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A festival procession on a crowded street with umbrellas overhead. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders carry ornate silver and brass kalasha pots on their heads and in their hands. One woman at centre has a white mark on her forehead and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman at left has a shaved head and carries a silver pot in a sling bag. Onlookers and umbrellas in pink, yellow and red fill the background, with a red-walled building behind them.2016-12-23December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A procession of devotees on an outdoor path during a ceremonial walk. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari carries a polished brass kalasha topped with a coconut, green leaves and orange and yellow flowers, on a silver tray. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of offerings. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl wears a garland of colourful flowers, and a red and yellow striped umbrella is held overhead. Concrete walls, palm trees and bushes line the background.2009-12-23A long line of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders stands along a path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with coconut, mango leaves and flowers, a ritual water-pot offering. Several wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background of what appears to be an outdoor ashram event, and a red carpet runs along the right edge.2017-03-11September 15 20152015-09-15December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with palm trees behind. Women in saffron-orange saris carry silver staffs and a red-and-gold embroidered umbrella, while a woman in white and saffron holds a silver pot and a tray with a small lamp. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in the group, and a girl in a lime-green dress stands at the right edge. Ornate parasols with floral embroidery and tassels, and white flags, accompany the welcoming procession for the returning Kodikkan Ratham.2006-12-14A photograph of a festival procession with a long line of devotees. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari carries a brass tray holding a decorated kalasha or pot wrapped in pink cloth, a marigold garland and a green palm-leaf motif. A young man at left in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry brass trays and offerings, some wearing tilak on the forehead. Several more people with their faces partly visible stand in the crowd and a blurred street with vehicles is in the background.2017-03-11A procession of women in traditional Indian dress carries brass pots called kalasha, each topped with mango leaves, a coconut and white jasmine garlands. Women wear white and cream saris, one in a pale blue sari, another in a floral pink and white sari, and an older woman in blue. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks and flowers in their hair. Behind them, a golden ceremonial trident and a tall ornate standard with embroidered orange and red panels are visible, along with a green banner with red lettering. Spectators stand at the edges of the street.2012-04-29 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a palm-lined road under a multicoloured canopy with red, yellow and green fringed umbrellas. A man with long dark hair and a purple flower garland, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads, walks at the centre with his hands open. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry a golden trident and orange flags, while women in white saris carry brass pots topped with coconuts and yellow flowers. A vehicle behind bears orange banners with portraits. Dense crowd fills the street.2008-12-31September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copies