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A procession outdoors in bright daylight, with a large ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) in red, yellow and green with a blue emblem held aloft over a central figure. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves and rudraksha malas press close, some reaching toward him and others holding a bag. A man in white with glasses and a mala stands at right. Behind them, a concrete block wall, a parked white vehicle and a building with a red tiled roof frame the scene.

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Outdoor procession scene under a red and yellow fringed umbrella held aloft by a man in orange. At centre, a long-haired man laughs broadly, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with an orange-and-gold trim, a gold and red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession, a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, ornate gold garland and saffron-accented clothing. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace holds a tray of sweets, while devotees in white and saffron crowd around, a man in white holds a steel offering tray, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A concrete-block wall, green gate and low building form the backdrop.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a central figure in an open courtyard. The central person has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a cream-and-yellow garment, and is smiling while a devotee in white beside them holds out food. Surrounding devotees, mostly women in white, yellow and green saris, press in with smiles, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Behind them are a silver vehicle, a white compound wall, a thatched shrine structure with a small bell, and green trees. Several devotees wear white garments.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered under colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas beneath palm trees, with a thatched hut and parked vehicles behind. At the centre a man in an orange-and-saffron cloth with a tall cream-and-gold turban and a garland of white flowers smiles while devotees around him lean in. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and women wear saris and salwar in pink, red, yellow and cream. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at right holding a silver plate of round yellow sweets. Brass staff-topped poles with trident-like finials rise among the umbrellas, and a light-coloured dressed devotee at the lower centre holds a plate. The festive procession setting suggests a ritual gathering in progress.2008-12-27Outdoor procession scene at a dry field with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white saris. Colorful decorated umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow panels and tasseled fringes are held aloft on long wooden poles. At center right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white-and-yellow flower garland receives a brass aarti plate from a woman in a white sari. A man with a white beard and white garland stands in front, and a bald older man is seen from behind in the foreground. A white car is parked in the background beside low buildings.2009-01-21Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky beside a white-washed compound wall, a green gate, a thatched roof shrine and leafy trees. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he is greeted. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala looks down, hands raised in namaste near a red and gold umbrella pole. Around them, many devotees, mostly women in yellow and cream saris and some in white, press close, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks, some holding pink cloths. A man in white at left also joins palms in greeting.2010-01-01Outdoor procession in a sandy village setting with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A large red parasol with tasselled fringe shades the scene. Ceremonial standards with gold finials and embroidered red-and-gold banners rise above the crowd, one topped by a trident. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing a yellow cloth, offers a tray of round sweets or prasad to the crowd. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange and white clothes, some with yellow shawls, press forward, and a woman with a camera stands among them. Many people, mostly women and men in white or yellow, are visible in the foreground and background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road beside a white building with a corrugated roof and palm trees. A central figure stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a yellow, blue and red fringed top, wearing an orange garment, a white flower garland and a gold headpiece. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and gold necklaces press close, and many young boys in white shirts and rudraksha malas crowd the foreground, with girls and women in white saris and white tops behind them. A parked silver SUV with a yellow flower garland sits in the background.2008-12-24Outdoor procession in bright daylight with two large multicolored umbrellas, one red and yellow with tassels and one with blue, green and gold motifs. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, an orange turban and long swept-back dark hair gestures with open hands and smiles. Around him, devotees in white, cream and saffron clothes, with yellow shawls and red shawls, many clapping or with palms joined. A golden trident-shaped staff stands in the background near a green-and-gold ornamented pole. Behind, palm trees and a white building appear; the crowd in the foreground is seen from behind.2008-12-27Outdoor photo of a festival procession under palm trees beside thatched huts. Colourful red, yellow and green parasols with tassels shade the centre. A man with long dark hair, a cream-and-red patterned head wrap, a saffron garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala smiles broadly while several people in saffron and orange robes surround him. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and red blouses, some holding brass trays of yellow sweets or offerings, gather around. A trident is raised on a pole at left, and a jeep and van are parked in the background.2008-12-27February 02 20102010-02-02December 23 20092009-12-23