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Night procession under a covered open-air pavilion. A line of devotees in orange and saffron robes, plus a woman in pink and others in white, walks past a large colourful ganesha deity murti on a yellow wheeled ratha, its trunk and crown painted red, blue and gold with a garland. Ornate yellow and orange parasols with embroidered emblems and tassels are carried on poles at left, and a blurred figure in white stands in the foreground. Several devotees have hands pressed together in anjali and appear to be chanting or bowing. Hanging decorative lanterns and streamers decorate the ceiling.

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A procession in an open courtyard beneath a canopy with a large umbrella-like parasol in red, yellow, green and blue tassels. Several people in saffron and orange clothing walk in line; women wear orange saris and beaded necklaces, and a bald man in a saffron cloth and garlands carries a ceremonial staff. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity murti group on a dais, and two white decorative standards with a blue emblem are carried. Young boys in yellow-orange dhotis and beaded garlands stand to the right, and a man in white is at the back.2015-02-23A procession in an open courtyard with paved grey stone floor, a shaded pavilion roof and trees behind. Many devotees wear orange-saffron robes and orange headwraps. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a long staff-like pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and a woman in orange carries a brass tray with a coconut and flower garland. Musicians play drums and wind instruments, and women carry offerings in trays. 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Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind colourful multi-panelled parasols (umbrellas) decorated with bird emblems and orange tassels. A central figure in a flowing saffron/orange robe and a matching orange hood, wearing a long beaded garland, walks barefoot in the centre; a second man in an orange kurta and a man in red robes walk beside him. On the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with loose yellow and orange flower petals spread on the white pedestal in front. Some men in yellow shawls carry small items, and a drummer or musician in a light cloth is visible at far left. Palm trees and hanging flower strings frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty path with a large crowd. Several ornate umbrellas with yellow, red and multicolour fabric and embroidered floral borders are carried on tall poles, each bearing a small white bird emblem. A figure in cream and gold robes with a red flower garland walks at the centre, holding a long staff. Nearby, saffron-robed monks with beads and a figure in red and orange garments follow. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and a young woman in a maroon sari with gold border walk among the crowd under a clear blue sky.2009-01-01February 23 20152015-02-23A procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.2014-08-31Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces. Large ornate umbrellas (chatras) in red, yellow, green and blue with gold fringe and embroidered floral designs are held aloft on wooden poles, and gold staffs are carried. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a red and white garland and a red tilak smiles and folds his hands in greeting, standing among saffron-clad men. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds an umbrella pole, and other devotees and onlookers fill the background.2009-01-01February 23 20152015-02-23An outdoor procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing carries large ornate yellow and red umbrella-like banners painted with blue-and-white bird motifs and gold flower designs. A devotee in the centre holds a tall brass trident staff and wears a long garland and beaded necklaces, while others around him hold their hands together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among the crowd, and a brass pot with a coconut and green leaves sits in the lower foreground. Some onlookers stand in the background under a striped canopy.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and a garland of white and red flowers stands in a white dhoti-style garment with gold chains, his hands raised in greeting, and his appearance matches the a person profile with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold and rudraksha malas walk beside him. Two large ornate parasols with red, orange and yellow embroidered panels and a golden trident-topped staff are carried above the group. Bystanders in white and orange scarves line the scene, and a woman in a white top and orange scarf stands in the foreground.2009-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01