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A procession moves through a covered hall decorated with orange pennants, colourful painted pillars and hanging paper lanterns. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a white flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured canopy umbrella held by a companion; a second figure in orange carries a tall golden staff. A drummer in a red shirt and white dhoti beats a large barrel drum, and a woman in an orange sari holds a round gold-and-red ceremonial fan. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and men in white shirts follow, with onlookers along the sides beside a glass display case. A watermarked photo of the festival procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland walks forward, with a white fringed canopy and two ornate red-and-orange umbrellas with peacock-style emblems above. Men in white dhotis and kurtas flank and follow, some carrying trays of offerings. In the right foreground a drummer in an orange-red shirt and saffron shawl plays a dhol-style drum, and a large bass drum appears at the far right. Red and orange bunting hangs from the rafters.2006-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23FEB-2007-01A procession moves down a hall decorated with rows of colourful paper balloons and hanging festoons. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a white flower garland and red-and-orange rudraksha beads, and he is shaded by a multicoloured parasol. Two orange-clad attendants flank him, one carrying a golden trident and the other a tall golden staff. A drummer in white on the right beats a drum, while white-clad devotees and onlookers line the sides, some with hands folded in greeting. Walls behind hold framed photographs and a banner.2008-12-25A procession walks down a red-carpeted aisle inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Behind him, a man in white carries a tall golden staff with a pennant, and a colourful canopy with tassels is held overhead. Several men in white dhotis and gold necklaces and a woman in an orange sari follow, while women in saris line the walkway. Decorated striped pillars and a banner line the hall, and a person stands at the far end of the aisle.2010-12-28A procession inside a covered hall, with a colourful striped parasol with a lotus emblem held over the centre. A man in the middle wears an orange robe and a long red and white garland with a red flower garland at the waist, and he holds his hands together. Flanking him, several men wear orange robes with red borders; one at left has a full beard and an orange robe, and another at right has a red tilak and long curly hair. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls carry a yellow umbrella and ceremonial staffs. A white-clad man with an orange shawl stands at left. A drum is visible at the right edge. Framed photographs hang on the wall at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22A procession walks down a red carpet runner in a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, walks barefoot under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside women in orange and white saris. A man in white kurta holds a tall yellow and gold ceremonial standard with an emblem at the left. Decorated multicoloured ceremonial poles line the hall, and framed photographs hang on the walls. The centred figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, based on the saffron attire, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and the page notes his presence at this event.2010-12-28A procession moves through a decorated hall with a grey floor under a metal-framed roof. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a red-and-white hand drum and a tall barrel drum, while a man in an orange dhoti and gold-bordered yellow cloth carries an ornate deity murti in a silver-framed palanquin-style frame. A man in a white shirt with a yellow dhoti plays a horn or conch-like instrument. Women in white saris and a man in a green wrap follow behind, some with hands folded. Orange triangular flags hang from the ceiling with maroon emblems, alongside colourful woven panels and leaf garlands, and a lit doorway glows at the far end.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls, a corrugated roof hung with orange pennants and white paper cutouts, and a red carpet runner over matting. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks forward beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth, who is partly shielded by a large round orange-and-yellow umbrella held overhead. Behind them on the left, musicians in white dhotis play a drum and a wind instrument, and several white-clad attendants move along the hall. On the right, a man in white with a yellow sash gestures, and framed photographs hang on the wall beside a colourful textile panel.2010-07-26A photograph inside a plain white hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white garland walks barefoot toward the camera, holding a small red tray. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a second orange-clad figure walk in step. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured canopy with tassels and decorated poles is held aloft by attendants. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a sari stand along the sides, and a white-clad elder with an orange shawl stands at left. Several people are visible, and a bearded orange-robed figure is a devotee-like attendant.2010-01-02 +1 copies