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Outdoor photograph on a sandy beach of a barefoot procession. A central man in a dark maroon-brown robe wears a thick rudraksha mala, a large garland of yellow and white flowers, a pink floral garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, walking with eyes downcast. Around him, men wear orange and saffron cloths, turbans and rudraksha malas; one on the right in white dhoti with a white shawl and a red bracelet folds his hands in namaskar. A man on the left carries a red and white bag. Sea and onlookers are visible in the background.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28Outdoor photo on pale sand under a clear sky, showing a seated ritual circle. A central man wears a rust-red robe, long dreadlocked hair, a forehead band with a red vertical mark, and multiple rudraksha malas and bead bracelets, sitting cross-legged and holding a brass plate of flowers. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold or green borders sit on the sand; one wears a black turban and rudraksha beads, another has white body markings, and a bare-chested man on the right offers a plate. Scattered flower petals, bananas and offerings lie on the sand in front.2018-04-28 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a metal-frame tent structure behind. Two men walk at the front in rust-red and gold-bordered draped garments; the central man wears a gold pendant necklace on a garland and gold armbands, and the man on the right wears a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking. Behind them, several young boys and youths in red and orange robes carry long brass horns raised overhead, and others walk with bare feet. A green pale-blue plastic sheet and a small concrete planter sit at the left edge.2013-06-25A procession outdoors on pale sandy ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, walking forward with a smile. Flanking him on the left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange holds a tall wooden staff with a decorated pennant. To the right, a young attendant in yellow-orange robes carries a white pot of offerings on a tray, and a line of saffron-clad devotees with folded hands follows. Behind them, white-clad participants walk in the procession. A small open-sided shrine with an ornate deity murti and a canopy stands in the background among dry trees, with a second decorated pennant beside it.2015-02-23December 23 20162016-12-23March 11 20172017-03-11April 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26September 13 20152015-09-13 +2 copies