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A photograph of a procession along a red carpet lined with devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a leopard-print wrap over a brown dhoti, and bangles, and he holds a tall yellow staff. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside him, and a shirtless attendant holds a pole. Lit temple decorations in red, orange and gold stand in the background. Devotees in white, pastel and floral saris and kurtas line the route.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A nighttime procession walks down a red carpet lined with devotees on the left who stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a small gold ornament, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, wearing a leopard-print patterned wrap over a brown dhoti, carries a tall golden staff and walks toward the camera. Behind him a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace walks alongside. Women in teal and white saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the left foreground. Behind them are hanging yellow and gold drapes, colourful lights and a decorated shrine area. Candidate identity is based only on appearance cues and is marked unsure.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night procession along a red carpet lined with devotees pressing palms together in namaste. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and a brown-and-leopard-print shawl over a dark robe wears a large marigold garland and a gold pendant, holding a tall yellow staff overhead. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and white shawl, with a white garland, walks alongside. Behind them, a brightly lit deity murti and decorated altar with yellow and red drapes and hanging tassels. Devotees in white, red and colourful saris and kurtas line both sides.2016-12-07A procession along a red carpet at night, with a man in a rust-brown turban, gold beaded garland and leopard-print wrap walking centre frame, his hands held together near his waist. Behind him a man in white dhoti and cream shawl holds a long yellow staff, and a woman in a brown sari with long braided hair walks at right. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar, women in teal, green and red saris, men in white dhotis. Colourful tasselled decorations hang overhead. Probable Swamiji wears a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial garland, with a turban, in a procession.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05 +2 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05