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Outdoor procession in orange-clad devotees carrying purple and gold brocade umbrellas with fringed edges. At center, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a brass tray of flower petals and small brass vessels. A young man on the left holds a cardboard cutout portrait of a smiling man in a red-pink turban and rudraksha-and-flower garland, seated in meditation pose with hands raised in blessing; this is a printed image, not a physical person. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right under an umbrella. Background shows a red wall and paved ground in sunlight.

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January 07 20172017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07A procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, walks outdoors under two blue and gold floral-patterned umbrellas with beaded fringe. The central man, bare-chested with white ash markings, carries a brass tray of flowers and small gold kalasha-like vessels. A woman in orange on the right holds an umbrella pole, and a bare-chested man at left also holds one. At far left a large printed portrait of a seated saint in a red-pink turban and garlands is carried in the procession. Path and pale stone surface are visible.2017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07A procession of saffron-clad devotees walks outdoors under two purple umbrellas with gold floral patterns and fringed edges, carried on orange poles. In front, a smiling man in a red-orange turban and matching shawl, with a red tilak, a garland of white flowers and rudraksha malas, raises his right hand in greeting and holds a trident-shaped staff decorated with flowers. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and white markings on his arm and forehead carries a brass tray of pink, yellow and orange flowers with two gold-coloured kalasha vessels. Other devotees in orange cloths and rudraksha malas follow, and a dark vehicle is visible in the background.2017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07Outdoor procession with saffron-clad participants. In the foreground a young shirtless man in an orange wrap carries a golden kalasha and a platter of flowers, fruit and offerings. A small figure behind him wears an orange wrap and rudraksha mala. On the right, a seated figure under a purple and gold floral umbrella with hanging beaded fringe wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial pearl-and-gold necklace, and a red-orange wrap, with a raised hand. Several women in white saris stand at right, and attendants with orange wraps and white-painted foreheads surround the group. Blurred wooden structures and a sandy ground fill the background.2017-01-08A 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.2017-01-15January 08 20172017-01-08A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a paved path in front of a salmon-pink wall. A seated man wearing an orange robe and red turban, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, is carried on a wooden platform by two women in orange saris. In front, a young man with bare chest and orange dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings beneath a purple floral umbrella held by an orange-clad woman. Other devotees in orange, maroon and white follow, with a woman in a yellow and pink sari at the right edge.2017-01-15January 13 20172017-01-13