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A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.

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December 03 20162016-12-03September 26 20162016-09-26November 12 20162016-11-12A photograph of a procession walking under a canopy of pink, orange and red decorated umbrellas with beaded fringes. At the centre, a man in a red-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban wears a long white garland and layered gold necklaces, and walks barefoot beside robed attendants in saffron and orange. Devotees in white and in red-brown saris line the path, some with palms joined in namaste, and a man in a white kurta and a white dhoti stands at left. A man in white and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti are visible at the edges. Several people are visible, roughly two dozen, and the scene looks like a ritual procession of honour.2016-12-03A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a paved covered walkway, carrying colourful decorative umbrellas on long poles in pink, orange, purple and maroon. A man in a maroon robe wears a long white flower garland and walks at the front. Many people wear white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with red garlands around their necks, while women in orange saris and dark robes walk nearby. A man on the left wears an orange dhoti and carries a long pole, and a figure in orange holds a fan-like object. Trees and a red building stand in the background under a sloped roof.2016-09-26A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.2016-12-03A procession under a large white tent with a red carpet runs across the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside women in white saris and bright sarees, many holding multicoloured umbrellas and ceremonial objects. A man in an orange garment at the front carries a long garland, and a central figure in white with a yellow-and-brown shawl stands near a gilded, ornately carved shrine structure. Hanging decorations and lamps line the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2017-01-01A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12A festive outdoor pavilion event on a red carpet beneath a white canopy hung with colourful woven banners and crystal lamp shades. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands with a gold pendant necklace, barefoot, facing forward. Beside him on the right, a shirtless man with a white dhoti and gold-toned mala walks forward. Large gold bull (Nandi) statues line the left foreground. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar. A small shrine with deity murtis and a gold-framed arch sits at the back.2017-10-01Outdoor photo of a procession under a pavilion roof, with many colourful parasols in red, orange, yellow and rainbow stripes overhead. A central figure in a deep maroon-brown robe with a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-toned necklace holds a large rainbow parasol above his head with both hands. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands, and to the right a figure in white dhoti wears a shorter rudraksha mala. Behind them, many devotees in saffron-orange clothes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, while women in orange and white saris watch. Palm trees and an orange banner appear in the background, and a white-clad man on the left holds a parasol.2016-10-08