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A procession inside a temple hall moves along a red carpet between metal barriers. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, orange-saffron robes, a long red-and-white flower garland and a layered gold necklace walks barefoot and is shielded by a decorated umbrella. Two orange-robed attendants with white head bands walk beside him, one holding a long pole with a ceremonial parasol. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. Festival decorations with colourful garlands, banners and lamps frame the background, and a deity murti is visible in the lit shrine area.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10January 1st 2013March 10 20132013-03-10A procession inside a covered hall with red carpet runners and metal railings. A central figure in the foreground wears a long dark wavy hair, a leopard-print garment, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a white forehead mark. Behind him, saffron-clad men with bare upper bodies, gold necklaces, and white forehead marks carry a decorated ceremonial standard with a yellow fringe and a folded banner. Men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls stand to the right, and a man in a white dhoti holds a camera on the left. Hanging green leaf strings and a wall display with a blue panel sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, the central figure with long hair, ornate gold beads and garland.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A procession under a striped tent hung with colourful tassels and small lamps, with red carpet on the ground. A central bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a large gold pendant, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a maroon turban; he walks forward with hands near his body. A bearer behind him holds a white parasol with ornate silver-like detailing. Flanking him, men in saffron-orange cloths walk, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred markings. A man in white dhoti carries a tray of fruits and offerings, and devotees in white and orange stand along the sides with folded hands. Several people are visible in the crowd beyond. Outdoor festival setting with palm trees behind the tent.2016-12-03A procession walks down a red carpet runner inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. At centre, a figure in an orange-red sannyasi garment with a long orange shawl and a multi-strand beaded necklace walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured canopy with a fringed umbrella top, with a tall attendant holding a yellow and red decorated fan-shaped banner pole on the left. Behind the central figure, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts with gold-coloured sashes and gold necklaces walk alongside, and women in cream and orange saris and white clothing follow in the background. A row of decorated pillars with bird motifs lines the walls, and a doorway opens to daylight at the far end.2010-12-28