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A ceremonial procession moves along a garden path in front of a red building. At the centre, a man with long dark hair piled on his head, a gold chain, and a red-and-white flower garland over a brown dhoti walks ahead, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl carries a small ornate pot. Behind them, a woman in white and gold holds brass vessels with flowers, and a woman in orange sari and beaded mala stands at right. Above them, several umbrellas with green and red panels and tasselled fringes are held aloft, and a tall red-and-gold banner and brass finials appear at left. Many people in white dhotis with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads follow in the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession outdoors in front of a red-walled building, with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl and a tall black turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-tipped shoe-like footwear. He walks forward with his hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials, and men in saffron-orange cloth walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee carries a silver-ornamented object with flowers. Multiple colourful red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tassels are held above the group, and a child in pink stands at the right edge.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path past green foliage. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white garland, with a red-and-gold ceremonial ornament, and a large red-and-yellow umbrella with the printed name a person above. Behind him a man in orange holds a tray of marigolds and an attendant carries a second umbrella. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white dhotis carry brass kalasha pots with flower decorations, and a drummer and a conch-blower lead the group. A bearded man in white clothes walks in the foreground.2016-07-19A procession on a paved path with trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a large gold necklace and gold armbands, walks forward at the center. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a silver trident-like staff and walk barefoot. Behind them, a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella and a green-and-gold umbrella are held aloft, and attendants in orange and saffron cloth carry a fan with a green and orange border. Women in orange and yellow saris and gold ornaments walk in the procession. A red wall stands at left. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with visible ceremonial umbrellas, staves and fans.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession walks along a red carpet under a covered pavilion. At centre, a bare-chested man with a large dark turban-like headwear, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot in rust-coloured cloth, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in saffron cloth and a woman in red sari carry a brass vessel. Ornate colourful umbrellas with bird motifs and a trident-topped staff are carried above, and a cameraman films at left. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with decorated banners overhead.2016-07-19