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December 03 2016

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August 16 20172017-08-16Outdoor procession on a paved path under palm trees, with many devotees carrying large colourful umbrellas in yellow, red, pink and blue. Centre, a long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe walks barefoot ahead of the group. Around them, people in white kurta and dhoti, orange and saffron saris, and a woman in a turquoise sari hold umbrellas or walk in step. Some men wear white with red shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Ornate umbrella fringes and palm fronds frame the scene.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a paved covered walkway, carrying colourful decorative umbrellas on long poles in pink, orange, purple and maroon. A man in a maroon robe wears a long white flower garland and walks at the front. Many people wear white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with red garlands around their necks, while women in orange saris and dark robes walk nearby. A man on the left wears an orange dhoti and carries a long pole, and a figure in orange holds a fan-like object. Trees and a red building stand in the background under a sloped roof.2016-09-26December 03 20162016-12-03July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many participants hold large decorated umbrellas in red, orange, pink and green with fringed edges and ornate finials. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange cloths walk among women in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a drum slung at his side. Participants carry bags and move in dense groups. No single person can be identified as a person from appearance here.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves down a palm-lined road under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, pink, blue and purple with decorative fringes. Drummers in orange and saffron cloth beat large drums in the foreground, including a bare-chested young drummer. Women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the crowd. Near the centre, a man with bare chest, a garland of flowers and an ornate red-and-gold headdress walks ahead of a canopied palanquin-style structure. A white canopy and a striped yellow-and-red canopy rise above the crowd. Palm trees and tall trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2016-12-03A procession of devotees walks barefoot across a stone-paved courtyard. Men wear white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas; women wear white saris. Several carry large umbrellas: two red, one gold-patterned with fringe, one pink-and-gold. A man in an orange cloth is among those walking. A red brick building and trees stand behind the crowd under a cloudy sky.2017-07-25Outdoor procession on a pale concrete courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a open-sided roofed pavilion behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and cloth belt walks in front carrying a long brass ceremonial staff topped with a curved finial. Behind him, several figures in saffron-orange robes carry ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and white fringed canopies, and one carries a brass tray of offerings. Women in flowing orange saris walk barefoot, one carrying a red-and-gold umbrella with a small emblem. A man in white stands at the right edge, and others in white and purple are partly visible at the left. Sunlight streams in from the left, creating a warm glow.2017-01-25December 14 20162016-12-14A procession moves across an open paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm trees and red flags behind. Several umbrellas in orange, yellow, purple and blue, with fringed edges, shade the procession, and a golden ritual staff with a trident-like top is carried beside them. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a brass plate of offerings. A man in a yellow kurta and white dhoti walks with hands folded in greeting. Women in orange and red saris and men in orange and red cloth walk in the line, and two boys play drums at the right. Other participants wear white and saffron clothing, and a pink-clad figure is carried or stands near the centre.2017-01-26