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A procession on a sandy path under large ornate ceremonial parasols with multicoloured fringes and red, yellow and green canopies. At the centre a smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a long red-and-pink flower garland, raises one hand in blessing as he walks along a striped mat. Around him are attendants: a young boy in a green silk costume and gold crown with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in tiger-striped cloth with a silver staff on the left, and several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. On the right a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks alongside. Crowds and sunlight fill the background.

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January 09 20182018-01-09Outdoor procession on a stone path with a blue-striped runner. A central man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap wears a deep red turban with gold ornament, layered red and pink flower garlands, a heavy gold pendant necklace and gold armlets, and waves his right hand in blessing. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall gold-handled ceremonial umbrella fringed with multicoloured tassels. Around them are saffron-robed sannyasis, a child in a green and gold costume with a jewelled golden crown and a trident-tipped staff, and a crowd of devotees under pink and yellow umbrellas. A trident staff stands at left.2018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31March 01 20162016-03-01January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a stone-paved path under trees. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and matching maroon turban walks barefoot at centre, wearing a flower garland of white and pink blossoms, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, under a large multicoloured silk parasol with tasselled fringe in red, green, blue, white and yellow. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala walks beside a bald man in white with glasses. To the left, two young men in orange cloths carry a pot of flowers. To the right, a shirtless young man in a white dhoti with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and carries a folded red umbrella.2016-10-08A procession on a paved path under a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels in maroon, green, white and orange. A smiling man at centre wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a maroon silk dhoti with gold borders, walking barefoot in sandals. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and leopard-print sashes walk and some hold the gold umbrella pole. Behind them stand silver trishula and ornamental staff sculptures. A woman in a green and gold outfit with bangles and a teal-clad attendant accompany the procession. a person: the man at centre wears a turban, layered gold necklaces, a floral garland and rich ceremonial silk, cues that match the page's description of a public procession.2018-01-09 +1 copiesA festival procession with a central man in a red-and-maroon turban with a gold ornament, wearing a thick red and white flower garland, a gold ornate chest piece and gold necklaces, raising one hand in greeting and smiling. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas carry a silver staff, a trident and a ceremonial mace. Above them, large ornate parasols in red, gold, blue and purple with fringe trim shade the crowd. Crowd members stand behind, and an attendant on the right with long dreadlocks and a white garment reaches toward him. The setting is an outdoor street with blue-roofed buildings in the background.2018-01-09A photograph of a procession under a covered hall with a metal roof and hanging decorations. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti-style garment wears a heavy gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and a large rudraksha-style mala, walking beneath a tall green and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella. Behind him, attendants in orange and cream robes carry a parasol and a staff, a shaved-headed man in orange robes walks at right, and a cameraman in white stands at left. Several children in orange and cream stand at the side. A framed poster on the wall shows a robed figure holding a trident. The procession looks like a ceremonial walk for a ritual or festival.2016-10-11