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A crowded indoor procession inside a tent-like hall with a metal roof and hanging ceremonial lamps. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris move through the crowd, several with red and maroon flags on poles. A large red banner in the foreground shows a printed portrait of a bald man in saffron. Other flags in red, white and green and a dark red-and-white flag appear among the crowd. On the right, people carry an ornate silver palanquin decorated with an orange garland, under a canopy with embroidered orange and red panels. Several men wear red shawls over bare shoulders. The floor is covered with woven striped rugs.

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September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights, showing a dense procession of devotees in white dhotis and white garments. Many carry tall staffs topped with saffron, maroon and dark flags, and a large red, green and gold ornate ceremonial umbrella with peacock and crown motifs dominates the right side. Others carry smaller umbrellas and brass vessels. Some participants wear pink or red garments and rudraksha-style neck cords. Colourful woven floor mats cover the ground, and a haze of smoke or incense hangs in the air.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative streamers, filled with many people seated and standing on colourful woven mats during a ritual gathering. Many participants wear white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people hold tall ceremonial staffs and ornate golden parasols and umbrellas. Golden peetha seats and ornate brass vessels and kalasha pots are arranged on the floor, with a small flame glowing on one shrine seat. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and an orange flag hangs on the upper right wall.2015-09-12A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12A procession inside a large hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and hanging banners. A crowd of men and women in white clothes moves through, many holding long poles with red and maroon flags and white parasols. A man in front wears a red shawl and a white dhoti with gold border, carrying a silver palanquin-style canopy on his head. Other participants in white dhotis and shirts carry a brass pot and hold flagpoles. A large silver trident stands upright in the centre, and the floor is covered with colourful striped mats.2015-09-12A procession on a red carpet in a temple-like setting, with many men in white kurtas and dhotis wearing red shawls, several holding long red-and-orange poles that support ornate umbrellas with beaded fringes in maroon, purple, magenta with gold brocade, and green. Two people at right hold umbrella poles, and a figure in orange robes stands at the far right. Behind the umbrellas a golden deity murti or kalasha-like figure is visible, with red flags and a hanging chandelier-style light fixture above. Mist or incense haze fills the air. The crowd is dense, with several dozen people visible. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2016-05-08September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging coloured cylindrical banners. A procession moves through the crowd: devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with red shawls, carry ornate red, blue and yellow decorated parasols and tall saffron and red flags. Several people hold brass plates and kalasha-style vessels, and a gilded palanquin is carried in the centre. Flags of several nations are visible along the left. Haze hangs in the air. A man on the left wears white with a red shawl and holds a brass tray with orange flowers. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues.2015-09-12A crowded procession inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof, misty air and bright lights overhead. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red shawls, carry tall red flags with a printed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with a bird emblem and Dhyanapeetam lettering are held aloft, and a golden palanquin-style ritual vessel is carried at left. a person is not clearly visible in this frame; the portrait appears only on the flags. Other people hold flags and umbrellas, and a camera operator is visible at centre.2015-09-12