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Outdoor procession on a paved plaza with a crowd in white clothing. Two colourful umbrellas and two gold tiered parasols are carried on poles, and a bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti and ochre shawl walks at the centre beside a sannyasi in deep red robes. Many people wear white kurtas and pants, and several carry garlands and lanyards. A bus and a stone building with a tiled roof stand behind the crowd.

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December 11 20132013-12-11A procession on a paved courtyard beside a white-and-wood building. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks at centre, flanked by women in saffron and rust-red saris and sannyasi-style clothing. A man in white kurta holds a silver trident aloft. Ceremonial umbrellas with orange and gold fringe and painted panels are carried above the group, and devotees in white and red follow behind. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2013-12-11August 16 20172017-08-16September 15 20152015-09-15A procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground, a devotee holds a large orange and red decorated parasol with floral embroidery and a blue emblem. Behind, a group of people in white dhotis and shawls walk, some carrying a golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A figure in the center wears red and orange ceremonial dress and walks among devotees, while a bare-chested man with a sash and white cloth raises an arm. Women in white and green sarees and white ritual clothing follow, and ornate umbrellas, flags and a decorated palanquin or ratha appear in the background. A blue tractor with a tarpaulin is visible at the right edge.2015-09-15A large procession of devotees walks along a paved road in daylight. Many women in white saris with red shawls lead the line, some carrying ceremonial staffs and a golden shrine-like palanquin with lit oil lamps at its base. Men in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls follow, with several saffron-clad people among them. Tall purple and red ornate umbrellas rise above the group, and a wooden fence and yellow barriers line the route. Banners and orange flags stand in the background near temporary structures.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks along a paved path toward a stone gateway with a split temple tower in a green, misty hillside setting. Several women in orange-red saris and men in white kurtas carry ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow and red, one with a multicolored pattern. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari carry long ceremonial staffs topped with ornaments. Garlands of orange flowers are visible on some participants. A man in an orange-red dhoti with orange garland leads near the centre. Tiled roofed pavilions and manicured hedges line the path. The scene is a temple visit procession. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-12-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road with colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas (yellow, red, blue with gold motifs) held aloft. At the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace walks beside a golden staff, and a younger figure in orange with a white flower garland and a headband leads the group. Women in white saris with orange shawls carry a silver kalasha pot with flowers, and white-clad boys and men walk alongside, some holding white fly-whisks and a decorated fan. Background shows a low building and open land.2008-12-24December 30 20082008-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23A procession in an outdoor courtyard with several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth wears a tall dark crown, a red and white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, with a rudraksha mala visible. He is flanked by attendants: a shirtless man in white dhoti holding a staff, and a woman in a deep red sari. Nearby, girls in orange and yellow dresses carry brass pots and flowers, and a woman in white sari holds a brass vessel. Large crowds of men in white dhotis and women in saris stand with hands folded in namaskar along the red-walled building behind. A cameraman is visible at the centre-left. Appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues are the crown, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces; he is walking in procession under umbrellas.2016-07-19A street procession moves along a paved road with palm trees and a red bus behind. Women in cream and white saris with orange or yellow shawls carry tall golden fan-shaped staffs with ornate red-and-gold pennants. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a round badge bearing a portrait stands with hands folded. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, some carrying small red flags. A decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringe and a palanquin-style canopy appear in the background. Several men and women are visible, with onlookers in the crowd beyond, consistent with a pada yatra procession.2010-07-24