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A street procession of colourful decorated umbrellas, or ratha-style parasols, held aloft by devotees. In the foreground a blue umbrella with gold trim, sequined fringe and a circular portrait medallion of a bearded man in a red turban is held by a smiling man in a light shirt. Behind it are blue, yellow, orange and pink umbrellas with similar sequined borders and medallion portraits. Several men in shirts stand among the umbrellas, one with a white tilak mark on his forehead, and green trees form the background.

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A festive procession outdoors in daylight, with many people walking past a row of decorated umbrellas. Several umbrellas in royal blue, turquoise, orange, yellow and pink with silver fringe and emblems are held up on long orange poles. Among the crowd, a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala beads stands at right, and a younger man in a light shirt with a red-and-white garland is at centre. A man at left wears a red tilaka on his forehead and a white shirt, while others in white ritual clothes walk behind. Trees and a red wall form the background, with a temple tower visible at upper left.2016-12-23January 13 20172017-01-13May 08 20162016-05-08October 30 20162016-10-30Ceremonial parasols with sequined fringe dominate the frame. In the foreground a blue parasol bears a framed oval portrait of a bearded man wearing a red-and-gold turban, gold necklaces and a garland, edged with gold braid. Behind it a yellow parasol with beaded fringe, and a blurred person in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or ceremony.2016-12-03A procession of ornate umbrellas with silver fringed edges and silver finials fills the frame, with palm trees blurred behind them. The foreground umbrella is hot pink with a gold trim and a small oval portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and a white shirt, labelled with no readable name. Other umbrellas in pink, magenta, green, blue and orange with floral gold brocade surround it. At the lower right, a woman in glasses and white clothing is partly visible among the umbrellas. The scene suggests a ceremonial outdoor procession.2016-12-03December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of several ceremonial parasols, or chhatris, held up outdoors at dusk during a procession. In the foreground an orange and red parasol bears a blue embroidered roundel with a white bird motif and floral border. Behind it, a magenta parasol and a navy parasol with gold scroll patterns have silver sequined fringes and finials. On the right, orange and yellow-trimmed parasols with silver finials stand against a hazy grey sky, pine trees and a brick wall. No people are clearly visible; only the umbrella canopies and their bearers' lower parts are at the edges.2017-01-13A street procession moves through a crowd, led by a bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti, wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with a white floral garland. Many colourful decorative umbrellas (chhatris) are raised in pink, purple, yellow, orange, green and teal, with sequined fringes and silver finials. Devotees in white, orange and blue clothing walk close together, some bare-chested, and children watch from the front. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films the scene, and trees and a tall building stand behind.2016-12-03Night-time procession photographed from behind a devotee holding a large blue ceremonial umbrella with a red handle and sparkling beaded fringe. Behind him, orange and red banners embroidered with flowers and a blue emblem are carried on tall poles, and a bright stage light glows at the upper left. Several people in saffron and white clothing stand around; one at the right wears a yellow headdress and another at the left wears a garland and a light shawl.2016-10-30April 22 20162016-04-22February 24 20172017-02-24