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A procession on a dusty dirt road beside a tall red-brick boundary wall under a pale sky. Several shirtless young men in saffron-orange dhotis or lower cloths wear rudraksha malas, with some carrying colourful umbrellas and a large flower garland, while others in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloths walk among them. Ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tassels and a garland-draped object are carried forward, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene reads as a devotional procession with ritual umbrellas and garlands.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession on a paved path in daylight, with a large ornate palanquin-style canopy decorated with flower garlands in red, white, and yellow, topped by a striped umbrella-like canopy. Several shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry the palanquin on their shoulders. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth leads the front, holding a garland. Behind, devotees in white, green, and orange saffron-coloured clothing walk along, with additional umbrellas and a distant statue visible. Trees and a red brick wall form the background.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A street procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, dancing and gesturing toward a drum. A decorated deity murti garlanded with bright marigold and flower garlands sits under colourful fringed parasols carried above. Spectators and a white van are visible in the background, with a bright sunlit road and a wire fence. Procession and devotional dancing scene.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11