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A festive outdoor ceremony under a canopy strung with colourful tassels and umbrellas, with a large crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace wears a saffron-brown robe and a reddish turban, walking along a rangoli-decorated path. Beside him, a figure in orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala carries a flower bouquet. Behind them stands a tiered offering stand of pink and green lotus shapes and lion figures, and a silver parasol. Devotees in white and blue clothing watch, some with hands folded. A gold-and-red throne stands at the left.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A festival procession under a covered pavilion with multicoloured umbrellas and hanging decorations. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking forward. Behind him, attendants in orange and saffron cloth and white dhotis carry ornate umbrellas, and a large decorated parasol with fringed panels is held overhead. A kolam floor design in green, purple and red lies on the ground at left. Several people in white dhotis and shawls stand along the sides with hands folded. a person: the central figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe with a flower garland.2017-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03January 04 20152015-01-04January 01 20172017-01-01A procession under a striped tent hung with colourful tassels and small lamps, with red carpet on the ground. A central bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a large gold pendant, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a maroon turban; he walks forward with hands near his body. A bearer behind him holds a white parasol with ornate silver-like detailing. Flanking him, men in saffron-orange cloths walk, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred markings. A man in white dhoti carries a tray of fruits and offerings, and devotees in white and orange stand along the sides with folded hands. Several people are visible in the crowd beyond. Outdoor festival setting with palm trees behind the tent.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession under a decorated tent with hanging colourful banners, lanterns and crystal chandeliers. At the centre a bearded man in a brown robe and a gold ornamented necklace, with a long pink-and-white garland and a brown headpiece, smiles and raises his hand in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk with white-painted forehead markings; one bare-chested man wears white markings on his body. A man in a white dhoti with a golden border runs at left, and an older man in glasses at right holds his hands in anjali. A decorated palanquin canopy and offering trays with flowers appear in the background.2016-12-03A festive outdoor procession under a decorated canopy hung with paper lanterns and leafy garlands. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban, with a long garland of red and white flowers draped over his shoulders, stands with his hands folded at his chest. Facing him, a long-haired sadhu in an orange dhoti and bare chest with white sandal marks receives him, and another attendant in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and a crowd in orange, white and teal clothing watches. A silver trident and an ornate silver umbrella stand nearby, and a fire is visible at right. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-10-11 +1 copies