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Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees beneath a row of decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, teal and blue with beaded fringe. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe, orange-red turban and a large gold necklace over a garland of pink flowers holds a ceremonial staff and a mirror-like fan. Around him, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a white dhoti with gold border walks, and attendants in saffron and white stand near. Devotees with raised hands surround the group, and trees and a parked car appear behind.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A festival procession moves along a paved path through a crowd, shaded by ornate umbrellas with pink, yellow, blue and gold fringed canopies. A bearded man in a red-brown shawl and dhoti stands at the centre, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large rudraksha-style mala with a white floral garland, and a red-orange turban, holding a tall ceremonial staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloths, and bare-chested attendants with sandalwood markings, walk alongside devotees, while people in pink and orange clothing and children crowd the scene.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path through a crowd, with many decorated parasols in yellow, pink, red and orange overhead. A central man wears a red-and-gold turban, a long ornate beaded necklace with a white floral garland, and a rust-red dhoti, walking forward with a long staff. Behind him, men in white and orange cloth and women in orange, pink and green saris accompany the procession, some with their palms pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested young man in the right foreground faces away wearing a white dhoti, and women in red and magenta stand at the left edge. The crowd lines the path amid trees and string decorations.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees and strings of lights. A central bearded man wears a deep red-maroon turban, a red-brown robe, a white floral garland with a dense gold-and-beaded necklace, and raises a long staff with a white-tasseled top. a person: long hair and a bearded face framed by a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklace and garland cues, with the role of a procession leader. Around him, women in pink, orange and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press forward; bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas. Large ornate umbrellas in maroon, yellow and green with beaded fringe are held overhead, one bearing a small portrait medallion. A crowd of onlookers fills the foreground.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession along a stone-paved path lined with a dense crowd, many holding large decorative parasols in pink, yellow, red and gold. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and red turban wears a long white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, holding a tall white staff with a decorative head. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl walks, and to the right devotees in saffron and orange robes follow. Women in red and pink saris and a girl in a red blouse stand at left, and a boy in a red t-shirt with a bag watches from the right, while a bare-chested man stands at the lower right. Strings of coloured lights hang in the trees above, and the scene is a festival-style procession.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A procession outdoors under palm trees, with several colourful decorative parasols (red, yellow, blue, and silver-fringed) overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti and a red-brown turban holds a silver trident-like staff, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large layered garland of white and pink flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, women in red, pink, and green saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloth press close, with several people raising open palms. On the right, a shirtless young man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads reaches toward the group. The crowd is dense, with more people visible behind the parasols. a person identity is unsure from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role as a devotee leading the procession carrying a staff.2016-12-03A procession outdoors under many decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and red. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti holds a tall brass trident upright in his right hand and smiles broadly; he wears a thick gold necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a long pink-and-white flower garland. Around him women in brown, gold and teal saris stand with hands pressed together, and men and young boys in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside. Persons visible: about twenty.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03