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A blurred photograph of a festive procession inside a red and gold tented hall. Several large ornate parasols with gold-embroidered pink and red canopies and tassels are carried above the crowd. Saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walk along a red carpet; one man in front wears an orange turban and orange shawl over a white dhoti, and an older bearded sadhu in orange wears glasses. Other men in white dhotis and shawls with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and red chairs line the edges. Overhead hang yellow and orange lanterns with tassels. Many people are visible; the procession includes numerous participants.

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January 05 20182018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph inside a red and gold tented hall during a procession. At the centre, an elderly saffron-robed sadhu with a long white beard walks with a cane, flanked by attendants in orange robes. Two decorative umbrellas in red and gold float above the group. Devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand with palms pressed together, and a man with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Large screens show earlier images on the walls and red drapes hang behind. The floor is red with yellow lines. Several people are seated in chairs at left, and many more fill the hall.2018-01-05April 23 20162016-04-23A large pavilion filled with a crowd during a procession under decorated umbrellas. Foreground centre, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes leans on a walking stick, flanked by another saffron-robed figure and a man in an orange turban. Behind them, several people in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Ornate umbrellas in pink, gold and green fabric are held overhead. Red and gold drapery, yellow fabric canopies and hanging lamps decorate the tent. A stage with a deity image is visible at left.2018-01-05A photograph of an outdoor procession beneath a row of ornate, colourful parasols with red, orange and blue panels and gold-edged tassels, hung with red and white garlands above a white temple structure. In the foreground a bald, bearded elderly man with glasses wears only a white dhoti and holds a white cloth. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white shawl and cap walks alongside. The central figure is a bald man in a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white clothing follow, including a man with long hair and an orange turban-like cloth and a man wearing a white shawl.2007-01-30Photograph of saffron-robed sadhus and attendants inside a decorated tent with red carpet and hanging festoons. Centre-left, a long-haired man in an orange turban and orange wrap, seen from behind, faces an older bearded sadhu with vermilion forehead marks and an orange robe. To the right, a white-bearded man in orange robes and glasses, with tilak, gestures with one hand. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a flower garland, another in white with gold trim, and a figure in a red-trimmed white dress stand on the red carpet. A man at right holds a silver staff with a crystal-like finial. Decorations include coloured tassels and lamps overhead.2016-05-05A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many devotees gathered behind ornate umbrellas. Foreground men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, some with white-painted foreheads and arms. Several wear orange turbans. Behind them, men and women in white clothing press their palms together in anjali. Large umbrellas with gold brocade and beaded fringe in red, magenta and blue are held overhead. Framed pictures and a red hanging decorate the walls. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2017-08-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple-like complex with a white ornate structure behind. A line of colourful canopy umbrellas (red, orange, blue, green with gold trim and tassels) shades the walkers. In the centre-right foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a red forehead mark and a beaded necklace gestures with his right hand while walking. Beside him, a man with a long swept-back hairstyle wears an orange robe and garland. On the left, an elderly bearded man with bare torso and white cloth wraps stands near a woman in white with gold trim. Several other saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees follow in the crowd. a person: the centre-right man has a shaved head and orange robe with a red forehead mark, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-30April 23 20162016-04-23A crowded ashram hall procession with many devotees. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and one man in the front centre raises his hand. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a reddish-brown shawl walks among others in white garments with gold borders. Above them, large ornate umbrellas in green, blue, pink, and gold brocade with fringe and silver finials are carried in the procession. Framed pictures hang on the cream walls behind. No candidate's appearance clearly matches the a person cues, so identity is uncertain.2017-08-11 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29