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Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet in a open ground. A man in white kurta and sandals stands at a microphone on a stand at left, speaking. Behind him, several men in white dhoti and white shirts hold large decorative ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue fabric, fringed with tassels. At centre, a white-draped platform holds a woman in a white sari with yellow border and a garland, with a bearded man in white beside her. Red and white drapes form a backdrop, with trees beyond.

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Outdoor ceremony on dry grass beside bamboo and a red-roofed building. On the left, a seated man in a golden lion-carved throne with a gilded canopy wears an orange-red turban, saffron-orange cloth and a gold necklace, sitting on a red-draped platform. Beside him stands a long-haired man in white with rudraksha beads holding a trident. To the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange garments hold tall gold-and-red ceremonial standards and fans. A girl in orange robes stands in the foreground with a small orange-and-gold item. Green foliage fills the background.2015-11-16A photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.2011-01-01Outdoor festival scene on dry ground beneath a maroon canopy with white and black geometric pattern. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand holding large orange and gold ceremonial parasol-umbrellas with red and green embroidered panels. In the centre, a standing figure in orange-saffron robes with a shawl stands before an ornate golden shrine or throne with red and white decorations and a small blue-covered table holding offerings. Another person in a saffron-orange shawl stands nearby, and additional attendants in white and a man in a checkered shirt are visible. Colourful striped umbrellas, palm trees and a parked vehicle appear at the edges.2006-12-31A procession on a red carpet under a richly embroidered canopy with a central Shiva lingam motif flanked by bulls and fish-like figures, fringed with orange, green and maroon tassels. A man with long dark hair, a white turban, white and gold shawl and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate garland and gold-bordered garment, shown in person. Two white-clad men hold long poles of decorated umbrellas, and other men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas follow, with women in white saris behind, on sandy ground beneath striped umbrellas and orange flags.2005-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29Outdoor procession under a bright sky. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red vermilion mark on his forehead walks toward the camera. Behind him, men in white clothes carry a red-draped object, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at left under a multicoloured tasselled parasol. Beyond them a golden ratha/chariot decorated with garlands, purple and pink flower strings, and colourful tassels carries a seated figure wearing a white cap and a golden garment. Several onlookers stand to the right near water tanks and trees.2011-01-01Outdoor procession with a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. Several large umbrellas with red, green and multicolored fringe shade the float, which is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and colorful tassel bunches. A small seated figure with a white head covering sits on the float; the figure is too distant for a confident appearance-based identification, so the role is recorded as an occupant of the float. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white clothing walk closely around the float; one wears a purple shawl and a rudraksha mala, another wears a beaded mala. Palm trees stand behind the scene under a bright sky.2011-01-01A procession passes under a long red and multicolour canopy embroidered with a Shivalinga, seated bulls and fish-like motifs. A central man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and rudraksha mala, stands between two colourful umbrellas. Around him, men and women in plain white kurtas and dhotis hold orange flags and umbrella poles, several wearing rudraksha malas.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a grassy field at an event venue. A central figure with long dark hair and a white turban walks barefoot on a red carpet, wearing a cream and gold dhoti-style garment, a white shawl over the shoulders and a large white flower garland. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large ornate umbrellas in red, orange, and multicolored embroidered fabric with fringe and tassels, plus a yellow-and-white umbrella with a bird motif. Some attendants wear red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Tall decorative poles with colourful fabric and a tent stand behind, and a cameraman in white attire films on the left. Speaker boxes and a sky with clouds complete the scene.2005-12-09Outdoor photo of a festival procession under a canopy of triangular red, green and blue pennants on tall poles. A central figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and a large beaded rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white kurtas and white turbans carry poles and stand close, and a man in a white kurta holds a blue pole and a small woven basket on a tray. Trees and hazy light are behind. a person: the central figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, garland and beaded mala as a procession leader being honoured.2004-01-01Outdoor procession on grass with a red carpet runner at an event site. A man in white shirt and mundu, holding a microphone, stands at the left beside a microphone stand. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the carpet. A figure in the centre-right wears a white turban and a long white garland, with a yellow-bordered white cloth draped over the body, and a man in white holds a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella over him. Other attendants carry decorated umbrellas in orange, red and black with tassels, and a whisk-like white fan is raised. Red drapery and bamboo fencing stand behind, with trees and a floodlight tower in the background.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09