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A procession on a paved courtyard with devotees in orange and maroon robes. In the foreground a man with long hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala walks bare-chested in a cream dhoti and carries a brass tray of offerings and lamps. Behind him a woman in orange sari holds a tall orange-and-blue ceremonial umbrella, and a shirtless boy beats a drum. A large cutout board of a figure in pink and orange robes with a turban, garlanded with flowers and rudraksha, is carried at left, with hands raised in blessing. Several umbrellas and marchers in saffron fill the background.

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A procession on a sandy path with umbrellas. At centre, a bare-chested man with long hair tied back and a white tilak on his forehead carries a tray of fruit and offerings in white dhoti with gold border. Beside him, a woman in orange sari holds an orange-and-blue umbrella pole, and a boy in blue trousers plays a drum with sticks. Behind, other devotees in orange and maroon robes walk with umbrellas. At left, a large cutout portrait of a figure with pink-toned face, red turban, rudraksha mala and floral garland is carried in the procession. The candidate in the photo matches appearance cues only loosely and is not identifiable as the portrait's subject.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04A procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing walks outdoors beneath decorative umbrellas in purple, orange and blue with beaded fringe. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border carries a brass tray of offerings and fruit, with a tripundra marking on his forehead and rudraksha beads on his chest. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a blue umbrella. Behind them a large printed portrait on a board shows a figure in pink robes, a pink turban, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland, hands raised in blessing; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Other people in orange robes and a woman in a teal blouse and pink skirt follow, and a young boy in a grey jacket stands at the right edge.2017-01-04January 12 20172017-01-12January 13 20172017-01-13A procession on a paved courtyard at dusk. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari and a man in red-orange robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala carry a life-size cutout of a seated saffron-robed figure with a microphone, hands folded in lap. A young shirtless man in orange dhoti with rudraksha malas and a tilak carries a golden tray holding golden vessels and flower petals. A woman in orange holds a purple and gold umbrella over him. Behind them, devotees in orange, maroon and yellow saris walk in a line, and a woman in a purple sari with a gold border stands at the right edge.2017-01-15Outdoor procession of devotees in orange-saffron robes walking along a reddish-brown wall under a purple and gold embroidered umbrella with beaded fringe. A young man bare-chested in an orange dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a gold-coloured container, red and yellow flowers and offerings, while a younger girl in orange walks beside him. Several men and women in orange clothing with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and vibhuti-marked faces walk nearby. A blurred figure in a red turban and orange garments appears at the upper left edge of the frame, partially visible.2017-01-10January 11 20172017-01-11January 15 20172017-01-15A procession on a paved courtyard with two purple-and-gold canopy umbrellas over a seated figure on a wooden platform. The seated figure wears a red turban, bare-chested with long grey-brown rudraksha-style strands, red-orange wrap, and white-painted face, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him, a young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala and vibhuti forehead marks carries a brass tray of kalasha-like vessels and offerings. Women in orange saris and yellow garments walk behind, some holding the umbrella poles, with a red-orange building in the background.2017-01-15January 11 20172017-01-11A street procession in daylight. In the foreground a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a gold tray with two gold kalasha-style vessels, marigold and red flower petals, and an orange cloth draped over his arm. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark holds a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a maroon turban with a heavy garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, a woman in orange with a red bindi holds an orange pole, and bare-chested men in orange and white cloths walk in the background. A man on the right in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala films with a camera. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2017-01-11