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A festival procession moves along a paved path lined with blue tape, under a large ornate umbrella with multicolored fringe and many other colorful umbrellas behind. A central man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a dark red turban wears layered gold necklaces and heavy red and pink flower garlands, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a woman in a teal and gold costume wears an ornate golden crown and jewelled collar. A young attendant in an orange turban and leopard-print vest holds the umbrella pole, and other attendants in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Crowds of devotees follow behind in white and orange clothing. a person: the central man, identifiable by his prominent gold ornaments, garlands and turban, is in the procession.

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January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA procession on a stone-paved path with a blue guide line. A central man in a maroon turban with gold ornament, a heavy gold and red-pink flower garland, a gold chest pendant and maroon dhoti waves while walking in sandals. He is shielded by a large gold umbrella with multicoloured tassels, held by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid. To the left, a person in a teal garment, gold crown and jewelled collar walks with a silver staff. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and devotees in white and bright saffron walk among pink, blue and magenta umbrellas and ceremonial trident-topped staffs. a person is the central turbaned figure, identified by the turban, ornate gold ornaments, garlands and umbrella-led procession cues.2018-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in bright daylight. A man in a maroon-brown turban with gold ornament and green beads, wearing heavy gold necklaces, layered red and pink flower garlands, and a reddish-brown dhoti, smiles and waves his right hand while walking. Around him are ornate pink, blue and multicolored umbrellas with beaded fringes, tasselled canopy, and a boy in a gold crown and teal dhoti holding a silver staff. Women in white and orange saris with rudraksha malas walk nearby, and orange-robed monastics follow in the crowd.2018-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesOutdoor procession under a large ornate golden canopy with fringed tassels in red, orange, blue and green, with multicolored umbrellas behind. A smiling man at centre wears a maroon-and-gold turban, a dense garland of red beads and pink-green flowers, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a maroon wrap over a rust-red dhoti, and walks barefoot-style in sandals on a blue-edged path. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and matted hair walk, one carrying a tall silver staff; a woman in white with rudraksha beads and a man in white walk nearby, and a golden-handled ceremonial staff is held aloft at right. The presentation is distinctive in ornate ceremonial dress, but no name or caption is visible, so the identity of the central man is uncertain.2018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01August 25 20172017-08-25