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A large outdoor procession moves along a stone path through forest, with thatched and tin-roofed shelters beside it. Many devotees wear white dhotis, saffron and red shawls, and rudraksha malas. Ornate red, orange and gold parasols are carried overhead. In the foreground, a man in white with a gold-toned trident (trishul) and a bronze horn stands among the crowd, and a man in orange holds a red-and-gold staff. Several men in white and red carry long poles and banners. Children and women in saffron and red sarees also appear. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with the page indicating a Rudrabhishekam event.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession winds along a forest path lined with green foliage, with a red hibiscus flower visible at upper right. Foreground: a young man with a shaved head wears orange robes and rudraksha beads, playing small hand cymbals. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in an orange hat play similar cymbals. At right, a young man in a white shirt and red shawl with rudraksha beads blows a long brass horn. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange, red and white robes walks, with white and cream parasols held aloft and red banners in the background. Several people in the crowd are in saffron and red attire, and a woman with curly blonde hair in a red shawl appears at left.2014-12-17A procession winds along a dirt and stone path through dense green forest. Devotees in white kurtas and saffron-orange robes walk in a line, several with red shawls over shoulders. Umbrellas with ornate red and gold canopies are carried overhead. A young boy in white holds a ritual item, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak carries a silver tray with a pot. A girl in orange wears a flower garland. A small wooden hut stands at the left edge beside tall palms.2014-12-17A procession on a dirt road lined with thatched-roof stalls and red and orange awnings. Around him walk attendants in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, a woman in orange with a trident-tipped staff on the left, a woman in white with a staff, and a man in a blue checked shirt carrying a bag. Several more orange, red and gold parasols are held overhead by attendants along the street.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17