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Outdoor festival procession photographed from behind several women in red, green and gold saris, each carrying a large ornate brass-based headpiece decorated with pink, green and white flowers and tassels. Their long braids are wrapped with white flowers. Beyond them, a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and beaded necklace stands under a multicoloured canopy with tassels, flanked by bearded men in orange and white. Ceremonial trident staffs and an ornate chariot-style canopy frame the scene; several men in white and orange stand behind. a person cues are not clearly established, so the central figure is treated as an unsure candidate.

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Outdoor pavilion event on green mats with a pink and yellow patterned backdrop. Three women in colourful saris, one in maroon with gold border, one in lime green and gold, one in yellow and green, dance while balancing ornate decorated pots with flower and tinsel tops on their heads. Behind them, a seated man in an orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, sits on a white cushioned seat before a red-draped table. A trishul trident stands nearby, and orange-robed and white-clad attendants and seated guests in white surround the stage. Multi-coloured parasols shade the scene.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor celebration with a red-and-green roofed building behind. A figure in orange robes sits in a white armchair under a small decorated umbrella with fringed edges. Several women in saris stand with tall ornate headpieces with pink, red and gold decorations and brass pots on their heads, their hair in long braids decorated with white flowers. Men and women in white and orange attire stand around, some with palms pressed together. A woman in a teal sari with gold border is at the lower right, holding a pot aloft. Behind the chair, devotees gather in a crowd.2006-12-25Four young women perform a dance on a green mat inside a pink and patterned tent. Each carries a decorated kalasha-style pot with colourful flowers and a small umbrella on her head. The dancers wear bright yellow-green, olive and blue, orange, and maroon and green saris with gold borders and bangles. In the background a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white-draped platform behind a red-and-striped table, with a trident standing nearby. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls and seated women in white saris watch from the sides.2007-12-30December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a cultural dance performance on a green mat under a pink and maroon tent. Several women in colourful saris dance in the foreground, balancing decorated pots with flowers and plumes on their heads, while open parasols with tassels stand behind them. Behind the dancers a row of people in white and saffron clothing sit on a white-draped platform beside a red-covered table; a trishul stands among the umbrellas. A woman in orange robes sits near the centre, and a man in a white dhoti with saffron shawl sits to the right.2007-12-30A photograph of a seated ceremony under a pink canopy with a colourful striped umbrella. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered seat, hands folded. Behind him stand attendants in orange and white, one holding a long ceremonial staff, and another man with a full beard in orange clothing. In the foreground, three women seen from behind balance ornate pink and green decorated kalasha-style pots with peacock motifs on their heads, their long braids wrapped with white flowers and ribbons. A red-and-pink flower arrangement and a water bottle sit on the low table. The framing suggests a festival procession or puja gathering.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground under a clear sky and trees. In the foreground, women in teal and maroon saris with gold borders walk away from the camera, each balancing a tall decorated kalasha pot with red and pink ornaments and fringed tops on their heads. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a white chair under a fringed parasol held by attendants in dark shirts, with a person in white seated on the ground beside him. Several onlookers in dark and white clothing stand near a white vehicle on the left and along the right. A striped blue rug lies on the ground in front of the group.2006-12-25Women in colourful silk saris dance barefoot on a green tarpaulin stage during an outdoor cultural performance. Several dancers balance tall decorated brass kalasha-style pots with flowers on their heads, and one wears an orange and yellow sari with a red blouse. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a white cloth-covered seat before a red-draped platform, flanked by people in white clothes and orange shawls. Ornate striped and multicoloured canopies, a trident and a pink backdrop frame the scene.2007-12-30