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Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several with white and sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with gold necklaces. In the centre, a middle-aged man in a white shirt and spectacles holds a long white and blue-green garland. Beside him, a woman in an orange saree with a red blouse carries a polished silver kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower. A man at right holds a wooden staff. Trees and a white tent stand behind the group, with onlookers further back.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees at a ritual event. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded, holding a long white and blue garland. Beside him, a woman in an orange and maroon sari holds a silver kalasha on a silver tray, topped with a bunch of yellow flowers and green leaves. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings on their foreheads; one holds a tall wooden staff. Behind them, a white tent canopy and more onlookers are visible.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +3 copiesOutdoor procession scene on a dirt ground during a festival. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange garland of flowers and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, stands centrally with palms open toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border who holds a decorated brass or cane-wrapped pot topped with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Behind them, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and garland stands near a tall golden ceremonial staff. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the background, one holding a fan or cloth.2008-12-25April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26Outdoor procession on dusty ground in a village setting with a thatched hut and chain-link fence behind. A woman in a cream sari with green border and orange-red shawl carries a brass kalasha vessel topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, the pot wrapped in mesh. A young man in a striped shirt and grey trousers holds a silver tray of bananas. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with orange-bordered shawl, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace walks beside another in white. A girl in red and pink clothing stands in the background, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands is partially visible. The scene suggests a ritual procession with offerings.2010-12-20A procession on a dirt road passes under strings of colourful flags and pink bougainvillea. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long garland of white flowers with green and red accents. Ceremonial gold pendant necklaces and rudraksha malas are visible. On the right, a young priest in orange dhoti and gold-bordered cloth carries a silver vessel with greenery on his palms. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, one carrying a long wooden pole. Crowd members stand behind in a rural setting with trees.2012-06-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12