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A ceremonial procession moves along a paved stone path lined with palm and shade trees under bright sunlight. Dozens of devotees walk in white dhotis and saris, with saffron-orange shawls and garments among them. Several men carry tall ornamental umbrellas with red, green and yellow canopies and tasselled fringes, and others hold long brass horn-shaped trumpets. A dark SUV drives slowly through the middle of the procession, followed by people in white and orange. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession moving along a stone-paved path under palm and tree shade on a bright day. Robed attendants in white dhotis and white garments carry tall golden ceremonial horns and long-handled umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. Men in white with red shawls walk at the front, and women in white saris with red-orange borders and an orange-clad woman stand at the left. A dark vehicle moves in the middle of the procession, followed by more devotees in white. The scene suggests a formal ceremonial escort; no identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. A black SUV decorated with an orange cloth and garland drives down the center, flanked by two rows of people. On the left, women in orange sarees and men and women in white dhotis and cream sarees stand with hands folded in greeting. On the right, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths hold long curved brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) and raised ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and fringed tassels. Orange flags and an orange-and-gold kalasha-style emblem appear among the umbrellas. Bright daylight and a clear sky set the scene.2016-01-03A ceremonial welcome procession moves down a stone-paved path lined with palm and tree foliage under bright sky. A black SUV with an orange-red placard leads the way, flanked on both sides by rows of people in white traditional clothing with gold borders, many with hands raised in greeting. Several men and women in white and orange saffron attire stand at the left edge, and on the right, attendants hold up long curved brass horns and tall decorated umbrellas with red, green and yellow tassels. Men carry decorative fans and drums among the crowd, forming a traditional temple-style procession escort.2016-01-03A festival procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees under a clear sky. Ornate parasols in red, yellow and orange with tassels are carried on tall poles, and long curved brass horns are blown at the front. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear white saris with orange shawls. Some devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, and a dark vehicle moves at the centre behind the crowd. A man in white clothes and a lanyard walks in the middle foreground, and a woman in the lower left has a kumkum mark on her forehead. Crowd of many people visible.2016-01-03A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees and a parked dark SUV. Rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts or tops hold long wooden poles that support large colourful umbrellas, red, green and blue with bird and floral motifs and fringed tassels. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the middle distance, and a few figures in white stand near the umbrella bearers. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk with umbrella-bearers escorting the group.2015-11-16January 03 20162016-01-03A procession on a paved courtyard in bright daylight, with palm trees and a leafy tree behind. Two rows of men in white dhotis and shirtless or white upper cloths hold large ornate umbrellas in red, orange, green and yellow with beaded fringes, shading the walkway. A man at the far right, bare-chested with a white dhoti, holds a red umbrella and looks toward the camera. Among them are women in saffron and orange saris and a man in a yellow garment near the centre. A brass ritual vessel with a lamp stands on the left, with incense smoke rising. Speakers and scaffolding are visible in the background. The scene suggests a temple-style procession with umbrella bearers.2017-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved stone path under a bright sky with trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels, pale dove emblems and long tasselled fringes are held aloft by men in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a man in a black cap with a red-and-gold shawl and a long garland stands with raised hand among others in saffron and orange robes with bare upper bodies and sacred ash marks. Women in red and orange saris stand at left. Brass horns are visible at right, and a person in orange holds a bunch of beads near the frame edge.2016-01-03Photo 11690956