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A line of devotees walks across a dusty open ground in warm evening light before an orange brick building. Men and women wear white and cream traditional dhotis, mundus and sarees with gold borders, many with orange-and-gold cloth or vessels in their hands. A bald man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti stands near the front, and a woman in a red blouse holds a brass pot. Several participants carry brass vessels and orange cloth bundles. A metal lighting tower stands at the right edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A line of about fifteen devotees walks barefoot across a dirt ground in the late light, carrying orange-and-gold kalasha-style pots and offerings. Most wear white dhotis, mundus and sarees with gold borders; a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a woman in a green saree walks at the right edge. Behind them stands a terracotta-coloured building with a green roof and a small pylon. A procession of devotees carrying pots fits the scene; a visible a person candidate is not clearly identifiable here.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty ground in front of a long orange-brick building with a green metal roof and small kalasha-like finials along its top. Several devotees walk barefoot in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls and marigold garlands. Several carry brass or copper vessels draped with orange cloth, held in front of them as if for an offering. Behind them, a crowd stands near the building entrance. Clear blue sky above.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt-path procession with several women in white and cream saris bordered in gold, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, each carrying a brass tray of offerings such as fruit, flowers and coconuts. Behind them a man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a video camera on his shoulder, and a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth carries a still camera. Green trees, a red-roofed building and a parked white car stand in the background, with a white-clad figure at the left edge.2010-12-20A group of devotees in white ceremonial clothing stands outdoors beside a pink-painted temple wall during a procession. A man on the left, bare-footed in white dhoti and shirt, holds a metal bowl of flowers and offerings on his raised hand and wears a garland. Behind him, women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, some holding orange flags. Near the centre, an older bearded man in white kurta and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a name badge, flanked by a man holding an orange flag. On the right, two smiling women in white saris wear rudraksha malas and name badges, and another woman in white stands beside them. The scene is lit by warm late-afternoon sunlight.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph on a dusty red-earth ground in front of a white building with a thatched bamboo awning. A row of women stands at left in white and striped cotton saris, one in a red shawl with arms folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a folded garland-like cloth. At right, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in line; one man holds a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel, banana leaves and flowers, and another holds a long garland of orange and white flowers. Devotee-style ritual reception with garlands and offerings.2006-12-28Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in white and cream traditional dress walking along a dirt path in front of a low red-roofed building and parked cars. Several women in white saris with orange and yellow shawls carry round brass trays heaped with fruit, including pineapples and bananas, and green leaves. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks among them, and a girl in a pink kurta holds a brass vessel at the right edge. Trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2010-12-20Outdoors on sandy ground, a line of women in white traditional dress carries brass trays holding golden-covered vessels topped with yellow flowers and green leaves. The front woman on the left wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; the second wears a white sari with an orange-gold shawl and red scarf; the third wears a white sari with gold border; the woman on the right wears a turquoise-and-white sari with a red scarf. A man in white stands at the far right with a similar tray. Behind them is a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted stripes and a large banner portrait of a man with a saffron/orange turban and swept-back hair, shown in profile. Construction stones and sand are visible on the left.2007-02-15December 23 20092009-12-23December 19 20102010-12-19A procession of women and men in traditional dress walks along a shaded garden path under leafy trees. Several women in saris of cream, teal, turquoise, red and orange carry silver kalasha pots and brass vessels, while others hold tall ceremonial spears and staffs with decorative tips. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the foreground, one with his back to the camera. Some participants have their palms pressed together in prayer, and the scene appears to be part of a ritual procession.2016-12-23