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Outdoor procession on a dusty path under trees. A shirtless man with long tied-back hair, white tilak stripes on his forehead and arms, dark rudraksha mala beads and a cream and gold dhoti carries a brass tray with kalasha pots, fruit and flowers. Behind him a woman in orange sari holds a blue ceremonial umbrella, another woman in orange holds an orange umbrella, and a bare-chested boy in blue trousers plays a small hand drum with pink sticks. On the left a large cutout portrait on a stand shows a smiling figure in pink and red robes with a red-and-white garland and a red turban, hands raised in blessing. Procession, puja tray, ritual umbrellas, drumming.

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A procession on a sandy path with umbrellas. At centre, a bare-chested man with long hair tied back and a white tilak on his forehead carries a tray of fruit and offerings in white dhoti with gold border. Beside him, a woman in orange sari holds an orange-and-blue umbrella pole, and a boy in blue trousers plays a drum with sticks. Behind, other devotees in orange and maroon robes walk with umbrellas. At left, a large cutout portrait of a figure with pink-toned face, red turban, rudraksha mala and floral garland is carried in the procession. The candidate in the photo matches appearance cues only loosely and is not identifiable as the portrait's subject.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04Outdoor procession with many colourful umbrellas in red, purple and blue, decorated with sequined fringe, held over the group. A bare-chested young man with a white forehead band and long rudraksha mala carries a brass tray of offerings with a lamp, fruit and sweets, flanked by bare-chested boys in orange cloths and rudraksha malas. Two boys in front play drums with sticks. A man in a pink turban and pink robe stands behind the carrier, raising a hand in greeting. Palm trees and a red palanquin-style structure are visible behind the crowd, and a woman in orange with a sindoor mark stands to the right.2017-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11A procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing walks outdoors beneath decorative umbrellas in purple, orange and blue with beaded fringe. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border carries a brass tray of offerings and fruit, with a tripundra marking on his forehead and rudraksha beads on his chest. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a blue umbrella. Behind them a large printed portrait on a board shows a figure in pink robes, a pink turban, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland, hands raised in blessing; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Other people in orange robes and a woman in a teal blouse and pink skirt follow, and a young boy in a grey jacket stands at the right edge.2017-01-04January 11 20172017-01-11A street procession in daylight. In the foreground a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a gold tray with two gold kalasha-style vessels, marigold and red flower petals, and an orange cloth draped over his arm. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark holds a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a maroon turban with a heavy garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, a woman in orange with a red bindi holds an orange pole, and bare-chested men in orange and white cloths walk in the background. A man on the right in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala films with a camera. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2017-01-11A procession on a paved courtyard with devotees in orange and maroon robes. In the foreground a man with long hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala walks bare-chested in a cream dhoti and carries a brass tray of offerings and lamps. Behind him a woman in orange sari holds a tall orange-and-blue ceremonial umbrella, and a shirtless boy beats a drum. A large cutout board of a figure in pink and orange robes with a turban, garlanded with flowers and rudraksha, is carried at left, with hands raised in blessing. Several umbrellas and marchers in saffron fill the background.2017-01-04A procession on a sandy path near orange-painted pillars. A young man in the centre, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, carries a gold-toned tray with two ornate gold kalasha-style vessels and red flowers. Behind him a woman in orange with a tilak and bangles holds a long orange pole, and a man in orange cloth walks barefoot. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow border holds up a large printed portrait of a smiling man wearing a red turban and flower garlands. Four people are visible, with two on the left partly cut off.2017-01-11January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04Outdoor procession on a paved path with palm trees behind. A shirtless young man with white body markings and a rudraksha mala carries a brass tray of offerings in both hands, wearing a white dhoti with gold border. Behind him, a large printed portrait of a figure in a pink turban, pink robe and garland is held up on a pole, with raised palms. Several umbrellas in orange, purple and blue with mirrored fringe are carried over the group. Men and women in orange saffron robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk alongside. Drummers in white and blue outfits play drums with sticks on the right. Physical people are visible in the procession, not the printed portrait.2017-01-04