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A crowded procession inside a decorated tent hall with red and gold canopy overhead, hanging colourful streamers and lanterns. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rust-orange turban walks behind a large silver trident held aloft, under a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him are many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees, some with rudraksha malas and white beard, bare-headed men in orange cloth. A bearded elder in orange with red beads stands nearby. In the background a shrine with decorated deity murtis is visible. The figure with the long-haired crown-like adornment and ornate gold necklace appears among the group. a person candidate in the central position, presentation appearance uncertain.

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May 05 20162016-05-05A crowded procession walks along a red-carpeted lane under a tented pavilion hung with colourful banners, parasols and decorated poles. Three saffron-robed figures lead the way: in front, a man wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala; beside him, a monk in orange robes walks barefoot; at the right, an elder with a long white beard wears an orange shawl. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces, some carrying flags, follow in the crowd. A decorated deity murti and an ornate shrine are visible at the right, with a metal railing separating the walkway from onlookers.2016-05-04May 05 20162016-05-05April 23 20162016-04-23January 05 20182018-01-05May 05 20162016-05-05Photograph 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 crowded procession inside a festival camp with a central figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe with a rudraksha mala, holding a tall red-and-silver staff. Around him are saffron-clad sadhus, a man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace, and devotees in pink and white turbans. A large silver trident stands at right, and red and gold canopies with hanging chandeliers overhead frame the scene. Banners and display stalls line the background.2016-05-05A photograph inside a decorated tent with red carpeting and hanging orange and gold streamers. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and long rudraksha mala smiles while standing beside a tall silver trident. Behind him, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold-threaded border and a gold necklace, and a younger man in orange garments and gold chains stands near him. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on the red carpet, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs in the background.2016-05-05A photograph inside a festive tent decorated with hanging colourful tassels and lamps. In the foreground a large silver trident with white markings is carried, and a decorated kalasha topped with pink flowers and red garlands rises at right. A man on the left wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange turban, a gold-coloured garland and a gold pendant; he smiles while standing among the crowd. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. A man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth stands near the trident, and a man in a dark shirt with a white dhoti walks at centre. Several devotees and onlookers fill the background, some in red and orange saris.2016-05-01A procession inside a hall with a red carpet runway. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the front figure, with a shaved head and wearing an orange robe and yellow flower garland, leads, while a man in an orange robe with a white beard walks at the right edge. A bald monk in brown-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks among them. Bright umbrellas in yellow, orange and pink are held above, and gilded deity murti and decorated shrine structures with red banners line the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the sides. Several people are visible, including the procession members and onlookers.2016-04-23A dense crowd fills a festival pavilion with red-carpeted floor and colourful umbrellas overhead in red, yellow and orange. A shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklaces, standing centre-frame with his hands touching a devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange polo and a man in a striped shirt stand among others in white dhotis and saffron attire, while a figure in an orange turban with flower garland appears at right. Gold-coloured statues and deity murti are visible at the back, with shelves of offerings to the side. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.2016-04-24