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Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight. At centre, a long-haired person in an orange-saffron shawl and red-and-white flower garland, with a yellow-orange headband and rudraksha-style beads, walks among a crowd. Two red umbrellas and a decorated frame with bunting stand behind. Around them, many people in white and cream dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some with hands folded, press in closely, with a speaker and ornamental poles visible at left. The scene reads as a temple festival or Brahmotsav procession.

Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. Central figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a gold headband, and a long white-and-red flower garland, seen from behind amid a circle of people. Women in white saris with gold borders smile and gesture nearby, and red umbrellas and a metal trident are visible above the crowd, with a loudspeaker on a stand at left.

December 27 2007

December 27 2007

Outdoor procession on a dirt road between a low concrete wall and palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and orange shawl walks beneath ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials, holding a long golden staff. Around him, saffron-clad attendants walk alongside. In the foreground, a man in all-white clothes with an orange shawl claps and dances; women in white and orange saris, one wearing an orange shawl and bindi, smile and raise their hands. Petals are scattered in the air.

Outdoor 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.

A festive procession on a paved path with palm trees and a metal structure behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown crown-like headdress, a red-brown wrap, layered gold and bead necklaces and a white flower garland holds a tall silver trident-topped staff. Above him two ornate parasols in red, yellow and multicolour fringe are raised. Around him women in orange, green and white saris and men in orange dhotis with gold borders raise their arms and clap in celebration. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti dances at the right. Several men in white dhotis stand behind.

A festival procession on a paved path with women in orange and green saris dancing and clapping on the left, and men in orange and white dhotis on the right. At the centre, a man in a maroon robe and red turban stands under a decorated ceremonial parasol, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holding a trident. Two colourful parasols with tassels and a gold parasol are raised above the group, and a bare-chested man with long hair in an orange dhoti dances in the foreground. Scaffolding and palm trees appear behind them.

December 27 2007

A festive outdoor procession during a temple celebration. In the foreground, a long-haired man wears an orange sleeveless top and dhoti, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold headband with a red tilak, and smiles while raising one arm. Around him a large crowd of devotees in white and orange dress, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sing and clap joyfully. A woman in white with a gold-striped sari and a gold-framed name badge is nearby. Behind them a wall with string lights and a standing ceremonial staff with a bright pennant are visible.

Outdoor procession in a village street during a temple festival. Beside him, a woman in white holds a long trident-topped staff, and another woman in white carries a peacock-feather fan with a gold-rimmed handle. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl gestures with raised arm. Purple fringed umbrellas with red tassels and orange ceremonial banners with emblems of a white bird and blue ornament float above the crowd, and devotees in white fill the background.

A procession outdoors under bright sky and palm trees. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron turban, with long dark hair; he is walking beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind him, a golden trident and a second parasol are carried. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls clap and gesture, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a visible ID badge walks in front. A man at the far right in white and orange also gestures. A blue-roofed building appears behind the crowd. Several men and boys in white kurtas and orange shawls surround the procession.