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Outdoor procession under a large pink and red fringed canopy with a bright blue sky and an American flag in the background. In the foreground, a woman in a blue embroidered blouse wears an ornate jeweled gold-and-white crown with pearl drops, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a pink flower stem. Beside her, a man in a red and gold embroidered costume wears a gold crown with red and green stones, white flower garlands and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban, gold chains and a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands pressed together, smiling. Other devotees in orange and white clothing and a red-and-gold ceremonial banner with a staff appear in the crowd. A sign partly reading 'etam Temple' is at left.

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Outdoor festival procession under a red and white fringed canopy, with an American flag at upper right and a sign partly reading "...etam ...u Temple" at left. In the foreground, a woman in a blue embroidered blouse with a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and white flower garlands smiles at the camera. Beside her, a man in a red and gold embroidered costume with a gold crown, blue-and-white garlands and a beaded necklace smiles, his forehead marked. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing beaded malas, stands among other people in orange and white clothing. Bright daylight and flowers in the crowd.2007-09-09A procession outdoors in bright daylight. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him to the right, a smiling man in reddish-brown robes, glasses and a red forehead mark also wears a gold bead necklace and holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. A man in white raises a red pole with a gold finial beneath a red and yellow canopy with red tassels. Behind them spectators in sun hats and sunglasses, a red cloth backdrop and a white banner stand out, and a photographer's hand with a camera appears in the lower right.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under bright sunshine. A smiling man with a swept-back head in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and an orange turban stands at centre, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant and a thick rudraksha-style mala, a person candidate in appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Ornate red, gold and white ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and embroidered panels overhead. A bearded man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace walks at left, a woman in turquoise with sunglasses films with a handheld camcorder at lower left, and a man in white holds a ceremonial pole at right. Around 20 people visible in the crowd, many in white or pastel clothing and some wearing sunglasses, with palm trees and power lines in the background.2007-09-09Outdoor procession along a covered colonnade with white-and-blue and orange flags behind. Two people in foreground wear ornate gold crowns: a woman in a teal-blue embroidered outfit with gold jewellery and white garlands, and a man in a red, blue and gold costume with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a pink flower and a small object. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing, a woman in sunglasses and a hat, and a striped umbrella overhead.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with gold-tipped pole. In the foreground a smiling man in white kurta with orange shawl and beaded mala extends his hand toward a woman in a turquoise sequined saree, a long white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold headpiece holding a pink flower. Behind her, devotees in saffron and orange robes, one with an orange turban, smile and clap; a man in white holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. Flags and trees are visible in the background. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene in bright sunlight. A tall man in an orange turban and orange robes, with long dark hair and a heavy gold bead necklace, leans forward smiling and rests his hand on a young child. The child wears a gold crown, a blue velvet top with gold trim and sequins, a red and white beaded necklace, and holds a gold ceremonial mace over the shoulder. Around them stand smiling devotees in orange robes, including a bearded older man in glasses and a man with a shaved head and orange robes. A woman in a white hat and a man in sunglasses smile in the background, and floral garlands hang on a decorated chariot behind them. The orange-robed man appears a person given his turban, long hair and gold necklace, though his identity is uncertain.2007-09-09A festival procession in daylight under a red and white fringed canopy. In front, a woman with long dark hair wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stones, a teal-blue embroidered blouse, gold jewellery and a white jasmine garland, holding a pink lotus stem. Beside her, a man in a red and gold embroidered garment with a blue sash, a gold crown and a pink-beaded white garland walks in profile. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded necklace claps his hands. A golden trident-topped staff and a red-and-gold banner appear at right. Several other devotees in orange and white stand in the crowd.2007-09-09Outdoor religious procession on a sunny day. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long orange head wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace smiles as he walks beside a red-and-white fringed canopy topped with decorated pillars. To his left, a man in orange robes with gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. To the right, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a gold medallion and mala stands near the canopy pole. Behind them, a young man in white holds a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange sari-like dress and gold necklace walks nearby, and onlookers with sunglasses and caps line the street. Decorated flags and a deity murti are visible behind the canopy. The man in the centre shows probable cues for a person: long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown here as a participant in the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor festival procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with gold-tipped pole. A man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, long dark hair and gold ceremonial necklace stands beneath it, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a kneeling child in a red velvet top with gold trim and red ribbon ties. Beside him a man in rust-orange robes holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, and a woman in a blue sari with white jasmine garlands and gold jewelry stands at left, smiling. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala watches at right. A banner reads Oklahoma beside a partially visible Hindu Temple sign. Crowd members stand behind. The scene reads as a ceremonial street procession with a palanquin-style canopy and devotees.2007-09-09A procession outdoors under a large white and red fringed parasol held on a red pole, with a golden trident and orange-and-gold banners beside it. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing long-haired styling and layered gold necklaces, claps his hands while walking. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces and rudraksha beads; one on the left holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, while a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala on the right holds a small water bottle. Behind them, more participants and a crowd, with an American flag visible at left and a red decorated umbrella behind the parasol.2007-09-09Outdoor festival procession under a sunny sky. A man in an orange-saffron wrap and orange turban, with long dark hair and a gold necklace of beads, smiles at the centre, walking beneath a red and white fringed canopy supported by a tall red-and-gold staff. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl with a gold ceremonial pendant holds a gold kalasha vessel, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near the pole. To the right, a man in orange with a gold chain and pendant and a woman in red are present. In the background, a framed deity image is garlanded with colourful flower strands. A bearded man in a green cap and sunglasses stands in the foreground. Several people in orange and white walk alongside the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under a large pink and red fringed canopy (umbrella) on a street. A man in an orange turban and long orange robe with a gold beaded necklace stands at center-right, laughing and gesturing with raised hands toward a woman in a turquoise sequined sari who bends forward, her long black hair falling, with a white jasmine garland hanging from her neck. Beside them a man in orange robes with a short-cropped head and red tilak holds a gold kalasha-style vessel, and a bearded older man in peach kurta stands at left. White and blue flags and a sign reading Oklahoma appear behind. Several onlookers are visible. Hindu temple event with a ceremonial parade atmosphere.2007-09-09