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Outdoor courtyard procession on a red tiled path after rain, with green trees and white walls behind. A man in a dark maroon dhoti and a white-and-gold garland stands at center with a large white kalasha-like vessel balanced on his head. Devotees follow: a woman in an orange sari, a woman in white with a gold necklace, and women in red and orange saris with shawls. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red-and-gold shawl and plays a long brass horn with a bell. Another man in white stands behind. Lush trees and a banana plant frame the scene, with a yellow-rimmed drum at the right edge.

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A photograph of a procession walking along a covered brick walkway beside a garden with flowering shrubs and tall trees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl plays a long wooden shehnai-style horn. Behind him an older man in saffron robes carries a brass plate with a green leaf offering. A central figure in a red-and-gold dhoti and cream shawl wears a white floral garland and a large cream turban, and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse carries a small metal vessel. Other women in saffron and orange saris and a man in white follow, and a large drum with gold trim is at the right edge. The group appears to be in a ritual or ceremonial procession.2014-07-10Outdoor covered walkway with red tiled floor during a rainy-looking day, a procession of devotees walking toward the camera. A man in a white shirt and maroon-and-gold shawl plays a long wind instrument. An older man in orange dhoti holds a brass tray with a lit lamp and offerings. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and cream-gold shawl wears a long white and orange flower garland and a golden turban, walking barefoot with hands clasped. Behind him a bare-chested man in saffron, a man in white shirt, and women in white and orange saris follow; a woman in white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a small hand drum. Greenery and a banana plant frame the scene, and a large orange-and-gold drum sits at the lower right.2014-07-10A photograph of a procession in an open courtyard between white multi-storey buildings with leafy banana plants and trees overhead. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-red shawl plays a large frame drum with yellow trim. On the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl plays a long wind instrument. In the centre, several people in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a wet red-tiled path; one in orange holds a tray or offering, and others in white dhotis hold garlands. Devotee-style attire and rain-damp ground suggest a ritual walk, but no deity, throne or clearly identifiable central figure is visible. The scene is blurred from motion.2014-07-10January 02 20132013-01-02A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees and a red wall behind. At centre, a long-haired man in a red-orange garment with gold border and a heavy gold necklace and red-and-white flower garland walks smiling, hands joined in greeting. Around him, men and women in saffron-red robes wear rudraksha malas and gold-bordered dhotis, some with palms pressed together. A bald man in white with a grey shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange blouse and red sari holds her hands together in greeting. A man at lower right in white shirt and dhoti plays a frame drum. Ornamental umbrellas with blue and red canopies, a tall staff, and a golden trident-topped standard appear behind the group, with a kalasha offering held in the procession.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05A procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.2011-12-12July 19 20162016-07-19A procession outside a temple with a red-curtained shrine and white walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style), with another horn player beside him. Two drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts carry dhol drums with red and gold woven covers, one with a gold border. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Potted plants and a banana tree frame the path.Outdoor garden path lined with flat paving stones and flower petals, with a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl walking at the centre wearing a long white and red garland. Behind him a man in orange robes and a red-clad figure carry items, and a woman in a white saree with gold border carries a tray. On the right a woman in a red saree with gold trim walks with hands folded, and a woman in red at left holds a shawl. Palms and greenery surround the path, with a white building behind.2014-07-07A procession of men moves through a courtyard entrance decorated with a painted, multicoloured gateway pillar and ornate yellow trim. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti beats a large round drum. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with a red and yellow flower decoration. Near the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a long garland of flowers and a mala necklace, with an orange shawl over one shoulder. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A green-leaved plant and white walls frame the scene.2006-11-27