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A photograph of a ceremonial procession descending white steps beside an orange-painted wall and green trees. A man in the centre wears a violet silk garment with a red and gold border, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, beaded armbands, a red bindi and a white tripundra. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a long pole under a red-tasselled canopy. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha mala carries a silver staff, and another orange-robed attendant follows behind. The scene suggests a pada puja procession.

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A procession of men in ceremonial clothing walks across a paved courtyard beneath a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe. The central figure wears a maroon garment with gold border and a heavy dark rudraksha mala across the chest, with long hair and red-brown forehead marks. Beside him a man in orange with gold-bordered cloth and a yellow-flower garland carries a silver tray holding a kalasha with mango leaves and marigolds. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red-clothed man follow, and at right an orange-robed man with rudraksha beads and an orange wrist band walks with hands joined. A white vehicle is visible at upper left.2011-12-15A photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with a rope-and-stick fence toward a golden arched gateway framing a black ganesha murti. In front, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and gold bangles, and a green parrot perches on his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a small orange object. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with white forehead markings follow, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a garland stands at the left. Trees and foliage fill the background.2011-05-17December 14 20112011-12-14August 15 20132013-08-15February 27 20142014-02-27December 24 20072007-12-24A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors beneath green leafy trees, eyes lowered and smiling faintly. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of beaded ornaments with a gold pendant. A red bindi and white vibhuti marks show on his forehead. Behind him, other men in saffron and white clothing stand in a crowd, one with a red mark on his forehead.2008-12-23April 02 20122012-04-02 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair stands in front of an orange-painted wall, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads with dark bands. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot, and white sacred ash streaks on his upper arm. Behind him, a bald man in white clothes and a man with glasses in orange stand nearby, and a person is partly visible at the right edge.2010-07-21Outdoor photograph on a dirt path with a hill and trees behind. A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, gold ornate necklace and white forehead markings looks upward. Beside him, two men in matching orange robes with maroon borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; the one on the right has long hair and a red forehead mark. Behind them, people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and a woman in orange holds garlands of white and purple flowers. A visible camera is raised by a bystander. The scene resembles a procession or temple visit.2010-01-08April 18 20162016-04-18