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A procession moves down a covered walkway lined with green banana-leaf and mango-leaf garlands and tall painted pillars with blue, red and white designs. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front; one player in the foreground plays a long wind instrument, and another nearby blows a similar pipe. Several devotees hold brass or decorated umbrella-shaped standards with embroidered orange, red and blue panels. Two women in blue and a foreign-looking woman with light hair stand at left with palms pressed together, and framed photographs hang on the left wall. Ceiling fluorescent lights and a corrugated roof are visible above.

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A photograph inside a covered hall decorated with green leaf garlands strung along the ceiling and striped pillars. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk down a central aisle lined with metal railings, some holding ceremonial staffs and umbrella-like ornate canopies with red, gold and teal designs. A man in front wears a white dhoti and holds a small instrument. Women in saris and blue outfits stand along the left side with hands pressed together in namaste, and a man on the right also has his palms joined. Framed photographs hang on the walls behind the procession. A procession with devotees welcoming the group in a ritual manner.2010-02-12A procession moves down a covered hall lined with decorated pillars strung with green banana leaves and a foliage garland overhead. At the front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-and-tan cloth beats a large barrel drum, with another drummer behind him. A man in white kurta at the right carries a tall wooden pole with a yellow cloth, beside a woman in white with a yellow shawl. A man in white with a yellow scarf holds a multicoloured striped umbrella canopy with fringe. Devotees on the left stand with palms joined in anjali, including a woman in a blue salwar and a woman in a teal dress. Framed portraits hang on the left wall. The scene reads as a temple procession with drummers and an umbrella.2010-02-12A photograph inside a covered hall decorated with mango-leaf festoons and tall painted pillars in red, blue and orange patterns. A procession moves down the central aisle among many people. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one carrying a white flower bouquet, and a figure in a white robe with a yellow shawl and a garland leads them. Devotees in white and yellow shawls press palms together along both sides. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the lower left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded at right. Brass ritual items hang from the pillars. Banners and framed photographs line the walls. The crowd is numerous and mostly partially visible.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23A crowded evening procession moves along a covered walkway decorated with green banana leaves and hanging mango leaves, under a white corrugated roof and bright stage light. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange garment and orange turban walks at the front, with a white-robed man in a dark orange shawl and a bare-chested man in ornate attire nearby. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, surround them, while a few devotees in checked shirts and bare-chested men stand in the foreground, some holding small items. Uniformed police stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple-related procession at an ashram.2014-06-29 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festive hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with hanging colourful cylindrical banners and paper streamers. Seated devotees on mats face a ritual scene at the right: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-bordered cloth bends forward with a brass plate, while another white-clad priest stands beside him holding a garland-laden figure. A man in a green shirt plays a stringed instrument in front, and many people wear white flower garlands. A standing figure in orange robes stands in the background near a camera on a tripod. A framed photo strip hangs on the wall.2011-11-29A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with red beaded garlands and banana-leaf decorations along the walkway. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with grey hair and glasses carries a tall gold staff topped with a finial, beside a figure in saffron-orange robes holding a second gold staff. Behind them, devotees in white, saffron and yellow clothing walk in a line, and a large gold trident is visible at the right edge. Ornate fabric banners hang from the ceiling, and a few women in white saris stand along the side. Several dozen people are visible.2009-12-27A procession moves down a covered hall with a metal railing and a mat-covered floor. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks forward, smiling, with a long-haired companion in orange beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry ornate umbrella-like canopies (chhatras) in red, orange and teal with white bird motifs. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in patterned fabric line the hall, and framed portraits hang on the left wall.2009-11-19December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copies