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Outdoor procession on gravel at a temple complex, with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes moving forward past a red-and-white canopy with fringe. A man in a white shirt and light trousers, with a rudraksha mala, carries a long orange cloth. A woman in white holds a brass plate with yellow flowers. A man in an orange shawl and white garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks near the canopy. Orange pennants hang across a tin-roofed pavilion behind the crowd. A partly visible figure in the lower right wears white with a mala.

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Outdoor procession on a gravel and concrete path. A man in an orange shawl with a long white and red garland walks centre-frame; a person, with long swept-back hair, a garland and saffron clothing, though this is appearance-based and uncertain. Behind and beside him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, with rudraksha malas, carry a tall pole with red tassels and a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari holds a flower basket, and a man in white carries a flat orange and red tray. A girl in a turquoise dress walks in the background. Crowd members wear event badges.2006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on gravel at a temple complex, with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes walking behind. A large red and white parasol with tassels is held overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and a white flower garland, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck; he appears to be the a person candidate, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and white garment carries a red and gold ceremonial cushion or tray, while a bald man in white bends in the foreground. A woman in a blue sari and another in a white sari with kumkum walk nearby, and a woman on the left carries a decorated offering basket. Orange pennants hang from a shelter behind.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with red and white tent fabric on the left and a red building with white ornate umbrellas on the right. Many people walk in a dense crowd, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with ritual cords, alongside women in saffron, orange and yellow saris. Several people wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls; one bald man in the foreground wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, and a man at right wears an orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala. Some carry flower garlands, and a woman in a green sari walks near them. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk through an ashram grounds.2015-01-13A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17Outdoor procession under a large cream canopy with red and white fringe, with orange and black decorated umbrellas and orange triangular pennants overhead. At center, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, standing among a dense crowd. Surrounding people wear white clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have hands pressed together in greeting. A palm-tree backdrop and a metal staff-like ceremonial object appear at the right edge. a person is the central figure in saffron robe with long hair and garland, though appearance is uncertain.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes. A palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange and yellow fabric, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward, with an ornate mounted figure near its centre. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas and tall gold-topped staffs with embroidered orange banners are carried by devotees. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a black rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold banner pole. A young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside a staff. Some devotees wear yellow scarves and lanyards, and others hold their palms together in prayer.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30