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A procession on a paved road in a wooded mountain setting. In the foreground a man in a white robe with a dark brown sleeveless vest and a dark beaded mala around his neck holds a silver plate with a silver kalasha topped by a coconut, decorated with a green leafy sprig and white flower garlands. Behind him a woman in a pink headscarf and navy jacket smiles while holding a pole. To the left, colourful banners in purple, red and green with floral patterns are carried on poles, and a tray of pink and orange flowers is visible. Other people in white clothing walk in the background.

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A man in a white kurta wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha on a silver tray filled with white grains. The kalasha is topped with green mango-style leaves and a coconut. Around him, other people in white and orange clothing stand in a crowd, and a man in orange robes stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or welcoming ceremony.2008-06-27Close-up photo of a person in a white shirt and dark brown jacket holding a silver tray. On the tray stands an ornate embossed silver kalasha pot topped with a whole coconut decorated with green leaves, with white jasmine garlands and gold-and-red beaded ornaments around its neck and base. A dark wooden bead mala hangs at the top of the frame. The image is cropped at the chest and shows no face, and the jacket reads partly in grey lettering along the sleeve.2006-04-01An outdoor procession in a wooded mountain camp, with pine trees and wooden cabins behind. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a silver tray with a coconut atop a silver vessel and rice. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream kurta with a layered garland of pink and red flowers and a white shawl. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl and glasses, and a crowd of devotees in winter coats and hoods walk beneath a large pink and orange decorated parasol and colourful banners.2006-04-01January 01 20062006-01-01Close view of a priest in white dhoti and shawl holding an ornate silver kalasha with jeweled band, topped with green mango leaves and a yellow-orange coconut, carried on a silver tray. Embossed deity figures decorate the vessel. Behind him, several people in white attire stand along the edge of the frame, some with hands folded. A red cloth and red-and-gold garlands hang near the priest; he wears a gold chain and beaded bracelets. Ritual procession or puja setting.2013-03-10March 27 20132013-03-27July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with patches of snow. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a black beaded mala and black shawl with white lettering holds a silver kalasha topped with a coconut, decorated with greenery and white flowers. Behind him a man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a pink and red flower garland and white dupatta walks beneath a large orange canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella. Another man in an orange robe stands to the right, and a parked car and onlookers are visible in the background.2006-04-01A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.2006-04-01March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA procession on a wooded path in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded necklace carries a silver tray with a coconut, flowers and leaves. Beside him at right, a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a white sash, walks smiling, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress. A woman in cream with a gold-bordered shawl walks at left. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a long pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy, and orange flags and banners rise above the crowd of followers.2006-04-01A procession on a dirt path under umbrellas. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style adornment, walks at the left, smiling. Behind him, several men in white shirts and dhotis and one in dark trousers walk, some wearing rudraksha malas. At the right, a man in white holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit topped with leaves. Red and orange umbrellas with fringed edges shade the group, and trees and a small thatched-roof structure stand in the background.2006-12-28