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Outdoor temple procession with red-and-gold decor. In the left foreground a man with bare upper body, golden crown and thick red-and-yellow flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland holds his hands folded in prayer, and beside him a man in white with a yellow cloth and saffron-striped wrap also presses his palms together. Further right, a man with a shaved head wears a white robe, a long wooden-bead garland and a yellow-and-white striped shawl. Red and pink ceremonial umbrellas and red flags stand above the crowd, with pillars and palm trees in the background. Several other devotees in white are visible. a person is not identifiable by appearance here.

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December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor procession under colourful canopies at a temple-like courtyard with white columns and red-striped scaffolding. In the foreground a figure in a tall gold crown with a red and yellow flower garland stands with back partly turned. Behind them a bearded man in a blue turban and white dhoti with red shawl joins palms in namaste, beside a man in white dhoti and cream kurta with hands folded and a man in white with rudraksha mala. Umbrellas in pink, orange, red and blue shade the group; a palm tree is visible at right.2017-12-30A procession inside a decorated hall with a red-and-gold canopy umbrella overhead. A central man with a tall black turban, sandalwood and vibhuti on his forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and a large gold ornamental necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange cloth and holds a silver staff. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and sacred thread carries a staff, and a bare-chested man with long hair and rudraksha malas walks at left near a decorated bull figure garlanded with flowers. A man on the right wears an orange garment and a flower-decorated pot-shaped offering with a headdress. Walls behind are hung with marigold garlands and framed photographs.2018-04-14Outdoor festival procession under a red-and-white canopy with palm trees behind. A central bearded man in a red garland, red turban with a gold emblem, and heavy gold necklaces stands with hands folded, holding a tall ornate parasol-style umbrella pole. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry poles and ropes, and a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with hands pressed in prayer. Women in saris and western clothes stand on the right, some with palms together. Hanging black and green leaf decorations and a golden ritual pot appear in the foreground.2016-12-14Photograph of a procession inside a temple setting with a striped fabric canopy held overhead on a tall pole. A central figure with a tall dark turban, face and body smeared with pale ash, a white and pink flower garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in white dhotis, saffron and orange cloths, and rudraksha malas stand close, some holding ceremonial staffs, a trident-topped staff and a ritual mace-like rod. Behind them are banana plants and a wall of square alcoves. Several onlookers and attendants fill the frame, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. a person: the central figure with turban, ash, garland and gold necklace matches the page's identification, though the appearance is only partly clear.2018-04-14Outdoor procession at a crowded religious gathering, with men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe and dark red turban wears a large multi-strand floral garland and ornate gold necklaces and bangles, walking between attendants. Red flags and a red ceremonial parasol with a kalasha-style top rise above the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands at right. Pink temple walls, lamps and a camera on a stand complete the scene.2016-05-21December 12 20162016-12-12April 14 20182018-04-14February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12October 11 20162016-10-11A central man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, white and green flowers with a red-and-yellow tassel, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, plus gold armbands and bangles. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a decorated umbrella, and a woman in orange sari and white-clad devotees stand in a courtyard with palm trees and a red temple structure. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, watch and join hands. An orange-robed attendant at right holds a ceremonial staff. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession or welcome at an ashram courtyard.2016-04-10