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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a hill behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garment walks on a woven mat, wearing a heavy garland of white and yellow flowers. Two women in white saris with gold borders carry tall orange-and-red ceremonial umbrellas with floral emblems, and a multi-coloured parasol stands above the centre. Musicians in white dhotis play a drum and a wind instrument at left, while a man in orange robes and other men in white walk along. Spectators in white shirts and sarees line the path at right, some holding water bottles. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate red-and-gold clothing and a garland, walking in a ceremonial procession; he is shown here as an appearance-based candidate in the procession.

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May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a hill and trees behind. A bare-chested man with a long garland of white flowers and a red-brown dhoti walks barefoot along a blue-striped cloth path. Two attendants in white dhotis carry ornate orange-and-red decorated parasols with peacock-like emblems, and a multicoloured umbrella stands above the center. Drummers and a horn player in white dress stand at the left, and a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, plus a woman in a patterned sari, lines the right side. Visible people: about ten, and the central walker may be a candidate with a garland but his face and features are not verifiable.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A procession on a dirt ground in front of a hillside, with a central figure walking barefoot along a blue-edged mat. He wears a saffron-red dhoti-style garment, a garland of white flowers, a gold chain and a dark beaded necklace; his long dark hair is swept back. Two attendants in white saris with gold borders hold orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas with floral and bird motifs, and a third umbrella in red and multicolour stands behind him. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, a man in orange robes stands among them, and a drummer in a white shirt plays a large drum at left. Spectators line the route, including an older woman in a patterned sari and boys in shorts; a water bottle is visible. Trees, banana plants and a distant shelter complete the setting.2015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05March 11 20172017-03-11November 13 20062006-11-13March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path with ornate multicoloured umbrellas, bright red, yellow and blue canopies with fringed edges, carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a flower garland walks at centre, and a drummer in white dhoti beats a large drum. Men in black shirts follow at right, and a bus or vehicle with a stage-like structure appears in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path in a tree-lined outdoor setting. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a long white flower garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead walks barefoot under a multicolored fringed canopy, which resembles a palanquin canopy, while smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth carry orange ceremonial umbrellas and beaded necklaces, and drummers play round drums. A woman in a red-brown sari walks at the left edge, and a shirtless man in orange cloth carries a long orange-and-gold pole at the left. Several people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path lined with a woven striped mat. A central man with long hair, a dark beard and a sandalwood-coloured robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a tall pole held by an attendant. Around him, bare-chested and orange-clad drummers and horn players in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas play instruments, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks nearby. Trees and a red wall form the background.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on a dirt and paved path lined with hedges and a hillside of trees. A man in a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, wearing white dhoti and shirt, holds a tall umbrella. Centre, a smiling man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, with green tassels attached. Behind him, crowds in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a devotee in orange kneels at lower right, touching the path. A red and white bordered plinth stands nearby. a person candidate in saffron with garland and rudraksha; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2012-06-03