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Photograph of a festival procession under a temporary tent with red carpet and a white canopy strung with flags and lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks beside a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown wrap, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armlets, both barefoot. Behind them, a ceremonial palanquin decorated with silver umbrella, banana plants, marigold garlands and a deity shrine is carried forward. Robed women in saffron, red, purple and white saris line the procession, some holding brass lamps or trays, with devotees standing behind a rope on both sides. A raised wooden platform with a gold-trimmed edge stands on the right, and a video camera is visible in the background.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a festive procession on a red carpet under a tent with striped and draped fabric, banana plants and hanging lamps. In the centre a bearded man with long hair, wearing a saffron-brown wrap, a rudraksha-style garland of beads and a head covering, walks barefoot toward a raised platform. Around him people in white dhotis, saffron and red robes and green saris, some with hands in anjali, flank the path. Behind them a decorated shrine with a deity murti and garlands stands under a canopy, with a golden palanquin-like structure nearby. A gold-and-red square raised dais sits to the right. Several people hold cameras, and many devotees stand with folded hands. a person cues: long hair, beard, saffron-brown wrap and bead garland, walking at the head of the procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A covered outdoor temple-style hall with a red carpeted walkway and a raised red-carpeted dais. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark red-brown dhoti walks forward wearing a white flower garland and holding a tray of flowers, with a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a line of devotees in saffron, orange, white and red saris and dhotis stands with hands folded. A decorated deity murti in gold and red sits under a canopy at the back, flanked by hanging garlands, banana plants and a white and red striped awning. Dozens of people line the right side and the back of the hall.2016-12-03Outdoor temple-style pavilion with a red carpet runway and red-carpeted stepped platform on the right. A bearded man with long hair, orange-saffron garment and a long white flower garland walks forward holding a brass tray of flowers, followed by an attendant in white and orange. A white parasol with a green plantain-leaf frame stands behind him. A line of women in saris of orange, red, green and blue stands along both sides, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman films at left. Behind the stage, a golden deity murti sits on a throne beneath a decorated arch, and a shrine with hanging orange and yellow lamps and streamers frames the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain here because the figure's face and hair are too small to confirm.2016-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a red carpet under a open-sided tent with orange and red hanging decorations and banana plants. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown robe and orange-red turban wears a long white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, walking barefoot beside a younger man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in saris and men in white dhotis walk and stand with hands folded. A deity shrine with a kalasha and a white ceremonial umbrella stands in the background, and a raised red platform with gold steps sits to the right. a person cues: turban and ornate gold necklace on the central figure, but appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a procession on a red-carpeted open pavilion under a red and white canopy. At centre, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a dark-red turban and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace walks forward barefoot, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloths. An attendant carries a tray of fruit and flowers, and a decorated parasol stands behind. Onlookers in white shirts and dark clothes stand along the left edge, and a cameraman films. Potted banana plants and bright streamers frame the scene.2016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03