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December 30 20182018-12-30Photo 11724188 +2 copiesPhoto 11724198 +2 copiesPhoto 11724199 +2 copiesNight procession of devotees in white traditional dhotis and mundus with gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white vibhuti on their faces and chests. Several hold white conch-shell style items and offering trays of flower garlands; one woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a red and yellow garland. Red and orange flags on tall poles rise behind them, and a pink patterned umbrella with fringe is held overhead at left. Trees and string lights frame the path.2018-12-30A night-time procession at an outdoor temple-like setting lit by strings of fairy lights and palm trees. Two ceremonial banners with orange-yellow borders and a central blue emblem are carried on tall poles, each held aloft over a shaded parasol. A white-haired man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-brown shawl stands at the centre, holding a rolled cloth in his hands, and a second man in white with a garland and a red turban walks beside. Devotees in white on the left press their palms together, one holding a brass vessel with a red cloth and green leaves. Musicians on the right play instruments in green and white attire.2016-03-06 +1 copiesPhoto 11724190 +2 copiesNight procession on a road with many participants dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with red sashes. Ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and tasseled fringes are carried aloft, alongside flags including a Malaysian flag, an Australian-style flag, red and orange ceremonial flags, and a tall orange-and-red banner. A bald man in white holds a brass tray. A woman in a white top and a man in an orange-trimmed headdress stand in the foreground, with others in white behind them, forming a ratha-style procession.2015-09-15Dusk procession on a wide grey paved path lined with women in white traditional dress with gold-bordered sarees and white garments. Many carry ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow and pink with decorative fringe and finials, and red flags on poles travel along the path. Palm trees and a low fence stand in the background, and a few bright lights glow at the far end.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03Night outdoor ritual scene with several men in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls standing in a line with hands folded in anjali. The man at centre-right with white hair holds a silver tray of flowers, and a long marigold garland hangs from another attendant's shoulder. A decorative umbrella with sequined gold fringe rises at top right, and a bright light glows behind. Near the left edge, a bowed man wears a white cloth bundle on his chest. Several more participants are partly visible in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role only.2017-07-08December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies