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August 13 20112011-08-13A night-time procession in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights. In the foreground, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a large fringed, multicoloured parasol, beside a bald man in white dhoti and white shawl carrying a similar pole. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style necklace walks centre-front. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes stand near a white-covered table with offerings, and a palanquin or deity figure with red and gold draping is visible at left. Tall decorative banners hang from the rafters. The scene looks like a temple-style ritual procession.2013-01-01January 1st 2013Night procession at an open-sided ashram pavilion with a tiled floor. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls, one holding a ceremonial stick, lead the line. Women in white and orange saris walk alongside, some holding brass or wood items. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and standards with gold finials and colourful tassels are raised above the group, and red-and-white posts line the roof. Bright light at the right edge and palm fronds in the dark background set the scene. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2011-08-13Night procession in an open courtyard under a corrugated roof, lit by hanging lights. Many people in saffron and orange dhotis or saris walk and dance in a circle, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several saffron-clad attendants hold large ornate umbrellas and decorated fan-shaped banners in red, orange and gold. A flower garland arch stands at the back, and a lit display of oil lamps and a framed picture is visible on the upper right. A seated person in white is at the right edge. Crowd of spectators stands along the left side. Approximate visible count is over twenty people.2016-01-24Night procession in a paved courtyard with many participants in white and saffron-orange clothing. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry green leafy branches and a long rod, while women in orange saris wear gold trim and beaded necklaces. Ornate orange and red decorated umbrellas and pennant-style banners frame the scene, and a floral garland arch stands behind. Drummers play a large drum and a hand drum. Spectators stand at the lower edge. A framed portrait is on the upper right wall, and a red-and-white flag hangs on a pole.2016-01-24November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground under a roofed open pavilion strung with small lights and bunting. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall umbrella-like canopy pole, and a young man in an orange saffron dhoti and upper cloth carries a silver vessel with green leaves. Nearby, men and women in white and cream traditional dress hold ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards, one topped with a silver trident, and others carry ceremonial staffs with yellow cloth. A man at left in white with a yellow shawl smiles. Lights and figures are visible in the background.2010-11-21Night photograph of a procession gathering on an open dirt ground. Several men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stand in small groups, some with saffron-coloured cloth wraps and a few with brown or yellow shawls. Along the right and in the background, attendants hold long poles supporting large multicoloured umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and tasselled fringes. A white wall and dark trees frame the scene under a night sky.2007-01-01October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple in Bidadi, lit by string lights strung along a white pavilion. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, some holding long wooden poles of a colourful multi-tasselled parasol. Beside them, men in saffron-orange robes walk with a brass tray of flowers and a drum, and a white-clad man carries a tall gold-tipped staff. The procession moves across dirt ground toward a lit shrine area. Five to twenty people are visible in the procession.2009-06-09January 01 20122012-01-01