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August 25 20162016-08-25A procession of women walks outdoors under a grove of palm trees, carrying decorated parasols in green, red, pink, purple and gold with beaded fringes. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a long rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with her arms, while beside her a woman in a white sari with gold border and red bindi wears a rudraksha mala and tripundra marks. Other women wear pastel and blue saris, gold necklaces and bangles, and some hold glasses. Behind them a man in a light shirt and a woman in white walk among the parasols, with thatched roofs and palm trunks in the background.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. Several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls hold long gold-tipped poles carrying embroidered orange and red ceremonial banners, with a large red and multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe at the right. Many wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari and another in white stand among them, and a devotee in white is further behind. Their faces show no clear emotion beyond composure.2016-01-11December 03 20162016-12-03August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor procession with women in orange and cream clothing walking beside a golden palanquin-style canopy. A woman in the center holds a long wooden pole supporting a yellow and red embroidered umbrella with blue and green floral patterns and a white dove emblem. Women wear orange shawls over white or red blouses, rudraksha malas around their necks, and bindis. Golden staff finials stand on either side. Green trees and a bright sky form the background.2010-01-01December 02 20132013-12-02A procession outdoors on a dirt path among green shrubs and trees. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a colourful striped parasol with tassels is held aloft, and to the left a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Other men in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white and lavender saris, follow, carrying a red and gold ceremonial fan and orange banners. The setting suggests a temple-procession or ratha-style ceremonial walk.2008-11-11A photograph of a procession of women and girls in saffron-orange saris walking barefoot along a paved path under a metal-roofed walkway, many carrying ornate handheld parasols in red, orange, pink, purple and dark blue with fringed tassels and mirror-work borders. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Palm trees and a tall lamp post stand behind them, with a man in white and a few onlookers visible in the background. The scene suggests a ritual or devotional procession.2016-08-25A procession moves along a paved path with a crowd of devotees in orange and white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a gold-handled umbrella with a maroon embroidered canopy. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a second gold pole with another umbrella. Children in orange saris stand nearby, and devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, with red and gold ceremonial banners and flags visible.2016-01-11A procession of devotees in red and orange clothing walks outdoors beside stone steps and rock formations. At centre, a man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a large red and gold umbrella over a man in a red-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bordered garments, who smiles and walks beside him. Other participants wear red-orange shawls and orange caps, carry long ceremonial staffs with blue tips, and women in saris and kurtas walk nearby. Trees and a stone wall form the background.2014-12-15December 17 20142014-12-17