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A festive procession moves across a sandy courtyard beside a red wall. Under a multicoloured fringed canopy and red and orange flags, a man with a garland of flowers and a tilak, wearing a gold-trimmed orange robe, walks at the centre. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis with gold borders, and women in red and white saris carry brass vessels and kalasha pots, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a red sari presses her palms together at left, and a young woman in a white dress carries a brass pot. Several participants wear rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a tripod and camera at right films the procession. Yellow and orange parasols and palm trees complete the scene.

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Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside a red boundary wall and trees. A multicoloured fringed canopy with a red flag is carried above a central figure in red robes wearing a long flower garland and gold ornaments. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron clothing, white dhotis, and sarees in red, green, pink, and maroon walk alongside, some holding brass kalasha pots and offering trays, while people with cameras and phones film the procession. Several women in red and pink saris and a child in white stand in the foreground with hands folded. Hindu procession and ratha-style ceremony with devotees, kalasha pots and multiple onlookers.2017-12-30A festive procession moves along a sandy path beside a red-washed wall, with a multicoloured canopy and red and pink parasols overhead. A man in the centre wears a white garland and a heavy beaded necklace, and a bare-chested man near him wears orange cloth; both are walking under the shade of the canopy. Women in saris and dresses in red, pink, white and green walk with palms pressed together, and several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans follow. A brass vessel is carried in front, and a man in white dhoti and a dark backpack walks on the right while a cameraman films. Trees and a hill are visible behind.2017-12-30A festive procession moves along a paved path lined with trees and red-roofed structures. Devotees in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested with malas, walk alongside women in red, white and pink saris and salwar. A woman in the centre foreground holds her palms together in anjali. Red flags wave overhead, and a multicoloured fringed canopy is carried on a pole. Colourful umbrellas and a golden vehicle appear at the right. Many people are visible, including those carrying flags and parasols, forming a large crowd in a ratha-style procession.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt path past green foliage. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, heavy gold necklaces and a red-and-white garland, with a red-and-gold ceremonial ornament, and a large red-and-yellow umbrella with the printed name a person above. Behind him a man in orange holds a tray of marigolds and an attendant carries a second umbrella. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white dhotis carry brass kalasha pots with flower decorations, and a drummer and a conch-blower lead the group. A bearded man in white clothes walks in the foreground.2016-07-19A festival procession moves along a paved path lined with trees and a red boundary wall. Many people in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside colourful ceremonial umbrellas in yellow, red, green and multicolour, and red flags on poles. In the centre, a man in a red-brown dhoti and a large layered gold necklace wears a long garland of white and pink flowers. Beside him, a barefoot man in orange-yellow cloth with a sacred thread and beaded neck ornaments walks near a woman in a green and pink sari. A man in a white shirt carries a yellow-and-saffron umbrella. A cameraman with a backpack films the procession at the lower left. Women in bright saris and children in orange walk along, some wearing rudraksha and beaded malas.2017-12-31December 30 20172017-12-30December 03 20162016-12-03A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with embroidered red, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Marchers wear saffron and orange garments, white dhotis and kurtas, and bright saris, with some carrying small instruments. A white-clad man with a white beard and dark sunglasses walks in front of others, wearing a green and white shawl and rudraksha beads. A long orange-and-white banner stretches across the crowd. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the image's right side.2009-01-01A street procession of many devotees walks along a paved road lined with trees and houses. Several large colourful parasols with blue, yellow and red panels topped by gold finials are carried above the crowd, alongside tall orange and yellow triangular flags. Men in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, while others wear white kurtas with orange or yellow shawls. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Drummers in white vests play drums at the front, and a videographer with a camera stands at left. The crowd is dense, with numerous devotees visible.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a sunny day beside a red boundary wall with palm trees behind. A large white canopy with multicoloured fringe (red, green, yellow, blue) is carried over a crowd, and a smaller yellow umbrella is held aloft at right. Many participants wear saffron and orange garments, with some in white dhotis and a few bare-chested men with rudraksha malas. Women wear traditional sarees and jewellery, and some carry red flags and ceremonial staffs topped with ornaments. A cameraman with a shoulder rig films at right, and a figure in white with a bare upper body stands near the centre-back.2017-12-30July 19 20162016-07-19