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A procession on a red carpet under a large ornate canopy with red, gold, blue and orange tassels. A bearded man in a rust-red robe, white and red flower garland, gold necklace, gold waist belt and gold armlets stands barefoot holding the canopy pole, with a saffron-clad attendant with long dreadlocks and tilak behind him. To the left a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha mala, holds his hands together. Devotees sit and kneel along the carpet edges, and a camera operator appears at left.

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October 01 20172017-10-01May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03October 05 20172017-10-05December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ceremony under a canopy with a red, yellow, blue and white fringed awning. In the centre a bearded man with long hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands, walking barefoot on a red carpet. Beside him a man in a bare-chested orange-clad stance holds a long-handled ceremonial item with white sacred thread, and a figure in a dark-red sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Behind them men and women in saffron-orange cloth walk or stand, and a golden palanquin and an ornate shrine decorated with deity figures and draped fabric appear in the background. Mid-level and background details include a sound speaker and a seated spectator at right.2017-10-05December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03Evening procession on a red carpet under an ornate multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe in red, yellow, blue and orange. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a white flower garland and a gold pendant walks centre, one hand on a long golden pole that supports the canopy. Behind him a dreadlocked young man in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads walks alongside another person in orange. A man with bare upper body and white painted markings stands left beside a golden bull figure, a deity murti with a green garland at its base. Women in rust-red and white saris with beaded necklaces follow, one holding a phone. A cameraman films at left and devotees sit along the route with palms pressed together.2017-10-01A 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.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01