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A procession moves along a garden path lined with trimmed shrubs, palms and leafy trees. At front, two attendants carry ornate kalasha-shaped standards with red, orange and gold embroidered panels, and gilt ceremonial staffs topped with gold finials. Participants wear white garments with yellow shawls or sashes, and several women wear orange-bordered white saris. A child in white holds an adult's hand. Among them, a man in white kurta stands at the right edge, wearing a yellow sash. No figure is clearly identifiable as a central presence in this view.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair in a bun, seen from behind, leads the group. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow flowers and a shaved head, walks holding a small object. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees carry ornate orange and red umbrellas and a golden palanquin is visible. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk at the right, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorated orange canopy. Crowd of devotees follows in the background.2009-12-27November 16 20152015-11-16A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. Women in white saris with yellow borders carry tall poles topped with ornate teardrop-shaped parasols in red, gold and orange with floral and bird motifs and yellow fringe. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and behind them. Red and white banners and orange flags stretch down the path under a clear blue sky, with trees on the left.2008-12-23A procession moves down a dirt road between red brick walls and palm trees. In the foreground, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts with green-and-white beaded lanyards carry gold ceremonial fans with embossed motifs on long poles, and a man on the left holds a colourful orange-and-red fabric banner. Behind them, participants carry decorated parasols and fans in red, yellow and gold, and more marchers in white and saffron-coloured clothing continue down the road in a long line.2015-11-16A procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks down a dirt road between red walls and trees. Many carry tall golden poles topped with orange and red embroidered ceremonial banners, and some hold golden fan-shaped standards. The front figures include a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, holding a golden pole, and women in white sarees with green and white lanyards. Others wear white kurtas and dhotis. Orange and gold parasols and banners stretch into the distance.2015-11-16A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27Outdoor procession under a leafy tree in warm low sunlight. Devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls carry tall pointed canopy umbrellas (ornate ceremonial standards) decorated with orange borders, gold trim and painted bird-like motifs. A woman with long black hair leads near the front, and several participants in white kurta and dhoti walk among green shrubs along a dirt path beside a fence and white wall.2008-12-23A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27November 16 20152015-11-16December 23 20082008-12-23December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor procession on a dirt-and-paved path in bright daylight. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk between large ornate parasol-like banners with red, gold and blue painted panels and gold fringe, carried on poles. Orange and red flags fly behind. Women wear white saris with orange or yellow borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A group of white-clad attendants leads toward a stage or platform with a speaker or sound equipment in the background. Modern buildings and palm trees are visible in the distance.2008-12-28 +1 copies