A golden deity murti stands near the back wall, and framed photographs hang on the walls.2015-09-02December 12 20162016-12-12