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A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing moves through a courtyard beside a red brick wall. Two purple and gold brocade umbrellas with fringed edges are held over a bare-chested man in white dhoti who carries a brass tray of offerings and a small deity murti. Several young men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and forehead markings; a young woman in front wears a bright orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A man with long hair and a black headband wears a rudraksha mala and bare chest. Others in the background wear white and pastel clothing.

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January 07 20172017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07A large outdoor procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks past a red brick wall with small lamps mounted on it. Four ornate umbrellas in blue, red, purple and gold brocade with beaded fringe are held above the group. At centre, a man with a bare chest and an orange dhoti holds a tray of offerings or flowers, while another bare-chested man with a white headband and rudraksha beads walks nearby. Women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and white-clad men follow, carrying the scene forward along a path lined with trees and pink flowers.2017-01-07Outdoor procession in front of a red brick wall. Two purple and gold brocade umbrellas with beaded fringe are carried on poles above the crowd. Beneath them, a man in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl with a pink sash holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, flanked by a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a tilak. Around them, many people in saffron-orange sarees and dhotis, some with white sandal marks on their foreheads, walk in the procession. A woman in an orange saree and rudraksha mala stands at right. Their faces are not described.2017-01-07A procession of devotees in orange and saffron robes walks past a red brick wall. Two purple umbrellas with gold floral patterns and fringed edges are held aloft on orange poles, shading the group. A bare-chested man with white markings on his body and a tray of flowers and an ornate object in his hands leads the way, wearing a rudraksha mala and white dhoti. Beside him a younger man with long blond dreadlocks and a black headband wears a rudraksha necklace. A woman in orange holds a second umbrella pole. Several younger people in orange and saffron clothing, some with white forehead markings, walk in the foreground. Bare-chested participants wear white sacred thread and gold-trimmed white dhotis. The crowd is dense and colourful against a plain red wall.2017-01-07Outdoor procession in a courtyard before a red-brick wall, with two large ornate umbrellas in purple and gold brocade with beaded fringe carried overhead. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing rudraksha malas, holds a brass tray of offerings, flanked by a man in white with a sash. Around them, devotees wear orange and saffron garments, with forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A bare-chested man with long blond dreadlocks and a black headband walks at left, and a man in a red turban stands at right. Several women in orange saris are in the foreground. No one in the scene is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance, so roles are used.2017-01-07A crowded outdoor procession of devotees moves through a dusty open area. Two large ornate umbrellas with purple and gold floral fabric and beaded fringe are held aloft on red-orange poles. A man in white with a shaved head and white tripundra markings carries a brass plate of offerings and garlands in the centre. Many devotees wear orange and saffron saris and dhotis, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads. Men in white shirts and lanyards walk among them. Several barechested men in orange cloth are visible at left, and women in orange and yellow saris walk in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly a nija pada procession, with about 40 people visible.2017-01-08January 13 20172017-01-13Outdoor procession along a riverbank in daylight. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and sandal-paste markings, carries a brass tray of offerings including fruit and sweets. Behind him an ornate purple and gold parasol is held aloft. Around them many devotees in orange and white garments with white ash markings on their foreheads walk in procession; several bare-chested men wear white dhotis. A woman in a black top with embroidery observes at right. The scene is busy with many participants, some partially visible at the edges.2017-01-11January 13 20172017-01-13A large procession moves outdoors with several people carrying ornate purple and red umbrellas with gold floral patterns and beaded fringes. Many devotees wear orange and saffron clothing, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a young man in orange garments and a saffron-coloured wrap holds a tray of offerings with brass lamps and fruit, while a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti walks nearby. Women in orange saris and men in white shirts follow behind. Scaffolding and stone structures form the background.2017-01-08January 11 20172017-01-11