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A festive procession outdoors in daylight, with many people walking past a row of decorated umbrellas. Several umbrellas in royal blue, turquoise, orange, yellow and pink with silver fringe and emblems are held up on long orange poles. Among the crowd, a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala beads stands at right, and a younger man in a light shirt with a red-and-white garland is at centre. A man at left wears a red tilaka on his forehead and a white shirt, while others in white ritual clothes walk behind. Trees and a red wall form the background, with a temple tower visible at upper left.

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A crowded outdoor procession seen through a forest of ornate umbrellas in red, pink, purple, blue and gold with beaded fringes, with a silver umbrella and trident-topped staff at left. Men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and garlands walk among devotees; a bearded man in the centre wears a white dhoti, a long rudraksha-style mala and a shawl, holding ritual items. Women in white saris and men in white clothing stand close together, and a camera operator films at right. Many onlookers fill the frame. a person not distinctly identifiable from appearance.2016-12-23A street procession of colourful decorated umbrellas, or ratha-style parasols, held aloft by devotees. In the foreground a blue umbrella with gold trim, sequined fringe and a circular portrait medallion of a bearded man in a red turban is held by a smiling man in a light shirt. Behind it are blue, yellow, orange and pink umbrellas with similar sequined borders and medallion portraits. Several men in shirts stand among the umbrellas, one with a white tilak mark on his forehead, and green trees form the background.2016-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial parasols decorated with bird emblems and tasselled fringes. Many people raise their arms and dance with joy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near a gold trident-topped staff, while others wear white kurtas and shirts. A woman in an orange and gold sari raises her hand in the foreground, and banana leaves and palm trees stand behind the crowd under bright sunlight.2009-01-01April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession of devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many with white and red tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in white cloth with a red headband walks carrying a decorated round embroidered canopy-banner in gold, red and blue with a white dove motif, held on a pole; a boy in a blue shirt holds another similar banner. Behind them a ratha or palanquin is draped with white and purple garlands, orange and red cloth, and a yellow umbrella canopy, with a figure seated on it. Red flags flutter among the crowd.2010-12-20December 25 20082008-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30A festive procession inside a hall with a white ceiling and grid of lights. Large ceremonial umbrellas with pink, gold and blue fabric, edged with sequins and tassels, are held aloft on red poles over a crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with red sashes, and others bare-chested or in saffron/orange cloth, raise their arms and dance. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth with orange armbands is at right. Framed devotional images line the back wall and a camera operator stands at left.2016-10-01 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27