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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved path beside a terracotta-coloured wall beneath a shaded roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron cloth with gold border, a red and white flower garland, and an orange rudraksha-bead necklace; he holds a long wooden staff topped with a small orange banner. Men on either side wear orange robes, white forehead bands and bead malas, and to the right a line of women in saffron saris stands with hands folded. Potted plants line the path.

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March 11 20132013-03-11A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26Photo of a procession of saffron-clad devotees, mostly shaved-headed men and several women, in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and beaded orange garlands. The man at right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a red and gold flower garland and orange robe, gesturing with his open right hand. A bald man at left wears white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the center holds a long wooden pole. Behind them an ornate gold-framed palanquin or chariot panel and a figure in orange silk stand out. Several people in the background wear white. a person: the long-haired man at right, identified by appearance cues including long hair, a red-and-gold flower garland and an orange robe, as a candidate only.2013-03-11March 11 20132013-03-11Night procession with a central smiling man in a maroon-red robe and a long white flower garland with pink roses, a tall gold-and-red chain necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style standards rise behind him. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a silver vessel with green leaves on top. Around them are devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with folded hands, several young women in orange saris, and attendants carrying gold staffs and ceremonial poles. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. The event matches Ganesha Brahmotsavam festival procession.2014-08-25March 18 20132013-03-18January 11 20162016-01-11A procession outdoors on a paved brick courtyard with palm trees behind. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, and gold armbands; he walks barefoot smiling, with a red carpet on a raised platform to his left. Behind him a line of saffron-orange robed devotees and sannyasinis with rudraksha malas stand with palms joined; one holds a silver bowl, another a tray of yellow flowers. A tall ornate ceremonial standard with a red and gold embroidered banner, a trident and a gold fan-shaped umbrella rise above the group.2014-11-26May 24 20132013-05-24A procession at dusk under a canopy, with a central man in a rust-red robe wearing a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, smiling and looking ahead. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry tall gold-topped staffs, ornate banners and a decorated pole, while drummers in orange robes play large drums on the right. Paved ground, trees and a low wall frame the scene.2014-10-29Outdoor procession under large banyan trees with many devotees in orange and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man in rust-orange robes with gold borders wears a thick red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, his hands folded at his chest. Behind him, a priest in white holds a tall silver trident (trishul) and another man in orange carries a silver kalasha-like vessel. Women in orange and magenta saris with gold borders walk nearby, some with vibhuti marks, and a purple bucket and water bottle sit on the ground at left.2013-04-24A procession scene with a central man wearing a long red-maroon robe, a thick red flower garland, and a long gold-bead necklace with a brown fiber shawl, holding a wooden staff and looking downward. Around him, sannyasis in red-maroon robes with black rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead tilaks stand close; one attendant at right wears a saffron-orange robe. Behind them a golden staff and ceremonial red drapery are visible. Several people are shown with forehead tilaks and garlands in what appears to be a ritual procession. The central man's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made from appearance alone.2014-11-26