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A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-like canopies: one orange and red tiered, one gold brocade with red and green trim, and one cream with pink floral trim. A few carry rectangular banners with embroidered borders. A young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and carries a gold canopy. An elderly man on the right wears white with a red shawl and holds a pole. A golden deity murti stands near the back wall, and framed photographs hang on the walls.

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A procession moves through a bright, polished-marble hall. Many devotees in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk in a line, carrying tall ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several umbrellas are white with gold trim, while others are orange or red with gold tassels. A woman in front wears a white saree with gold border and holds a red-shafted umbrella. A man at left in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a long pole. Behind them, figures in red and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near framed photographs on the wall. A golden deity figure is partly visible at left, and a banner shows a circular emblem.2015-09-02November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesOctober 07 20162016-10-07April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.2016-12-03December 20 20102010-12-20October 07 20162016-10-07December 31 20112011-12-31A procession walks along a red carpet inside a large white tented pavilion with fluorescent lights and air conditioning units overhead. A yellow umbrella with fringed edging and a beaded trim is held over a central figure wearing long dark hair, an orange-saffron robe and sandals, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Around him, men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and gold-bead garlands walk alongside, one holding a red bag. An older bearded man in an orange robe holds a walking staff. Spectators in saffron, pink, blue and white clothing stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting.2016-04-20A procession inside a large white tent with red carpet and a yellow parasol with fringed edge held overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a bare chest area and a long sash walks while holding hands with an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes who uses a walking stick. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands carry drums, and attendants in orange and red dhotis carry trays. The centre figure has long hair swept back and shoulder-length dark hair; the candidate is an appearance-based probable match for a person, consistent with his long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial robe, while the page places him at a visit with Mahamandaleshwar Abhedananda Ji.2016-04-20A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03A festive procession inside a hall with a white ceiling and grid of lights. Large ceremonial umbrellas with pink, gold and blue fabric, edged with sequins and tassels, are held aloft on red poles over a crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with red sashes, and others bare-chested or in saffron/orange cloth, raise their arms and dance. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth with orange armbands is at right. Framed devotional images line the back wall and a camera operator stands at left.2016-10-01 +1 copies