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A procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes walks along a stone path under ornate purple and gold umbrellas with fringed edges. A young man bare-chested in orange dhoti, wearing rudraksha beads and a necklace, carries a brass tray of offerings with a small lamp and flowers. In front, a woman in orange holds a cutout portrait of a seated figure in pink and red with a red turban and garland, and a man in saffron with rudraksha malas walks ahead. A bald person in white kurta and a man in blue shirt stand behind, and women in orange and red saris with forehead markings walk nearby.

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January 25 20172017-01-25January 12 20172017-01-12January 08 20172017-01-08Outdoor procession of saffron-robed devotees, many with white vibhuti stripes and rudraksha malas, carrying a brass tray of offerings on the left. A man in white holds an ornate purple and gold umbrella with a beaded fringe over a central figure in a pink-red robe with white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, who raises one hand in blessing; a young man in saffron with a red tilak carries the offerings tray. Women in orange saris and bindis walk alongside, some holding umbrellas. The ground is sandy with construction-like structures in the background. Possibly a ritual procession.2017-01-08January 12 20172017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12A procession walks along a paved courtyard under a open-sided roof. At the front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti carries a brass tray with small golden vessels, flanked by people holding ornate purple, orange and red parasols with fringed edges. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes holds a framed portrait of a seated, saffron-robed figure with a red turban, and a woman in an orange sari carries a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in orange and white garments, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, follow barefoot. A figure in a maroon patterned shirt and orange sash walks at right.2017-02-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession along a stone riverside walkway with a pale sandy bank behind. Several golden-brown and purple umbrellas with beaded fringe are held above the group. At the centre, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti with rudraksha malas carries a brass tray of offerings and a lit oil lamp. A life-sized painted deity murti or statue of a seated figure in pink and white with garlands and a crown-like headdress is carried forward. Many women in saffron-orange saris and white forehead markings walk in rows, some with hands raised in chanting gestures.2017-01-25A procession of many people in saffron-orange dhotis and garments, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, walks beneath two decorated umbrellas with purple and gold brocade and beaded fringe. A shaved-headed man in the centre, bare-chested with white markings and a mala, holds a brass tray of offerings with a lit flame, flanked by a young man with white forehead markings and a mala. A woman in red with a floral garland and a red-and-gold headdress walks nearby. Several other devotees in white kurtas and mala necklaces stand at the sides, and a few women in orange saris with flower garlands follow. Sandy ground and a few onlookers fill the background.2017-01-08A procession moves along a paved courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Several people carry ornate umbrellas in red, purple, navy, and yellow with beaded fringe. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare chest holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. Behind him, a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala walks beside a printed portrait on a pole of a man with long hair, a red turban, and a bare chest. Other participants in orange, saffron, and white robes, some barefoot, follow in a ritual procession.2017-02-01January 08 20172017-01-08January 12 20172017-01-12