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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a red wall. In the centre, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a thick red-and-white flower garland and a long rudraksha mala, with sandal or ash markings on his face and forehead. Two large ornate parasol-like standards with red, green and gold embroidery and a bird emblem are held aloft by saffron-robed attendants on either side. Several other people in orange and maroon robes walk behind, some carrying drums and cymbals, while a man in white kurta and a man in white dhoti with gold borders also walk nearby. Evening light, ceremonial procession.

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November 26 20142014-11-26April 21 20152015-04-21A procession walks along a sandy path lined with trees and a red brick wall. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a bindi, carrying a long staff. Behind him, men in red and orange robes carry ornate triangular banners with red, blue and gold embroidery on gold-tipped poles, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot. Several people in red and saffron cloth and a woman in green and pink follow.2014-11-26January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under coconut palms on a paved path beside a red-painted shrine platform with red carpeted steps. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap wears a long red and white flower garland and holds a ritual staff, walking forward with palms joined. Behind him, a bald man in rust-red robes and dark rudraksha beads carries a large silver vessel. Men and women in orange and red sannyasi-style robes carry ceremonial staffs and silver-topped rods, while white-clad devotees walk among them. a person: the central man in the red-and-white garland and red wrap, shown as the procession leader with a ritual staff, matches the page's reference to a person at this event. The overall scene reads as a temple procession with ritual attendants.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-09-09A procession walks along a path toward a temple shrine with a deity murti in an arched niche. At the centre, a smiling man in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala walks on a red carpet. Beside him, a man in a brown robe and rudraksha mala walks with folded hands, and saffron-robed young boys with tilak march behind. On the left, women in white and coloured saris with rudraksha malas and young girls in pink and green chaniya dresses stand with palms pressed together. Ceremonial staffs with trident finials, a white canopy and orange and yellow flags are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure in the red-brown robe with garland and tilak is identified only by appearance cues such as the garland, gold pendant and rudraksha mala, in a procession setting.2014-08-17A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-blue flower garland, walks barefoot beside a tall ceremonial umbrella with blue fringe and red canopy. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry ceremonial standards with teardrop-shaped pennants, kalasha-style vessels and golden staffs; one holds a decorated pot with a banana leaf. Women in red-orange saris and devotees in white stand with folded palms along the route, and a trident is visible among the golden ornaments. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2015-01-04August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and a red-and-white tiered shrine structure in the background. A woman in a red-and-gold wrap with a long gold necklace and a red turban smiles at the centre, while a figure in orange robes with a white beaded mala and a white tilak walks beside a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Several men in red, saffron and green robes and turbans follow, along with women in orange and yellow saris. A purple-draped palanquin or chariot structure stands at left, and attendants in white dhotis are visible in the crowd. The orange-robed figure with a white beaded mala is described as a probable match for a person based on saffron clothing and beaded adornment, but the appearance is uncertain, and a shaved-headed attendant in white is a priest or devotee.2015-01-13A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a large red and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. Two bare-chested attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside him, one raising a parasol-like umbrella with a teal and orange canopy and gold finials. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari and other devotees in white and orange walk along, some with palms pressed together in namaste. Onlookers stand along the edge of the path. Yellow-and-red banners with a red emblem hang from poles.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path with palm trees behind. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment, a long red-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a white forehead mark walks barefoot in the middle. Flanking him, men in orange-red dhotis with bare torsos and white vibhuti markings carry tall yellow-and-red decorated poles topped with ornate canopies. Men in white dhotis and white shawls walk among them, and women in white and orange-bordered saris stand at the right with palms pressed together. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge filming. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession, with rose petals scattered on the ground.2013-03-10