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A procession moves through an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof strung with orange pennants. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland, walks barefoot at the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and kurtas. On the left, a man in white holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a finial, and another carries a small metal vessel. Drummers with long drums in white clothes walk on the right, and colourful umbrellas or canopies float above the group. Concrete pillars and white plastic chairs line the hall, with a few onlookers at the back.

July 19 2016

A festival procession walks along a sandy path lined with a red carpet. Two rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis hold tall black poles topped with large saffron-orange flags bearing blue markings. On the left, women in white and purple saris carry decorated baskets of fruit and flowers. Drummers in white with round drums stand further along the path, and a hilly backdrop and a few trees complete the outdoor scene.

Outdoor procession at an ashram compound with red brick walls. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in lines, several in orange and saffron clothing. Several people play drums, including a man in a blue shirt carrying a large drum, and others play brass horns and trumpets. Numerous red and orange flags with a golden deity image are raised above the crowd. Some participants wear orange garlands and shawls. A tent canopy and temple structure are visible in the background.

A procession moves across a dusty courtyard under an open-sided roof toward a shrine with orange walls and a sign reading श्री आनंदेश. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry red flags with blue emblems on poles. A drummer in white dhoti and orange sash beats a large drum. On the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and white garland, carries a brass pot topped with a green leaf and flame, leading the line. A white canopy with red and green tassels stands at the shrine. Several onlookers stand at the left.

A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.

December 23 2008

A procession moves through a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, strung with saffron-orange triangular pennants. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a line, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. One man in the centre wears a saffron garment and a large white-and-red garland, with a dark shawl across his shoulders. Others carry umbrellas, a tall ceremonial staff with a decorated top, and drums held by a man in white at right. Colourful parasols and banners appear in the background, and a cameraman in white at the right edge films the procession. Concrete pillars and a ceiling fan are visible.

A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath a covered pavilion with hanging decorations under palm trees. In the foreground, drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred threads beat hand drums, while a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a ceremonial staff topped with a golden ornament. Several attendants hold tall ceremonial umbrellas in green and orange, and a decorated banner with a golden emblem is carried aloft. Many people in white and orange clothing stand close together, and red flags flutter above the crowd.

2016-07-19 +1 copies

Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many devotees. Several young men bare-chested in white dhotis with maroon shoulder cloths play large drums, one with a rope-tensioned barrel body. Behind them, a crowd in white ritual clothes and some in orange and green shawls walks alongside many raised saffron-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. A decorated golden palanquin-style canopy with a red and gold panel appears at upper left, with a tall ornate standard topped with a gold finial. Trees and a low building form the background under an overcast sky.

2010-12-20 +1 copies

January 13 2015

A dusty open-air procession moves along a dirt road at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. In the foreground, several men in red shirts and white dhotis, some wearing red headwear and holding small percussion or ritual items, walk ahead of a line of marchers in white kurtas and dhotis. Orange and saffron flags flank the route and a red draped canopy stands behind. Along the right, a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez and children in white and pastel clothes watch. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow umbrella-like ornaments and a tall ceremonial structure appears in the background, under a clear sky with palm trees.