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A procession on a blue carpet under a red and gold fringed canopy. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe and long white jasmine garland walks barefoot, a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a canopy pole held overhead by an attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis, a woman in a maroon sari, and dhoti-clad men in white with rudraksha malas follow, while onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand along the path, one holding sandals.

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A procession on a blue carpeted path under a white tent. A central man in a rust-orange robe, with a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks barefoot beneath a large red, yellow and green tasselled ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border carries sandals and wears a rudraksha mala. Other men and women in orange and white garments walk behind, with a dense crowd in white shirts and dhotis lining the path.2017-03-11Outdoor event under a pavilion with pink and red draped fabric overhead and a blue carpet on the ground. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and a light tilak on his forehead walks with eyes lowered, flanked by monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and one holding a pair of wooden sandals walk nearby, and a crowd watches from behind. a person: the bearded man in the saffron robe and flower garland fits the expected appearance cues but is not certain.2017-03-11A procession on a blue carpet under a tented pavilion in Thiruvannamalai, with a crowd lining the path. At centre, a bearded man in rust-red ochre robes and a long white flower garland walks barefoot, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. An attendant in a red-brown robe with a yellow-edged cloth raises a large ornate parasol with red and white tassels above him. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry sandals, and women in red-brown saris hold flower offerings.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a procession under a red and white canopy with a blue carpet. In the centre, a bearded man in reddish-brown saffron-toned robes wears a long white flower garland with red and orange blooms and a brown rudraksha mala, with white forehead markings, walking with eyes lowered. To his left, a man in white dhoti with orange borders and dark rudraksha mala walks beside a man in reddish-brown robes. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with orange border stands holding a pole. Behind them, more devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, with a tall yellow pole and a hand raised above.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on sandy ground in front of a red brick wall, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella held above. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and a red-and-orange floral offering at his feet, walking barefoot along a white mat with blue edges. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside younger men in orange-saffron cloths, some with ash-marked faces, beaded necklaces and bare chests. A bearded man in a dark brown robe and a man in a white dhoti carry items, and a cameraman stands at left. Yellow-clad bystanders appear at right.2017-03-11December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a dirt ground in front of a red brick wall, with a large multicoloured fringed parasol held over a central man in a rust-red robe, a thick white jasmine garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala. He walks barefoot along a narrow cream mat edged in blue. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with bare chests wear white vibhuti stripes and beaded necklaces, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries sandals. a person, walking in procession, with rudraksha mala and flower garland.2017-03-11A procession outdoors among trees, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a white jasmine garland, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He walks with eyes closed beneath a multicoloured striped ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk alongside drummers in orange dhotis playing white drums, and a man at left holds an orange-and-red banner pole. The ground is dusty earth with a blue and white ribbon boundary.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path near a green wooded area. At center, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot under a large multicolored canopy with red, green and yellow tassels, held by an attendant. On both sides, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry decorated orange-and-red ceremonial standards, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Drummers in orange cloths play silver drums behind them, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left edge. The scene is a ritual procession. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so his identity is uncertain.2017-03-11 +1 copies