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A procession walks along a stone-paved path at dawn past palm trees and a parked black SUV. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a gold chain, and walks at the head of the group, empty-handed. Around him, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident-staff and another a long staff. A large silver-topped umbrella (chhatra) is held above the group. Behind them stand a yellow vehicle and a blue truck, with construction equipment and fencing visible at the right.

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A procession walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees and street lamps. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry long staffs and a white ceremonial parasol. A black car and a yellow van sit behind them, with a blue trailer and construction fencing to the right.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession on a grey paved courtyard lined with palm trees, a black SUV and orange containers behind. Five men walk in a line: four wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas and light body markings, carrying ceremonial staffs and a silver-topped umbrella-style standard. The central figure, slightly apart, wears a maroon-red robe, a red turban, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and holds a staff. Another orange-robed attendant with a decorated pole stands at the right edge.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A procession moves down a paved path lined with large ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and pink with fringed edges, held upright by attendants in white. At the centre, a bare-chested man in a deep red-brown dhoti wears a large gold necklace and a red-and-gold turban, and walks ahead of several men in cream dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A white parasol rises above the group. Palm trees and a hazy sky stand behind, with a decorated structure in the distance.2016-12-14A procession walks along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and walks ahead of several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, many people hold tall poles beneath large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, blue, purple and pink, and women in saffron, red and pink saris follow. A kalasha-like banner and ceremonial staffs are visible.2016-12-14Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside a temple hall with hanging string lights and red pillars. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, red-and-gold turban, gold chains and a long red-and-white garland walks at the centre, with a bead-and-gold necklace visible; he is the apparent focus of the procession. Behind him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas carry a white umbrella, a trident-topped staff and other ceremonial poles. On the left, women in pink and orange saris and men in white kurtas stand watching; a cameraman in a white dhoti films from the right. A yellow decorated cart and palm trees stand in the background.2016-12-14