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December 17 20132013-12-17A processional scene outdoors on a dirt path before a reddish earth wall. A man in the centre wears a reddish-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms and a gold chain, and smiles as he walks under a tall golden-staffed umbrella with red and yellow tassels. Around him, devotees in saffron, maroon and orange robes carry rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a metal plate. A young boy on the left in orange and gold wears a large gold ornamental piece and carries a decorated brass-like vessel with greenery. Onlookers stand behind, several with hands joined in greeting. The whole group forms a procession.2016-01-16December 17 20132013-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession on a paved courtyard beside a white-and-wood building. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks at centre, flanked by women in saffron and rust-red saris and sannyasi-style clothing. A man in white kurta holds a silver trident aloft. Ceremonial umbrellas with orange and gold fringe and painted panels are carried above the group, and devotees in white and red follow behind. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2013-12-11December 17 20132013-12-17A photograph of a procession outdoors beneath a white tent canopy with a sandy ground. At centre, a man with a shaved head and a long red-and-white garland walks barefoot in a rust-red shawl and a gold necklace, with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a ceremonial staff, and to the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha malas walks alongside. Devotees line both sides in orange, red, pink and teal saris and shawls, hands folded in anjali. Golden ceremonial umbrella finials are visible at the top left. Whether the centre figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-07-02Outdoor procession on a stone-paved garden path lined with green lawn, palms, frangipani trees and a stone temple gateway. Under a multicoloured fringed canopy (umbrella) carried at the rear, a robed figure in ochre-orange garments and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by people in white kurtas and white dhotis. Several men in front carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow, and onlookers stand at the edges. Small group, mostly walking in procession.2013-12-02Outdoor 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.2017-08-15August 02 20162016-08-02December 25 20072007-12-25January 04 20152015-01-04