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A procession of men walks across a paved courtyard before a building with dark wooden doors. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and a rust-red robe wears a thick red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and raises his right hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; one carries a long staff. On the left, a young attendant in orange and gold robes carries a decorated red kalasha topped with flowers and leaves.

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July 03 20162016-07-03A procession at an outdoor event. At the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and red-and-white flower garlands wears a large gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead; he is the central figure of the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a long silver staff and walk alongside him, while a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum at right. Women in orange and green saris stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in pink and orange at far right does the same. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a golden ceremonial emblem visible at upper left.2016-07-02July 03 20162016-07-03A photograph of five men walking barefoot across a courtyard inside a multi-storey building with white balconies and columns. The central figure wears a bright red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-red robes with gold trim and a gold pendant walks with a phone in hand. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a gold pendant wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bald man with glasses wears a white dhoti and red shawl with gold trim and gold chains. Other people and orange-clad figures are visible in the background of the courtyard.2015-09-11A procession in a temple courtyard. A central man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a forehead tilak, and stands with his gaze lifted. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; one on the left holds a long staff. Behind them, a drummer in orange and devotees with folded hands are visible, with a golden parasol edge at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, with the robed central figure holding the procession focus and the garland and gold necklaces as cues.2016-07-02Evening outdoor procession on grass at dusk, with people walking in a line past a lit building. In the centre a man in a maroon-red cloth with a white jasmine garland and a large gold pendant walks barefoot; he wears a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Beside him to the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver staff and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a woman in white saree with gold border wears a bindi and mala, and a young man in white dhoti and mala walks alongside. On the far left a young woman in deep red saree sings into a microphone. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes walk with hands folded. a person: the centre figure with garland, gold pendant and maroon cloth fits the presentation cues.2016-07-03Outdoor procession on a shaded paved path beneath a white canopy with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe wears a thick gold chain, a white-and-yellow floral garland and gold armbands, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Several men walk beside and behind him, bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak. At left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a yellow flower garland, and a table with a striped cloth displays framed portrait photos. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. The group appears to be a ceremonial walk.2016-12-23A procession walks outdoors on a bare dirt path before a white building with dark wooden doors. At the centre a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-brown robe, a large red flower garland with white blossoms, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas; one holds a staff. A young man on the left in orange and gold cloth carries a decorated offering with yellow flowers. Others in rust and orange robes with tilak marks follow, several with hands folded in greeting. The scene suggests a ritual walk, with the central figure's appearance matching the a person cues of long hair, rudraksha and ornate gold, though this is uncertain.2016-07-02A procession of devotees in saffron and white ritual dress walks along a paved path outside a building. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha-style mala; the bare-chested figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and gold armbands. Flanking him, a man in orange with a white turban holds a ceremonial staff, and a figure in orange with a flower-decorated pot at chest height walks beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and white vibhuti marks follow, one drummer partly visible, and a white car is parked behind. Hanging green leaf strings decorate the entrance above.2016-04-10July 02 20162016-07-02A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19A procession on a paved courtyard walkway beside a red pillar. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair, a white forehead mark and a rust-brown robe wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and gold armbands, and walks with a long wooden staff. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, follow. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala holds a red umbrella, and a woman in a cream sari stands near the pillars. In the lower left, a figure in orange and gold carries a brass vessel with green leaves. a person appears in the centre, based on the long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a Maheshwara Puja procession.2016-08-02