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Outdoor scene of devotees gathered around a white car draped with a multicoloured flower garland (yellow, red, purple, white) on its bonnet. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and orange-brown shawl, forehead marked with white tilak, gestures toward the car with one hand. Nearby, a man in an orange-brown turban bends forward at the car window. Other devotees with white-painted foreheads and body markings, beaded necklaces and white-and-gold dhotis stand behind, some holding ceremonial staffs and ornate umbrella-like standards overhead. Green bamboo foliage forms the backdrop.

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A white convertible car with its top down carries a man in a rust-red turban and ornate gold-and-white beaded garland, seated in the rear, beside a bald man with rudraksha malas and white-and-gold earrings. Around the car, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces stand close, one holding a tall silver staff, others with sandalwood-style markings on their skin. A woman in a sari stands at left behind them, and green leaves hang overhead.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling bearded man in a rust-red robe and red turban, with layered gold necklaces, marigold and white flower garlands, and a gold pendant, walks at the centre, appearing to be a person with distinctive ornate turban and ceremonial gold adornments. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry a trident-topped pole and walk among devotees. A man in orange-and-yellow garments holds a flower-decorated object, and a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and wooden rudraksha mala carries a trident staff. Bamboo and a red bin sit at right.2016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car in an outdoor procession. Seated in the front passenger seat is a man with a bare chest, rudraksha malas, white and yellow dhoti-style cloth, and tripundra on his forehead. In the middle of the back seat a bearded man in an orange-red turban and a white-and-gold cloth wears a garland of white flowers and multiple rudraksha malas and ornaments. Behind the car, women in red, mustard-yellow and green saris and men in cream dhotis line the route, with some holding ceremonial staffs. Flower garlands decorate the car's dashboard and side.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red orange turban, a red-brown dhoti-style wrap, layered white and orange garlands, a large gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and carries a tall silver trident-topped staff. Behind him, men in white and gold-bordered dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white body markings; one carries a yellow flower-garlanded figure in orange and white. Greenery and a blue banner appear at the left. The man's distinctive turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial garlands match the a person appearance cues, and he is walking in a ceremonial procession. Five to six people are visible.2016-12-23Outdoor street scene in a village with palm trees, a thatched bamboo fence and a white building behind. A man in an orange-red turban, saffron robes, a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads stands at center, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowed elderly woman with grey hair in a white sari who offers a plate of flowers and fruit. Around him stand saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas, a bald man in saffron, a younger shaved-headed boy in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt. The scene appears to be a padapuja welcome at a home visit, with a dark car at the lower left.2014-07-03December 23 20162016-12-23A white convertible car decorated with a long garland of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers across its bonnet leads a procession. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a white flower garland around his neck, sits in the back seat. A person in a dark top sits at the steering wheel. Behind the car, devotees in white dhotis with saffron and orange shawls carry tall poles and processional standards, and a man in a white garment raises an arm. A saffron and red fan-shaped umbrella with an emblem is held at the right. A cameraman with a video camera stands among the crowd. The scene is an outdoor street procession with many people.2016-12-23July 15 20112011-07-15A white convertible car with its hood decorated by a long garland of white, yellow, orange, red and purple flowers is driven slowly through a crowd. A man in the driver's seat wears a white shirt, and a bearded man with long dark hair and a white garland sits beside him in the passenger seat. Around the car, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, hold tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials and carry decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue. Women in saris and a girl stand at the left edge of the frame. Festive procession with ceremonial umbrellas and staffs.2016-12-23Overhead view of a procession following a white car decorated with long garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. Inside the open-top car, a man in an orange-and-saffron garment sits in the rear seat while another figure sits beside him. Around the car, many devotees in white dhotis and orange or ochre shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, walk in a crowd carrying tall silver-tipped staffs and colourful umbrellas in pink, orange, green and red. A young woman in an orange sari with a red bag walks near the car, and a red flag rises at right under a silver parasol.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a white convertible car in a procession. In the rear seat a bearded man wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland and gold necklaces. In the front passenger seat an older man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms sits beside the driver. A line of women in saffron and gold saris and young men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas follow behind, some holding ceremonial staffs. Colourful flower garlands rest on the car's bonnet.2016-12-23