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A festive outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with crowds. A bearded man in the centre wears a red-brown turban, a red-brown robe and a large gold and beaded necklace with a white garland, holding a long staff while walking forward. Around him are saffron-robed men and women, a figure in white dhoti and a shirtless man with a sacred thread. Many people along both sides raise their arms and hands in celebration. Colourful decorated parasols in yellow, green, pink and red line the route, and a camera crane is visible overhead.

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A festive procession on a paved path lined with large crowds of devotees, many raising their hands in the air. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red shawl wears a red-and-gold turban, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace and a white flower garland, and holds a tall staff with a decorated top. He stands among attendants in saffron and white dhotis. Above the crowd, ornate umbrellas in pink, yellow, teal and white with mirrored fringes shade the route. A film camera on a crane arm appears at top left. Many women wear saris in orange, pink, green and red, and children in red and orange stand in the foreground. Trees and a building line the background.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees and strings of lights. A central bearded man wears a deep red-maroon turban, a red-brown robe, a white floral garland with a dense gold-and-beaded necklace, and raises a long staff with a white-tasseled top. a person: long hair and a bearded face framed by a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklace and garland cues, with the role of a procession leader. Around him, women in pink, orange and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press forward; bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas. Large ornate umbrellas in maroon, yellow and green with beaded fringe are held overhead, one bearing a small portrait medallion. A crowd of onlookers fills the foreground.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession on a stone-paved path lined with colourful parasols in pink, green, yellow, orange and purple. A central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, a long flower garland, ornate beaded necklaces and a deep red robe; he carries a long staff. a person (appearance cues: ornate turban and layered garlands). Surrounding him are devotees in saffron and orange, bright saris in teal, pink and green, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. Many people raise their hands in welcome. A photographer in a white dhoti crouches in the foreground with a camera, and a film camera rig is mounted above the path.2016-12-03A festive procession on a paved path with palm trees and a metal structure behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown crown-like headdress, a red-brown wrap, layered gold and bead necklaces and a white flower garland holds a tall silver trident-topped staff. Above him two ornate parasols in red, yellow and multicolour fringe are raised. Around him women in orange, green and white saris and men in orange dhotis with gold borders raise their arms and clap in celebration. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti dances at the right. Several men in white dhotis stand behind.2016-12-03Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees beneath a row of decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, teal and blue with beaded fringe. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe, orange-red turban and a large gold necklace over a garland of pink flowers holds a ceremonial staff and a mirror-like fan. Around him, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a white dhoti with gold border walks, and attendants in saffron and white stand near. Devotees with raised hands surround the group, and trees and a parked car appear behind.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path with a central figure in a rust-brown robe and gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-gold turban and a large floral garland, holding a silver trident staff. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with tasselled edges are carried above him. Around him, women in orange and green saris and men in saffron dhotis and white dhotis dance with raised arms, while a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads dances in the foreground. Palm trees and a glass building stand behind the crowd.2016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path with several umbrellas in the background, red, yellow and silver, carried over a central figure. A man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red turban, gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, holds a tall silver trident. Around him, devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes stand close; women in green and red saris and a girl in white dance or raise their arms, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and dark skin paint stands at the right. Trees and a building are visible behind.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession outdoors under palm trees, with several colourful decorative parasols (red, yellow, blue, and silver-fringed) overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and a red-brown turban holds a silver trident-like staff, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large layered garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, women in red, pink, and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press close, with several people raising open palms. On the right, a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads reaches toward the group. The crowd is dense, with more people visible behind the parasols. a person identity is unsure from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role as a devotee leading the procession carrying a staff.2016-12-03