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A procession inside a hall, with a smiling woman in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe holding up one hand in greeting, a rudraksha mala around her neck. Above her, a green umbrella with crystal fringe and gold trim is held aloft, with red and orange umbrellas also with crystal fringes beside it. Behind them, men and women in white and orange clothing walk, a shaved-headed young man at left wears rudraksha beads on a bare chest, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts hold umbrella poles. Ceiling lights and framed artwork line the background walls.

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October 07 20162016-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20162016-10-07November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23 +1 copiesOctober 07 20162016-10-07A festive indoor procession under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels. Several large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the frame, in orange, red, green, blue and pink with gold brocade, silver mirror-work fringes and red poles. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk among them, one wearing a red shawl, and a devotee in a red and white kurta holds a red flag bearing a painted face. Men in white and women in saris stand in the background near a golden deity murti or ornamented statue carried in the procession. Red carpet covers the floor.2016-05-08A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-like canopies: one orange and red tiered, one gold brocade with red and green trim, and one cream with pink floral trim. A few carry rectangular banners with embroidered borders. A young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and carries a gold canopy. An elderly man on the right wears white with a red shawl and holds a pole. A golden deity murti stands near the back wall, and framed photographs hang on the walls.2015-09-02A dense evening procession crowd carries red flags and ornate umbrellas with sequined edges, including green, yellow and blue canopies. Central to the scene is a large printed portrait on a board, showing a man in a red turban, orange-red dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, holding a staff; it is a printed picture, not a physical person. Bystanders in front, some with vibhuti marks, watch closely, and a lit pink temple-style structure with string lights stands behind. The page does not state a person was present, and the portrait's appearance is not a clear enough basis to identify anyone, so no identification is made.2016-05-09 +1 copiesA procession inside a pavilion with gold-painted pillars and red-and-white roofing, carrying a garlanded, tall figure of a deity murti, a decorated wooden or metal image wearing a turban-style crown and white floral garland, borne on a raised platform. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer and rudraksha malas. Men in white kurtas and dhotis lift red flags on poles and large colourful ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and mirrored borders fill the background. A man in white on the left raises a red flag. The scene is a ratha-style procession with ceremonial umbrellas.2018-12-31A 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.2016-05-08A festive procession inside a hall with a white ceiling and grid of lights. Large ceremonial umbrellas with pink, gold and blue fabric, edged with sequins and tassels, are held aloft on red poles over a crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with red sashes, and others bare-chested or in saffron/orange cloth, raise their arms and dance. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth with orange armbands is at right. Framed devotional images line the back wall and a camera operator stands at left.2016-10-01 +1 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23