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Outdoor procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sandalwood/vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A young man in the right foreground raises his arm and holds a red-and-pink stick, while a child in orange in front holds a pink wand. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands centre, and a man at left bends forward holding a red stick near a clay pot. Behind them, decorated orange-and-gold umbrellas and ornate parasols with peacock-style emblems are carried above the crowd, under trees and a temple gopuram. A walkie-talkie is clipped to a man's belt.

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January 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor festival procession under a yellow canopy with red-and-gold decorated umbrellas and banners behind. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, holding a small pink-and-blue wand. Beside him a second young man in white dhoti with gold border, sacred ash on his forehead and rudraksha beads, also holds a wand. Several other young men and women in orange and yellow attire walk along, some with wands, among onlookers in white in the background. Trees and a shrine structure frame the scene.2016-01-15A street procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, dancing and gesturing toward a drum. A decorated deity murti garlanded with bright marigold and flower garlands sits under colourful fringed parasols carried above. Spectators and a white van are visible in the background, with a bright sunlit road and a wire fence. Procession and devotional dancing scene.2017-01-11May 04 20172017-05-04December 23 20082008-12-23January 15 20162016-01-15December 29 20072007-12-29A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and tassels shade the scene; the nearer one is held by a man in saffron and an ornate golden trident-topped staff rises beside them. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold pendants. A woman in a white sari with a red border waves a yellow-orange fan or cloth. Behind them an ornately decorated palanquin or deity float with a garlanded deity murti and a rainbow-coloured arch is carried forward. Spectators in white and yellow saris line the path near a green-roofed building and a metal gate.2008-12-23A procession of devotees moves along a paved path in front of green bamboo and shrubs. In the centre, a young drummer in white dhoti with gold border and tilak on forehead plays a silver drum, with a red cloth draped over it. Beside him another drummer in white plays a drum, and on the right boys in saffron-orange dhotis with rudraksha malas play drums. Women in orange and red saris carry brass kalasha pots and flower arrangements, and saffron banners with embroidered emblems are raised behind them.2016-07-19A dense procession of devotees walks along a paved road seen from above, past the edge of a large dark object. Many people wear white or cream dhotis and saris with red or orange sashes and bead necklaces. Several women and men in saffron-orange garments carry red flags and a brass kalasha-like vessel. A bald man in saffron dhoti and a long gold-and-rudraksha mala walks at the centre-right, while a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge. Participants smile and raise hands in devotion.2016-05-21January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15