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Photo 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.

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A procession walks down a red carpet under a white canopy, with a bright-clothed group in orange saffron lining both sides. In the centre, a barefoot man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long white and yellow flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth holds a tall ornate parasol with colourful fringe. Men in orange and white dhotis stand nearby, and women and girls in orange saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali along the carpet. Behind them is a decorated altar area with a golden structure and a deity murti. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers and a gold necklace, walks down a red carpet under a white tented pavilion with pink trim. A man behind holds a tall ornate umbrella with colorful fringe and a gold pole over him. On both sides, rows of women and girls in orange saffron saris and bangles stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside others in white. Gold temple spires are visible in the background.2017-09-02June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor procession on a grey stone courtyard with a red carpet runner. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown robe with gold stripes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking toward the camera and smiling. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes carry orange parasols and ornate gold-and-red standards, and a young boy in a gold crown and layered silver necklaces walks at the front right. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, and a man holding a brass pot with marigold garlands is at the far right. A shaded canopy and a decorated shrine stand in the background.2014-08-20A procession under a striped tent hung with colourful tassels and small lamps, with red carpet on the ground. A central bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a large gold pendant, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a maroon turban; he walks forward with hands near his body. A bearer behind him holds a white parasol with ornate silver-like detailing. Flanking him, men in saffron-orange cloths walk, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred markings. A man in white dhoti carries a tray of fruits and offerings, and devotees in white and orange stand along the sides with folded hands. Several people are visible in the crowd beyond. Outdoor festival setting with palm trees behind the tent.2016-12-03January 04 20152015-01-04June 07 20162016-06-07December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under palm trees. A bare-chested man in a dark maroon-brown robe and a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot on a striped runner, holding a large ornate umbrella with a gold-tipped pole, shaded by a parasol of orange and red fabric. Behind him a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths press palms together in anjali, and a woman in maroon and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala follow. Colourful rangoli kolam patterns decorate the ground at right, and a few people in white and orange stand beside tents.2017-08-15A procession on a paved courtyard with a red carpet runner. At the centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl wears a long red flower garland and a wooden bead necklace, walking forward and smiling. A child in a red-maroon garment with an ornate gold headdress and silver necklaces walks at the right of the carpet. Attendants in orange and saffron robes carry a large orange parasol at left and ornate decorated umbrellas behind, while a man on the far right carries a brass pot with yellow-orange flower garlands. Robed attendants in white and saffron stand around the scene in front of a shrine canopy.2013-08-20March 11 20172017-03-11