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A procession of women in saris and devotees in saffron and white stands in a line on a stone-paved courtyard beside a red-painted temple wall, hands pressed together in namaskar. The woman at centre-left in an orange-red sari holds a decorated silver-and-red floral offering tray with garlands. Beside her a young man in saffron with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak holds a tray, and to the right a drummer in white dhoti and bare chest plays a red drum. A striped umbrella and palm-leaf decorations stand behind, with more devotees in orange and red further along the row.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of women in colourful saris stands in a line on a stone-paved path beside a red wall, pressing palms together in anjali. Several have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear beaded necklaces and bangles; one holds a long red and white garland of beads. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls play large drums, including a red-and-white drum, and a man in an orange-saffron top stands among them. A decorated red, yellow and green umbrella and a saffron banner with a temple-style emblem are carried in the procession, and flowers are scattered on the ground. Green foliage fills the background.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial welcome procession in a paved courtyard beside a red-walled building. A man on the left in a white dhoti with gold border and forehead markings holds a garland of red and white flowers. Women in saris of orange, teal, red and yellow line both sides, and a girl in a green dress stands in front. On the right, a man in white dhoti with bare torso and rudraksha beads, and two women in white and beige saris with rudraksha malas, stand near a drummer beating a large red drum. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas are held overhead, and a white-clad drummer plays in the centre of the path.2016-07-19 +1 copiesA group photo of devotees posing in a courtyard with a red-painted wall and a stone pillar, with small string lights hanging above. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, with a long braid and tripundra markings on his forehead, holding a decorated silver tray with a floral arrangement and red flowers. Beside him an older woman in a maroon sari holds a long red garland of flowers. Several women stand in a row in saris of orange, teal, red and cream, several with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas. Greenery sits at the lower right edge.2016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A courtyard procession of devotees in traditional South Indian dress lines a stone-paved path between a red building and greenery. On the left, women in saris and a man in a white dhoti hold garlands of red and white flowers and a coconut-and-banana-leaf offering. At centre, a drummer beats a red drum while a figure in white stands among men in orange and white robes. Two ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels are held overhead. On the right, women in white and gold saris and beaded necklaces smile, and a young child in a green top and patterned skirt stands in front. Several figures in orange and white hold ceremonial items toward the centre.2016-07-19A line of women in traditional dress stands outdoors on a striped mat before a row of brass oil lamps decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Several wear saffron/orange clothing, while others wear red, maroon and cream sarees; many have rudraksha malas and hands folded in anjali. A young woman in a white and gold saree at center holds her hands together, and a woman at right in orange holds a small child in a teal dress. Behind them are a red-roofed building, trees and a water tank. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene.2016-08-12January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of a procession along a red carpet at an outdoor ashram event. Musicians in orange dhotis with rudraksha malas play a large drum and a wind instrument, and drummers at right strike cymbal-like drums. A tall decorated umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow fringe shades the line. A woman in a rust-brown sari carries a tray of flowers and offerings, and several women in white saris follow. A bare-chested man in orange at the far left wears a rudraksha mala. A white-shirted man beside the umbrella carries a drum. Spectators stand under a covered colonnade behind the procession.2017-03-11