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A procession at an orange-walled temple complex under a corrugated roof. A central barefoot figure with long swept-back hair, a vibhuti forehead mark, a red and white flower garland, a gold ornate chest necklace and an orange robe with gold borders walks forward. Several saffron-robed men holding silver trishul staffs and a rudraksha mala flank the procession, one playing a long wind instrument at left and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. A small canopy and a red-roofed shrine appear in the background.

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A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes walks through a covered courtyard in front of an orange-painted temple building, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland, a large gold-and-beaded chest ornament, and a forehead marking; a long dark wig-like hair frames the face. Behind and beside him, several saffron-robed attendants carry silver trishula tridents and walk in a procession, while a man in a white dhoti at left holds a long horn instrument. A cameraman in orange films the procession, and a white sheet with the word LIVE is visible.2013-03-02October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ceremonial procession on a pavilion floor with a striped runner rolled across the ground. A bare-chested attendant in a red dhoti bends at left to adjust red cloth on a raised platform. In the centre, a barefoot man in red-orange robes with a large pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant walks forward, with a forehead tilak. Behind him, a shirtless attendant in orange cloth carries a tall gold staff. Drummers and attendants in red and orange stand on striped steps, a blue-robed deity murti sits in an ornate shrine behind them, and a cameraman films the scene. Red and white pillars and hanging gold and red decorations frame the pavilion.2017-10-01Night procession outdoors with a man in a deep maroon robe and gold border, a tall black hair crown with gold ornament, gold necklaces and a long multicolour flower garland, holding a tall silver staff. Beside him a bald man in saffron robe wears spectacles and rudraksha beads, and a man in maroon wears a gold-bordered cloth and mala. At right a man in white dhoti with gold border speaks into a handheld device while holding a phone. Behind them a brightly lit golden deity murti on a float and saffron-clad attendants with yellow staffs. a person: the central man wears a crown, saffron-maroon ceremonial robe, multicolour garland and gold ornaments, consistent with a procession leader.2016-01-24October 01 20172017-10-01August 04 20132013-08-04June 30 20132013-06-30January 24 20162016-01-24Night-time photograph of a procession at a temple-like shrine with a lit deity altar and painted murtis behind. A central man in a brown robe and a red-brown turban walks barefoot along a dark red carpet, wearing a long pink-and-white garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, with a gold brooch-style pendant. Two attendants flank the left side in orange-saffron dhotis and white headbands with rudraksha-style beaded malas; the nearer one holds a tray and the other holds a small ritual object. A camera operator with a green LIVE banner stands at the right edge. Potted banana leaves and a pink curtain frame the shrine, with a blue bowl on the floor.2017-11-11January 04 20152015-01-04A procession moves down a red carpet inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorative cylindrical pillars painted with floral and geometric patterns. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and an orange dhoti, walking barefoot. Around him, saffron-robed attendants carry silver tridents and staffs, and one wears a gold-trimmed orange garment. A drummer in a white dhoti stands at left beside a drum, and onlookers in the background watch the procession.2013-03-02June 30 20132013-06-30