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A procession outdoors under a grey sky. A large embroidered canopy on tall blue poles is carried over the crowd; its red panel shows a Shivalinga on a yoni-like base flanked by two bulls and two fish-like figures, bordered by a rainbow-striped top band, with orange and green fringed tassels hanging below. Beneath it, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and stand, most wearing red and white rudraksha-style garlands and folded hands in namaskar. A man in front holds an orange flag. Behind the canopy, a palanquin-like decorated structure is visible with a figure seated or standing at its centre. Tents with white and pink drapery frame the background.

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Outdoor procession at an open ground with a crowd of devotees in white clothes. Two men in front hold up a long, ornate red and multicoloured embroidered canopy banner on tall blue poles, with a shivalinga and two fish-like figures stitched in its centre and gold accents hanging from its fringe. Orange flags flank the banner, and a photographer in white holds a camera among the people. Many devotees wear white kurtas and saffron or red-and-white garlands. The crowd is large, with many people visible.2005-01-01An outdoor procession at dusk in hazy light, with a large crowd of devotees walking along a dirt field lined with trees. In the foreground, several men and women wear white clothing, some with lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Behind them, saffron flags on poles and a decorated palanquin-style canopy with a multicolour fringed border show a central motif of a Shiva lingam flanked by animal figures. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas appear at the left. A man in an orange shirt stands in the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the candidate status remains uncertain.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry scrubland under a grey sky. A large canopy with a multicoloured border and red panel shows painted Shiva lingam, bull and fish motifs, hung with orange and black pennants and gold accents, carried on long blue poles. Behind it, a robed figure in a long saffron-orange garment and a white turban walks with hands together in front, surrounded by many people in white shirts and white dhotis wearing red and white garlands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt and a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead walk among them, along with orange-robed sadhus and a few flags and umbrellas.2005-01-01A procession outdoors in hazy late-afternoon light moves past a decorated canopy supported by blue poles. The canopy has a multicoloured striped fringe, a painted red-and-white panel with figures of animals and a central vessel, and orange and green hanging pennants. Behind it, a red-and-white decorated palanquin or ratha is visible. Many men in white ceremonial clothing wear rudraksha malas and red sashes with identification lanyards. Foreground: an older bearded man in white with a red-and-white mala, a man with glasses in a white shirt, and a man in white holding a tray, with a child at the left edge. Several women in white saris and a woman in a green cardigan are also present. Orange flags and a decorated pole stand to the right.2005-01-01A procession of devotees in white ritual clothes walks outdoors on dirt ground under trees, carrying a large ornate red and multicoloured embroidered canopy on poles. The canopy shows painted panels of a Shiva lingam flanked by two fish-like creatures and decorative motifs, with orange and dark pennant streamers hanging below. A young man in the centre wears an orange shawl over white clothes and rudraksha beads, holding a silver tray of yellow flowers. Others carry brass trays of offerings and flower garlands, and many wear rudraksha malas. A drummer in orange appears at the left.2005-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with palm trees. Above the crowd, a long ornate canopy with colourful striped borders and a red embroidered panel shows a Shivalinga flanked by two rearing creatures, hung with triangular pennants in red, green, blue and white. Orange saffron flags stand at the right, and a decorated umbrella-like canopy appears behind. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis wear red and white lanyards or rudraksha malas. A figure near the centre wears a white turban and orange shawl with a garland, and the foreground shows ceremonial brass horns and a long metal staff. The crowd is packed tightly together.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt road under a large red embroidered canopy (vitaan) decorated with gold-bordered panels, cow and elephant motifs and a central kalasha or shivalinga motif. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas carry brass trays with yellow flower garlands and fruit; one central young man in white wears an orange shawl and carries a silver bowl of flowers, and a rudraksha mala is visible on several participants. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge gestures at the right foreground. Orange and saffron flags line the procession, with a red-and-white barrier and palm trees behind.2005-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dry, grassy path lined with thin trees. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, several wearing red and white neck cords, walk closely together. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and an ornate canopy or palanquin with red and gold trim is visible in the background. In the foreground, a man in white raises a long brass ceremonial horn or trumpet, another man holds a tall blue pole, and a young man in white with a red cord claps his hands. A long embroidered banner in red, gold and green shows a central sivalingam flanked by animal and floral motifs, with colourful tassels hanging below it.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on dry grass in hazy early-morning light. Large crowds of devotees in white clothes, many wearing red and orange sashes, walk behind an ornate umbrella-style canopy with red, green, yellow and blue fringed tassels, and behind orange triangular flags on tall poles. A decorated ceremonial standard with a red and gold motif stands at right. A photographer with a camera stands at the far right edge. The crowd is dense and mostly faces away from the camera, with few individuals clearly identifiable.2005-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival ground under grey overcast sky, with pink and white draped tent walls on both sides. A canopy with a red, orange and gold embroidered valance on a frame of blue poles is carried above the crowd. In the foreground a man with a grey beard and a white shirt and white dhoti, with a beaded necklace, extends his arm toward the musicians while others around him wear all-white ritual clothing. Drummers with drums and nagaswaram-style wind players in yellow and orange shirts stand at left and right. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in green and orange cloth, walk alongside.2005-01-01Outdoor festival procession at dusk on open grassland with trees behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders, facing away from the camera, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind them several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry decorated umbrella-like canopies in orange, red and gold with floral and bird motifs. On the right, a small ornate colourful palanquin or ratha canopy with gold fringe shelters a deity murti in a richly dressed form; a man in white stands atop the structure and others in white hold its poles. Garlands of marigold-like flowers and multicoloured embroidered cloth decorate the processional vehicles, with another decorated canopy further back. Some men wear garlands around their necks.2005-12-22July 11 20062006-07-11