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A procession moves down a covered hall with a red carpet runner between metal railings. Several musicians in red and saffron garments raise long curved brass horns toward the ceiling, and a drummer in dark red at right beats a drum. A figure in the centre wears a dark red wrap, a long gold-toned necklace and bangles, and walks at the front of the group. Other attendants in orange and red dress follow, some in golden-banded garments. Bright daylight shines through the open doorway at the far end, and orange walls and a ceiling fan frame the scene.

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A procession moves along a red-carpeted walkway inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and terracotta walls. In the centre, a man in a dark sleeveless top and long gold-striped cloth wears a multi-strand garland of flowers and beads and walks forward with his hands held together. Around him, young men and boys in orange-red dhotis and shawls carry long brass horns raised overhead, and one holds a small gold kalasha. Some palms are pressed together in greeting along the left railing. Bright daylight from an open doorway at the back lights the scene.2013-07-12A procession moves down a long covered hall with red-carpeted center and metal railings. A central figure with long dark hair wears a brown-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, walking forward with hands at the sides. Around him, people in red, orange and maroon robes with gold stripes carry long brass horns and a brass pot, and some stand with palms joined. A girl in an orange dress holds a small brass vessel.2013-07-03July 12 20132013-07-12A procession inside a hall with a tin roof, orange-painted walls and a red carpet runway. A tall man in the centre wears a gold necklace, a gold chain, a red-orange dhoti-style garment and a bindi, and walks with his palms together. Around him, several young people in deep red and orange robes with gold stripes hold long brass horns aloft, and a girl in an orange sari with a dark bead necklace walks alongside. A person in the centre carries a brass kalasha vessel with a green leaf on top. The hall opens to daylight behind them, and a burst of light shines through the doorway.2013-07-03A procession inside a covered hall with a red-carpeted walkway and metal railings. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a golden border and a long garland of marigolds and rudraksha beads with a gold pendant; his bare arms carry gold bangles. Behind him, a young attendant in orange holds a brass kalasha-style tray with yellow flowers and a green leaf arrangement. Around them, several young participants in red and orange saris and dhotis, many with white tilak marks and rudraksha malas, walk along; a woman at left holds a dhol-style drum and two others raise long curved brass horns. The procession suggests a ritual walk, possibly ratha or aarti-related, but the scene shows only the walking participants.2013-07-12A procession walks along a red carpet through a hall with a corrugated metal roof. A central bare-chested man wears an orange dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style ornament, with a tilak and long swept-back hair; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, present in person. Around him, young followers in saffron and orange robes with white headbands and tilak carry long golden horns, and one girl in orange holds a silver tray with flowers. Metal railings line the carpet, and a rudraksha mala hangs from a boy's neck.2013-06-30A procession walks along a corridor with red carpet and metal railings. In the centre, a smiling person in orange-brown robes wears a marigold garland and has a painted forehead. Behind and beside them, figures in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders walk; a drummer with a large drum appears at the back left, and a boy in orange carries a brass plate holding a kalasha with green leaves. Another boy in orange walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, all wearing orange ritual clothing and white forehead markings, and the setting is an open-sided hall with windows.2013-05-12July 12 20132013-07-12A procession moves down a hall with a red carpet runner. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a gold necklace and a gold-striped cloth wrapped around his waist walks forward, hands together at his sides. Beside him, a young person in a red garment carries a small brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, drummers beat barrel drums, and a row of young people in red and maroon robes stand with hands joined in namaste, with two long brass horns raised on the left. The hall has pink walls and an open doorway with bright light beyond.2013-07-02July 09 20132013-07-09July 12 20132013-07-12March 10 20132013-03-10