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A photograph of a procession on a sandy path beside palm trees, with a large red and yellow ceremonial parasol (chhatra) held aloft above a group walking together. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl stands next to a tall pole-like staff. Behind him women and men in white garments, yellow shawls and saffron or orange sarees and cream sarees with green borders follow, some wearing rudraksha-style beads and necklaces. Ornate yellow and red umbrellas and a red-and-blue decorated banner frame the scene under a tin-roofed structure.

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Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls hold large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges and emblems. Along the left, women in white and orange saris with yellow shawls stand in a line, and a tall bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks near the centre. Another man in saffron robes stands among the group, and a man in white on the right holds a long pole beside an umbrella. Some people wear lanyards around their necks.2010-10-05Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative loops. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, stand in two rows holding multicoloured parasols with fringed edges. One man in the center holds a yellow-fringed umbrella over a path, while a woman in an orange sari stands among white-clad women and men along the sides. Palm trees and terracotta-coloured buildings are visible behind. A saffron-robed figure stands on the right among the white-clad attendees.2010-10-05A procession on a paved courtyard at dusk under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Two women in white saris and a man in white dhoti lead, carrying ornate yellow-and-red pennant-shaped standards with embroidered emblems on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Behind them, women in orange, saffron and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, with a young girl in pink. At right, a man in a red-and-gold shawl stands near a saffron-robed man. Drums and a lit lamp are visible at left, and a wrap-around shrine decoration appears in the background.2011-12-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01A group of devotees in white ritual clothing stands outdoors on a dirt ground beside a white pedestal and palm trees. Several people hold ornate umbrellas and fan-like parasols with red, orange, blue and gold patterns and tassels. Some wear orange shawls or sashes over white robes, and several children wear beaded necklaces. A woman on the left in white with an orange shawl stands barefoot. A man in the centre in white with an orange sash holds a umbrella. A girl on the right holds a red and gold circular fan. Coconut palms and a red and white pillar appear in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27A photograph of a group of devotees in white and orange clothing standing on a dirt courtyard beside a white temple structure and palm trees. Several people hold ornate, colourful parasols with fringed edges in blue, orange, green and red, and one holds a decorated red and gold fan-shaped banner. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the centre holding a parasol, while a young boy in white and orange holds another and a girl in orange shawl and white dress stands at the right with a red and gold fan. Children wear white clothes and beaded malas. A black stone platform and a tall orange-coloured pillar appear at the left.2007-02-10June 12 20102010-06-12Outdoor ceremonial procession on a paved courtyard beneath palm trees. Several people in white dhotis and white saris hold tall yellow-gold poles topped with orange and red embroidered pennant-style banners, and a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe stands at centre. A man at far left in white dhoti with bare upper body presses his palms together in anjali, and a person at far right holds a sugarcane stalk. Women in orange saris wearing rudraksha malas sit in rows on the ground in front, with a red stone structure and a carved stone pillar behind. A round brass emblem on a pole sits at upper left.2016-01-15December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outside a temple with orange-washed walls and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandira. Ahead, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long wooden pole topped with a decorated saffron-and-red canopy with yellow fringe. Women in white saris with yellow and green borders and dark rudraksha-style malas stand in a line, one in an orange sari with a small bag. Men in white clothes and yellow shawls carry umbrellas and a second decorated canopy. Figures in white stand on the temple steps and a framed poster is visible at the right edge.2010-10-05