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July 19 2016

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with green trees and a red wall. Red flags on tall poles lead the way, followed by ornate parasols in red, green and multicoloured fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, and drummers play large drums in the centre. Women in orange saris carry brass kalashas with flowers. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands among the procession, with a crowd of onlookers behind. The scene is a ratha-style ceremonial procession with drums, flags and kalashas.2016-07-19A large outdoor procession moves along a sandy path beside a red brick wall, under tall trees. Drummers in front play large two-headed drums; the man on the right wears a purple shirt and orange-red dhoti, and another drummer wears a red checked shirt and maroon lungi. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and men in saffron-orange robes carry red flags, a golden kalasha-topped staff, and a decorated palanquin with canopy and umbrella. A gold trident-topped pole and brass lamps are visible, with a crowd following.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor 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.2016-07-19A festival procession moves along a dirt road in daylight. Many devotees in white clothes walk behind a richly decorated golden-and-blue palanquin-style chariot at the centre back, topped with a small finial and flanked by orange flags. Drummers in the foreground play large hand drums: a man in a striped shirt and yellow dhoti beats one drum while a man in red shirt carries another. Women wear white saris with coloured borders, and some carry long ornate umbrellas and fan-like standards with tassels and embroidered patterns. Several participants wear orange sashes and name badges. Trees and a small structure line the background.2009-12-29July 19 20162016-07-19December 30 20172017-12-30July 19 20162016-07-19July 12 20062006-07-12A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with bright orange flags bearing a dark emblem flying above the crowd. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside women in orange and saffron saris. Several colourful striped umbrellas are held aloft. In the foreground a young man plays cymbals or small hand instruments, another beats a drum, and a man on the right plays a wind instrument. A truck is visible on the left behind the marchers.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a tree-lined dirt road past a red-walled building. Many people in orange and saffron cloth, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, walk among bright red flags and decorated multicoloured umbrellas on poles. Several drummers in orange dhotis and ornate necklaces beat drums at the front. A man in a red and gold turban and brocade garment stands near the centre, and a bare-chested youth in orange cloth with a garland and malas plays a drum at the lower right. Banana leaves and green trees line the path. The crowd is dense.2018-01-09A large procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several orange and red flags are raised, and colourful umbrellas and a decorated float are visible in the middle distance. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl walks at the left, a young man with folded hands leads near the centre, and drummers carry drums on the right. A blue truck is parked among the crowd, and a banner with ornamental framing is carried behind the front ranks.2008-08-01