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Two women in red saris walk outdoors on a street in front of a glass building. The woman in front, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, smiles and holds a round gold-rimmed shield bearing a white dove on a red field. Behind her, another woman in a red sari steadies a golden palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands, and a man in white clothing stands near the entrance. Procession-style activity.

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A photograph of two women in red at an outdoor procession. In the foreground, a woman in a red and gold brocade sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds a gold-embroidered shawl around her shoulders and looks toward the camera. Behind her, a woman in a red blouse with sequined trim stands beside an ornate gold palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and draped maroon cloth. Another person in white clothing and a figure in green robes stand at the edge of the frame by a glass building entrance. Gold palanquin, red garlands, outdoor street setting.2008-05-12A street procession outside a glass-fronted building, with a golden palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands in the background. A woman in a red and gold patterned saree with a rudraksha mala holds an ornate golden-orange arti or offering plate with a flared fringe. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a large dhol drum, and a woman in red saree on the left holds a brass bell-like instrument and a white chamara fan. Another man in an orange shirt stands near them, and a few people in white and saffron stand behind. Barefoot participants walk on the dark asphalt.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12Outdoor street procession in front of a modern building with glass doors. Two women in matching red saris with silver embroidery walk toward the viewer; the left one carries a silver metal pot, and the right-centre one smiles. A woman in a red sari with gold patterning holds a round gold-framed red velvet fan-like disc bearing a white dove in a yellow circle. Behind them a gilded golden palanquin or ratha canopy with red and white flower garlands is carried along. Men in white shirts and trousers stand by, one clapping, and a car is parked at left. Several people are visible in the background.2008-05-12A street procession outside a glass-fronted building at dusk. In the centre a woman in a red and gold patterned sari with a gold border holds a yellow fan-shaped umbrella decorated with a white bird emblem, and wears a peacock feather in her hair. Behind her stands an ornate gold palanquin hung with red and white flower garlands, its roof topped by a gold finial, with an empty red seat inside. Other women in red saris with sequined trim and a red-and-white printed wrap stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left. A woman in an orange sari appears at the right edge. The scene is outdoors on pavement.2008-05-12Night procession in a narrow covered walkway beside a white brick wall. Two women in front hold tall gold-topped umbrella-style standards with red and orange canopies, edged in gold fringe, decorated with floral embroidery and a white bird emblem. The woman on the left wears a pink sari and a long beaded mala; the woman on the right wears a red sari with a green blouse and a pendant. Behind them, a woman in orange carries a tray, a woman in light blue sari walks, and a man in lime green kurta stands at right. A gold ornate palanquin-style shrine with red decorations and white flags is visible further down the passage, and other people in saris and white clothes follow.May 12 20082008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A smiling woman in a red and orange sari with a red bindi and a beaded rudraksha-style mala holds two ruffled golden-yellow fan-shaped banners, one red with gold sequin trim and a white bird in an orange disc, the other dark blue with a similar design. Behind her a white-clad drummer plays a large drum, and a gold-canopied palanquin or ratha draped with red and white flower garlands stands on a street. Other people in white and orange stand in the background. Procession with a ritual drum and banners outdoors.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A woman in a red silk sari with gold threadwork and a red bindi stands outdoors holding a gold-trimmed red drum-shaped object with a white bird emblem. Behind her a man in white dhoti and white shirt plays a large drum with a stick, his feet bare. Beside them is a golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white garlands. Other people stand in the background, including a figure in white and one in orange.2008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22