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A procession walks along a brick path through green tropical trees at golden hour. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt at left carries a tall silver staff with a pointed finial and rudraksha and white beads. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a striped sash holds a silver staff with bells, while another saffron-robed man follows. A red and gold decorated parasol is held aloft over the group. A man in white with rudraksha malas and a crossbody bag gestures to the right, and women in white and saffron dress line the path among onlookers.

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December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor procession on a stone-paved garden path lined with green lawn, palms, frangipani trees and a stone temple gateway. Under a multicoloured fringed canopy (umbrella) carried at the rear, a robed figure in ochre-orange garments and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by people in white kurtas and white dhotis. Several men in front carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow, and onlookers stand at the edges. Small group, mostly walking in procession.2013-12-02October 29 20142014-10-29December 02 20132013-12-02July 19 20162016-07-19October 08 20162016-10-08August 02 20162016-08-02A procession walks along a paved path through a lush garden with palm trees, frangipani and green lawns, toward a stone temple tower in the background. A large ornate umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy, red, blue and yellow, is carried above the group. Several people carry silver tridents and staffs. In front, a man in white kurta with a white garland and a red face covering walks beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and bare chests with beaded necklaces walk, followed by women in red-orange saris and devotees in white. Devotees follow in a procession.2013-12-02Outdoor procession at dusk along a sandy path under palm trees. In the centre, a man in rust-red sannyasi robes with a white and red flower garland and a dark prayer-bead mala stands with his palms possibly raised near the chest, looking to his left. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron robes carry gold-tipped staffs and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird emblem. A young man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a folded gold-bordered cloth, and a man at left in orange clothes presses his hands together in namaskar. Several people walk in procession wearing rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a ritual walking procession.2014-10-29A procession of devotees walks across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large conifer and a flowering tree. The lead figure, in the foreground left, wears a red and white patterned shawl, a red turban, a gold necklace, and a garland, with a rust-brown dhoti and sandals. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry ceremonial staffs, and a woman in a teal blouse and red skirt walks among them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala holds a camera, and a parasol with white decorations is raised above the group. Strings of lights hang in the trees, and an orange-robed figure stands at right.2016-12-14A procession walks along a paved path under dappled tree shade. A central man in a deep maroon-brown robe and matching turban wears a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-toned necklace. Above him a green, red and orange canopy with long fringed tassels is held aloft on a pole by a man in saffron. Around him walk other men: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala at left, several in saffron or orange cloth, and a bare-chested figure in a white dhoti at right. Some carry offerings or small items. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with an umbrella-like canopy, though the specific event is not visible.2016-10-08November 26 20142014-11-26