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April 16 20162016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with red-and-white cloths over their shoulders, play large two-headed drums held in front of them. Several men raise orange-red flags on poles, one bearing a dark circular emblem. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a woman in orange and red are in the foreground, along with a man in an orange-saffron shawl and white shirt and another in a checked shirt. A red-orange building wall and green shrubs stand behind, with a fringed yellow-and-red canopy at the top edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-12-20A procession on a dirt road at an outdoor festival site. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead waves his right hand and smiles broadly. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tall orange umbrella. Behind them, young men in orange and gold-bordered dhotis and necklaces play hand drums and cymbals. Temporary sheds and tents stand in the background.2016-04-16A procession on a dirt path in front of temporary tent structures. In the centre, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-orange cloth with a long braided rope-like garland raises his right arm and smiles; he has long swept-back dark hair and a white sacred mark on his forehead. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a large orange umbrella. Around them, young drummers in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered waist cloths play round drums and dholaks, and a brass trumpet is visible at left.2016-04-16December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing during a procession or gathering. In the centre, a shaved-headed, bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside him a young man in a red shirt stands near a man playing a long dark wooden flute. A man at left raises one arm, wearing a white shirt, a tilak and a beaded mala. Behind them, people in white kurtas stand near an orange flag and a red-orange wall.2010-12-20October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA street procession on a rural road lined with green fields and hay stacks. Around him, people in white dress carry trident-tipped staffs (tridents) and an orange flag, and a large fringed purple canopy and a peacock-feather fan are carried. A drummer in a red skirt and orange cloth beats a drum, a man in white dhoti points, and a woman in a white sari with gold border walks among the marchers. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered along a dirt path beneath leafy trees, with a red-and-yellow banner visible on the left. In the foreground on the right, young men in yellow garments and yellow shoulder cloths play large drums with curved sticks. A kneeling drummer in orange robes sits among the drums. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in orange shawls, watch and stand, several with hands folded. A woman in orange robes stands center. A red mat lies on the ground in front of the drummers.2006-07-12Outdoor festival scene on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and green foliage. In the foreground, a man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace, seen from behind. To the right, a line of drummers in saffron-orange clothing and orange head cloths play hand drums; a young boy in orange with beaded malas plays in front. Several women in orange and a man with red-orange shawl and malas stand along the line. Behind them, people in white and orange gather near a red-carpeted stage area under a yellow decorated canopy. A small handheld fan is visible above the drummers.2017-12-16December 20 20102010-12-20