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A photograph of a temple procession inside a hall decorated with orange festoons and a yellow-and-blue canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, wearing glasses and a grey beard, walks beside a younger man in a turquoise silk kurta with an orange shawl, gold necklaces and a red tilak, who carries a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and pink flowers and leaves. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland and gold necklace presses his palms together, and other men in orange robes follow. Seated devotees line both sides of the aisle, many with hands folded in reverence.

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A photograph inside a hall decorated with orange and red pennants, where a procession moves down a red-carpeted aisle between crowds of seated and standing devotees, many with hands pressed in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in a turquoise-blue silk kurta with a gold-and-orange shawl and layered gold and bead necklaces carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with green leaves and yellow flowers, his head slightly bowed. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with bead malas walk, one carrying a staff. Between them, a figure in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl with red flower garlands, forehead marked with tilak, holds hands in greeting beneath an ornate multicoloured umbrella canopy. Devotees on the left kneel and fold their hands. Most people visible are in traditional attire, white and cream clothing, and saffron.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A crowded outdoor procession at a festival, with devotees in white and orange clothing behind a row of colourful triangular banners in red, yellow, blue and green. In the foreground, a man in a blue silk kurta with gold bead necklaces and an orange shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with mango leaves, a coconut and yellow marigolds, offering it on a tray. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace and glasses bends forward. A man in white with a dark bead mala stands at left. Behind, a long-haired young man in orange wears a garland and gold necklace, and other devotees hold staves, with hands folded in greeting.2009-01-01A photograph inside a temple colonnade with carved pillars, where a crowd moves around. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a small deity pendant, walks with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him a younger man in an orange cloth and gold garland holds flowers. A bearded man wearing glasses, an orange wrap and a gold necklace with a pendant sits in the lower center. A bare-chested man with a black rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at right. Several devotees in bright saris and orange clothing fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person for the long-haired man in the orange wrap with gold necklace, whose distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments are visible.2009-01-15A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple-like setting. A central man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland stands barefoot in white and gold dhoti-style clothing, smiling and joining his palms in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear ornate gold beaded necklaces, and one holds a golden staff. Behind them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded looks on under colourful decorated ceremonial banners in red, gold and teal. In the lower right, a person in a blue garment holds a silver kalasha pot decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Adjacent sentences: the central figure's long hair and white and gold attire are visible, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A procession inside a decorated hall with bunting and hanging paper ornaments. A man in the centre wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair and a warm smile, walking forward. Behind him another saffron-robed man holds a silver bowl of white flowers and greenery, and a third man on the left carries a gold-capped staff. Above them a multicoloured canopy topped with a gold trident is held aloft on poles. Women in white saris with red shawls and onlookers stand along the flower-lined walkway. +1 copiesA photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall with a corrugated metal roof hung with paper bird ornaments. In the foreground a man in saffron and maroon robes, with a horizontal white-and-red forehead mark and a long gold bead necklace, carries a silver kalasha with a white flower garland and green leaves in both hands and looks down. Behind him a line of devotees in white clothes presses palms together along metal railings. Further back a bearded man in orange robes and a man in a white head wrap, holding a garland and hands folded, walk up a red carpet toward a canopied shrine area. Many onlookers fill the sides of the hall.2008-12-30November 17 20112011-11-17A procession moves down a white-walled hall with a red carpet, decorated with hanging green leaves, coconuts and colourful cloth at the doorway. In front, a man in saffron robes with a dark red shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and white tilak marks carries a silver vessel with white flowers and a yellow fruit. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear flower garlands and gold chains, and a man in saffron with a white turban and long hair walks at the centre, with a trident and ceremonial staff raised ahead. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, walk on the left and in the background. Banners in red and gold hang near the doorway.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A procession inside a covered hall hung with orange triangular flags. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a thick white and red flower garland and gold necklaces and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklace carries a tall gold trident-topped staff. Behind them, men in orange robes carry staffs and a tray of flowers, and a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. In the background, a gilded shrine with a deity murti is framed by red curtains, and a crowd of devotees stands watching.2008-12-23