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A central figure stands under a tall, multicoloured parasol with red, yellow, blue and green panels, his palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a maroon-red turban and a maroon robe, with a long pink-and-white floral garland, a gold-toned ornamental necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange garments hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas, while devotees behind them stand in an open pavilion decorated with hanging banana-leaf strands and coloured tassels. A brass vessel and offerings on banana leaves sit on a striped cloth in front, and a world map is visible on the back wall.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A procession under a striped canopy decorated with hanging garlands, banana leaves and coloured tassels. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban holds a large multicoloured parasol-style umbrella aloft on a long pole. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, and smiles while standing near a brass kalasha and a plantain tray with offerings on a striped mat. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange borders and women in orange saris stand with their palms pressed together. Many people are visible throughout the hall, several in white and orange ritual clothing.2016-12-14A large outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy decorated with colourful tassels, hanging lanterns and green leaf festoons. In the foreground a man with a red and gold turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces stands with hands folded in front of a low table covered with a striped cloth, brass vessels, flower garlands and offerings. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti holds a tall golden staff, and white-clad priests in white dhotis hold ritual poles and a decorated umbrella. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many with palms pressed together, stands in saffron, blue and white saris and kurtas, appearing to take part in a puja.2016-12-14January 01 20172017-01-01A procession walks along a paved path beneath a canopy of ornate umbrellas in saffron, pink, green and multicoloured fabric with silver tops and tassels, under palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long gold necklace, a large gold pendant, a white and pink flower garland and gold armbands. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and one holds a brass plate of flowers. Women in red and pink saris stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in white dhoti films at left.2016-12-03Night procession on a cloth-covered walkway. A man in the centre wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a red turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold chains and armbands, and holds a microphone. Above him a tall golden parasol with multicoloured tassels is carried by a young man in orange. Around him are attendants in orange and maroon robes with white forehead markings, a white-clad man with a long garland and gold-bordered dhoti, and a drummer in white playing a large drum beside a horn player. A young attendant in orange carries a brass tray of yellow flowers. Ground is pale concrete under floodlight.2017-11-11January 01 20172017-01-01April 14 20182018-04-14November 11 20172017-11-11Outdoor procession with a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban topped with a crescent moon ornament, wearing a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala. He holds a silver trident aloft beside a silver staff, with blue and gold decorated umbrellas and palm trees behind. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk in the crowd. A probable Swamiji figure leads the procession, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold adornments.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27