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A procession outdoors on a paved path beside a red brick wall and green trees. At centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon shawl and matching dhoti wears a black conical headpiece, a thick gold necklace, and a long red flower garland, with orange sandals on his feet. Two ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and tasselled edges are held over the procession, and attendants carry a trident-topped staff and a decorated silver offering vessel. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, and a few wear saffron or orange robes. A man on the left, dressed in white with a green lungi, holds his hands together in greeting. Some participants have folded hands in namaskar.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession outdoors on a paved path at a temple-style compound. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange-brown robe with long rudraksha malas, a dark turban-like headwear, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a red garland walks forward with raised hand, flanked by attendants. Two attendants on the left and right hold ornate red, blue and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with trident-topped poles. Men and women in white dhoti and saree attire, some with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks, walk or stand around, several with folded hands. A red brick wall and trees form the background.2016-07-19A procession on a paved path outdoors, with leafy trees behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured fringed canopies are held over a central figure. The central man wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, a long red-and-white flower garland and orange sandals; he holds his hands raised with palms open. Flanking him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and one carries a trident. Other men and women in white garments with gold-bordered saris and dhotis, and a man in an orange robe, follow, with several people holding their hands in anjali. A red-brick wall stands at the right edge.2016-07-19A procession moves along a paved path in front of a red-walled building under trees. At the centre, a man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black crown, large gold necklace and a red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting. He is flanked by attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ornate red, yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a man in front carries a trident-topped staff. Attendants in saffron-orange robes walk nearby, and a man in the foreground wears a white shirt and green trousers.2016-07-19A procession walks along a stone path beneath colourful striped parasols with fringed edges, shaded by palm trees. At the centre, a man with a tall dark turban-style hair wrap, vibhuti on his forehead, wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a large gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and orange sandals. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry tridents and walk with the procession. One man on the left holds a trident, and a girl in orange clothes stands at the left edge. Men in orange and maroon robes and white shirts follow behind. The centre figure has distinctive ornate gold jewellery and a swept-back dark turban, consistent with a person presence in a procession setting.2016-07-19A procession moves along a paved path lined with many colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, blue, pink and orange, held aloft by attendants on both sides. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a large gold necklace, a red turban and a matching red cloth, with a gold armlet on one arm. He walks between men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas, some carrying trident-topped staffs, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a staff. Palm trees and a temple structure appear in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with attendants carrying umbrellas and staffs.2016-12-14A procession on a stone path under a red, green and gold ornate canopy umbrella with bird emblems. A central figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, a red flower garland and a tall black hair crown, walking forward. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry tall silver staffs, a trident and decorated fans, with palm trees behind. The central figure's appearance (crown, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing) gives a probable match for a person in procession, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-07-19A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19A 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.2016-12-14July 19 20162016-07-19