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A procession of devotees walks along a covered tiled walkway with a red-tiled roof. In front, a man in a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala holds a staff, with his hair tied back; he has a distinctive appearance but no unambiguous cues, so identity is uncertain. Behind him, women in rust and saffron-trimmed red saris carry silver trishul-tipped staffs and wear beaded necklaces, one with a red shawl and a white outfit. A man in white with a red shawl carries a silver trident at right, and a woman in white with a red shawl and lanyard stands at left. Visible ornate umbrella-like canopies and a crowd in white and orange clothing appear in the background.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A procession of devotees walks outdoors past a thatched hut and palm trees. In the centre a man in a saffron-red robe with a long orange-gold shawl and a heavy beaded mala stands behind a tall silver trident. Beside him a bald man in red holds a silver trident aloft. On the left a woman in orange-red sari and beaded necklace walks under a red and yellow canopy, and a young man in orange holds a long pole. Several women in white and grey clothes hold silver staffs or stand nearby, and a woman in a white dress holds another silver staff at right. Ornate golden objects blur in the foreground.2013-12-02November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26A photograph of a ceremonial procession outdoors under a leafy tree, with palm trees and a brick wall behind. A line of women in rust-red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walks forward, several carrying tall staffs: a golden staff, a silver staff, and a trident-topped staff. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand among them, one wearing a white and gold sari and a rudraksha mala. A saffron-and-gold flag is held at the left edge. Several women wear sandalwood or vibhuti forehead marks, and younger girls in orange walk at the left. No clear candidate for a person is visible in the frame.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A procession inside a temple courtyard with a tiled floor. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red striped dhoti and wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and walks barefoot toward a gilded, cushioned seat at right. To his left, a young man in saffron-orange cloth and beaded garlands carries a silver kalasha with green leaves and purple flowers on a tray. Behind them a young man in white with a gold-bordered shawl follows, and a woman in white stands near the seat. Devotees in white and casual clothes line the sides with hands folded in anjali mudra.2011-12-12March 16 20142014-03-16A procession descends a red-tiled staircase beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace holds a silver trident and walks with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes carries a long silver staff, and a woman in a deep red sari with a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver staff. A yellow umbrella is held over the group. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow along the orange railings, and a photographer in white clothes takes pictures.2014-03-14August 02 20162016-08-02September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20132013-12-11