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A procession on a red carpet at an outdoor temple-like shrine under a corrugated roof. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes and a bare-headed look walks barefoot at centre, holding a staff, with a white parasol-like umbrella above. Two men in brown-and-gold dhoti-style garments with rudraksha malas flank him, one smiling. Rows of women in orange saris with hands pressed together in anjali stand on the left and in red saris on the right, with young girls and boys in red and orange clothes lining the path. Behind them an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti, colourful festoons and a flag. Crowd members stand in the background.

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November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A procession on a red carpet across a paved courtyard. At the centre, a bearded elderly man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, holding a small ceremonial staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas walk on either side, one holding a long ceremonial staff and one holding a fan-like object. On the left, women and girls in red saris with gold borders walk and clap, and a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum. Behind them stands a shaded pavilion with a decorated deity murti or altar under a striped canopy, flanked by ornate banners and an umbrella. Several people are visible in the background.2013-11-05A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a red carpet under a covered pavilion with palm trees beyond. A bearded elder in orange robes and a large white and red flower garland stands centre, holding a long wooden staff. Men on either side wear rudraksha malas and carry tall staffs topped with a trident and ornate finials. Two ceremonial yellow-and-red umbrellas with a decorative emblem hang above the procession. Several people behind wear orange and brown robes. The bearded central figure is a sannyasi in a procession; appearance alone does not establish identity.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A procession of saffron-robed monastics walks along a paved path under palm trees. In the centre, an elderly man with a long white beard wears an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, and carries a long staff. To his right, a younger man with swept-back dark hair, a crown-like tilak and a gold-bordered rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wears a long beaded mala and smiles. Several men in orange and rust robes carry tall poles topped with yellow and red decorated banners with a circular emblem. Women in rust sarees stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer. Red pillars and a building appear at right.2013-11-05A photo of a welcoming procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and palm trees. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes with a white garland stands with hands folded, holding a staff. Around him, shaved-headed men and women in deep red-maroon robes with gold borders hold ceremonial golden staffs and a tray of flowers and offerings. Two orange-and-gold pennants with decorative emblems hang above the group, and a light umbrella shades the scene. Several children in red clothing stand at the edge. The mood is ceremonial and formal.2013-11-05Photo of a procession walking down a red carpet under a white canopy with pink and striped fringe. A central man with a long-sleeved... wait, correction: a central man in a plain maroon-brown dhoti and sash wears a thick multicolour flower garland and gold ornaments, walking barefoot with hands at his sides. On his left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall yellow-handled ceremonial parasol with a multicoloured canopy. Lines of people in orange and saffron clothing stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting, including several girls wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them is a decorated altar area with a deity murti, a kalasha and lamps. Several men in white dhotis stand at the left edge.2017-09-02A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a red wall behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-bordered yellow sash walks barefoot, holding a silver ceremonial parasol with a fringed canopy. Around him, several men in rust-red and orange robes carry offering trays with flowers, fruit and white blossoms, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the right. Two large orange ceremonial banners with embroidered emblems hang from poles. To the left and right, rows of children in orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Lush green plants and a paved courtyard surround the group. The centred figure, carrying the parasol and walking with the procession, is a candidate for a person, but his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-11-05December 31 20062006-12-31