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A wide photograph of a procession along an unpaved dirt road lined by two rows of women holding brass kalasha pots. On the left, women in saffron-orange saris stand facing inward, some with hands joined in namaste; on the right, women in white and cream saris with gold borders do the same. Strings of marigold garlands hang at the left edge. In the distance a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti is visible, flanked by more participants in colourful clothing. Large circular fans stand along the roadside. The scene reads as a ritual welcome procession.2017-12-16Outdoor procession on a dirt road as women in orange saris hold brass and silver vessels, some with long wooden poles and ornate pots. Rows of women in orange and white stand on the left, facing a central decorated dais with a seated deity murti garlanded in marigolds, surrounded by dhoti-clad men in white and drummers. Rows of people in colourful saris line the central path, and a red building and green trees stand in the background.2017-12-16A procession on a dirt road lined with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers on the left. In the foreground, women in orange saris and red-beaded necklaces hold brass kalasha pots and offer aarti, with a row of large electric fans behind them. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line, some with hands folded and one playing a drum. Further down the road, a decorated ratha or chariot carries a deity murti under a dark canopy, with more devotees in saffron and colourful garments moving alongside. A red building and trees appear in the background under hazy skies.2017-12-16Photo 11708432 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16January 03 20162016-01-03A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks along a paved path under a metal-roofed open pavilion, with palm trees and greenery behind. A large umbrella-like canopy with a blue and orange fringed top is carried on a tall pole at the centre, alongside a trident-topped staff and a decorated banner. A bald priest in an orange shawl and dhoti, hands joined in namaskar, stands at the front beside a man in white clothes. Other devotees in white and red stand on the left holding flowers, and rows of sandals sit on the ground at the lower left. Several participants wear rudraksha malas, and the group appears to be part of a temple-visit procession.2014-08-31January 06 20132013-01-06A procession on a dirt path under trees. Several women in orange saris carry ornate multicoloured parasols with red and gold panels and fringed edges. A young woman in an orange sari in the foreground holds an ornate brass or silver ceremonial item, and a girl in orange at right carries a brass tray with a domed lid. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk among them, and a camera operator stands near the centre. A large gold-decorated stone or brass panel with inscribed text stands at left.2006-12-19 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with red-orange umbrellas overhead. A man in an orange robe with a long, swept-back hair, a purple flower garland, and gold ornaments walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and dark maroon sash holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another man in orange holds a gold staff at right. Women in white saris with gold borders walk along the left, one carrying a brass bowl of flower petals and another holding a decorated umbrella pole. Palm trees and vehicles are visible in the background, and a crowd of onlookers in white stands further back.2008-12-31