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February 28 20132013-02-28July 23 20122012-07-23November 05 20162016-11-05July 23 20122012-07-23February 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks across a courtyard floor decorated with colourful kolam designs. A central figure in an orange robe with a long gold-striped border and a heavy white-and-orange flower garland leads the group, smiling, with a white-painted forehead. Behind them, a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled edges and a red-and-gold emblem shades the walk, while other saffron-clad men with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas follow. One man at left holds a silver plate and a small brass vessel. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at the sides, with palm trees and a brick wall behind. Several saffron-clad figures carry small ceremonial fans, and the group moves toward a raised platform.2013-02-28November 29 20112011-11-29Outdoor evening procession under a covered shelter. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace and a thick flower garland of yellow and orange blooms, walks forward while holding a large green umbrella with fringed edges above him. Around him, men and youths in orange and red garments and white body markings carry red flags, parasols and ceremonial items. On the right, seated devotees in orange clothes and red head wraps sit beside a decorated offering table with lit lamps, flowers, fruit and a ritual platter. A framed portrait with green lights is visible at upper right. Paved ground shows a white kolam pattern.2016-10-03November 19 20092009-11-19Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, lit by overhead lamps and surrounded by potted plants and banana leaves. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white markings, walk in a line; the foremost man wears a red-and-orange-patterned cloth, gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind him a white ornate parasol is carried, and musicians play long brass horns and drums while attendants bear ceremonial staffs and gold-tipped poles. Women in orange saris and white-clad devotees line the sides. A red velvet throne with gold legs stands empty on the right, and the floor bears painted star patterns. A photographer on the left takes pictures. Apparently a procession of sannyasis honouring the empty throne, with no visible candidate for a person in the walking line. Approximately thirty-five people visible.2013-07-22Night photograph of a procession ascending red-and-white striped temple steps decorated with white floral patterns. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a multicoloured-flower garland stands centrally on the steps, hands clasped. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in orange and gold cloth holds a large multicoloured umbrella aloft, and another holds a tall orange-and-gold flag on a pole. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a silver staff stands at lower left, and a white-clad man in a gold-bordered dhoti and orange shawl bends forward at right. Several other attendants and women in saffron and pink saris are visible in the background.2016-11-05January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copies