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A smiling man walks outdoors at night on a woven mat during a procession. He wears a bronze-brown turban with a white feather and gold-and-jewel ornament, a red-and-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a bronze-brown silk drape with gold borders, and gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, saffron-robed men with white tilak stripes stand near trident-topped staffs and a trident, and a woman in white sari with a red border stands at right, with a ceremonial attendant in brown beside him. a person: the man's crown or turban, ornate gold adornment and flower garland fit the ceremonial presentation the page describes, but appearance alone is not conclusive.

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A smiling man in a brown-maroon turban with gold ornaments and a white feather walks along a red carpet at night. He wears a copper-brown silk garment with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and armlets, and a long red-and-pink floral garland. Behind him, two attendants in orange robes with white head bands stand by; one holds a long trident-topped staff and another a curved gold instrument. A lit shrine with deity figures glows in the background. Physical people visible: the central man and two or three attendants, so the count falls in the 2-5 range.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A night-time procession at an outdoor ashram setting. A smiling central figure in a rust-brown silk garment with gold borders wears a brown turban with gold ornament and white feather, a thick red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets. An attendant holds a silver ceremonial umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants above him. Surrounding men in saffron-orange and brown robes wear white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and one carries a silver vessel. A red patterned curtain stands at the left edge.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Night photograph of a procession. A man stands barefoot at center wearing a maroon-red silk dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold borders, a maroon head covering trimmed in orange and gold, and a long white-and-red flower garland draped from shoulders to knees. He wears gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament over a leopard-print garment, gold armlets and bangles, and white markings on his arms. Behind him, several men in matching maroon-orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas walk in the procession, one carrying an ornate silver staff. A decorated red and gold canopy or umbrella is visible at upper left, and a trident-shaped silver staff appears at right.2013-11-17December 27 20132013-12-27November 25 20152015-11-25November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession photo on a dirt road. A central figure in a maroon-red silk garment and matching cap with an orange-gold border wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-toned ornate necklace and chest piece with a gold belt over a leopard-print cloth. Around him, shaved-headed attendants wear orange-red robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks; one holds a black cylindrical object. Behind them, ceremonial staffs with silver axe and trident-like heads and a gold-and-black banner rise above the crowd.2013-11-17April 23 20132013-04-23