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A photograph of a devotional procession at dusk beneath a colourful canopy with red, yellow, green and pink fringed draping. A golden statue in an orange saffron robe, with an orange turban, long dark hair and a beaded chain, stands on a raised platform with its right hand raised in blessing. A man in white kurta and orange shawl reaches up to touch the statue's raised hand. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or kneel below, one holding a golden brass tray. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a gilded ornamental fan stand at the left. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical candidate is present.2007-02-11Night procession with devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walking beside a gold-and-red palanquin topped by a red fringed canopy with a finial. Within the palanquin, a white bull-shaped figure with gold trappings and white flower garlands is set on a gold cloth. Men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks; one carries a red cloth bundle and another holds a small white box. Multicoloured fringed umbrellas and string lights appear at left and right. Dark sky overhead. Ratha procession scene.2016-11-12An outdoor festival procession on a dirt road. A golden palanquin decorated with garlands in red, pink and purple sits at centre, with a seated figure visible on it under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry or walk beside it, and several hold tall umbrellas with red, blue and fringed panels. A woman at left wears a pink sari, gold necklace and kumkum, and holds a silver trident. A man in a white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl stands with folded arms at centre. Trees and a few buildings sit behind.2011-01-01November 20 20132013-11-20Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside white event tents. A white car, with a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl standing near it, is escorted by a crowd of devotees. Several umbrellas in red, yellow, pink and green with fringed edges are raised over the group, and a long red-and-gold banner is carried upright. Many people wear orange or saffron robes, and some hold rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti and bare upper body wears a garland. Bamboo leaves are strung along a rope in the foreground and a lantern sits near the bottom edge.2016-12-23January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11February 11 20072007-02-11Night procession on a dirt ground in front of a scaffolded temple structure. A man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap walks barefoot at the centre, his hands at his sides. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange shoulder cloths, carry large ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold fringed canopies. A tall ceremonial staff with a metal finial is held among them. A bright floodlight glows in the upper right, and a small brass vessel sits on the ground at lower left.2006-12-20Indoor photograph of a healing and blessing session with a crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing. A seated figure in orange robes with shaved head rests a hand on the head of a woman in a dark shawl, while another woman bows with palms pressed together. Several young men in orange shawls and white kurtas stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a red curtain hangs, and a table at right holds fruit in a basket, booklets, framed photographs, and rudraksha malas. A devotee on the left wears a rudraksha mala and white clothes.2008-03-28