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A procession walks along a red carpet across a dusty courtyard in front of a red-walled building with a corrugated roof and a hill with trees behind it. A central figure in a maroon-brown robe, red-and-gold garlands, a large gold necklace and a red-and-gold turban is shielded by a large yellow umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a lotus-like motif carried on a bamboo pole. Behind him, women and men in saffron-orange garments and dark headwear carry offerings, one holding a tray with flower garlands. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border wears rudraksha malas. Yellow flowering shrubs and palms surround the courtyard.

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January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard with a red carpet runner. A central man in a brown-red dhoti-style garment, a red turban, layered gold necklaces and white flower garlands walks forward. An attendant holds a large yellow parasol with multicolored tassels and a lotus motif above him. Women in saffron-orange saris and jewellery walk beside him, one carrying a tray of flowers, and a woman in pink stands behind. On the right, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti wears rudraksha malas. Behind them are a red-roofed building, yellow flowering shrubs, palm trees and a wooded hill.2018-01-14 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial arrival on a red carpet in an open dirt courtyard before a red-washed building with a corrugated roof and strings of paper flags. A man in a rust-red dhoti with a red turban, heavy gold-coloured necklaces and a large white flower garland walks forward at the centre. An orange-and-multicolour parasol held on a long pole is carried above him by a bare-chested attendant, while other attendants in orange robes walk alongside, one holding a flower-decorated tray. To the right, an older man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads walks barefoot.2018-01-14 +2 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor photo in a dusty courtyard beside a red-painted building with a metal roof and strings of small flags. A man on the left with a red-orange turban, long hair, a flower garland and gold ornaments, wearing a rust-red dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand beside him: one woman holds a brass plate of offerings under a large yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringe and a decorative motif, while two others with rudraksha malas join their hands in prayer. Scattered rose petals and white flowers lie on the ground, with a chalk kolam design near the bottom. Green wooded hills rise behind.2018-01-14A procession on a red carpet under a open-sided shed with red steel beams. A central figure wears a gold crown, a dense ornate gold necklace, and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers over a deep maroon-brown garment, walking barefoot. A large ornate parasol with colourful fringe is held above him, and smaller umbrellas in pink, blue and white surround the group. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walk barefoot, some carrying umbrellas, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow border holds an umbrella at right. A green banana leaf decorates the left edge.2017-12-30October 08 20162016-10-08A procession on a dirt path in an outdoor compound with a low red brick wall behind. A central bearded man in a rust-red robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies, white body markings and beaded necklaces walk in front, several with palms pressed together. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari carries a tray with floral offerings, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at the edge of the frame. a person: the central figure wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland under the parasol, matching the page's festival procession context.2017-03-11