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A crowded outdoor procession moves under ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange, yellow and green fringed canopies decorated with floral motifs and blue emblems. A golden trident is raised above the group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pendant on a cord and a red tilak raises one hand and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, many people wear orange or saffron garments, including a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace and a woman in orange with palms pressed together in greeting. Foreign women in orange and red shawls walk among devotees in white, and an older man in white with a white shawl and vibhuti marks is at the lower left. Trees and a low building stand behind the procession.

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Outdoor procession of a large crowd moving forward under colourful decorated parasols (umbrellas) in red, yellow, blue and green with gold tassels and sacred-symbol panels. Near the centre, a figure with a long trident-topped staff walks beside a monk in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, wearing a red-and-yellow turban-style headwear, while others in orange and white garments follow. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, orange shawls and saris walk or clap, some with hands raised. Trees and a tent frame sit in the background.2008-12-27A 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.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01Dense outdoor procession crowd under ornate parasols with orange, yellow and red fringed canopies and a decorated float behind. At centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a small pendant is embraced by two men in white dhotis with lanyards, arms around shoulders as they walk together. Around them, devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, and several men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and beaded garlands stand nearby. A man at lower right in a cream shirt points forward. Bright daylight, dusty ground, a crowd filling the frame.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees and many decorated umbrellas in yellow, pink, teal and striped colours with silver tassels. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe, red turban and gold necklaces, with a large white flower garland around his neck, holds a ceremonial staff and walks forward. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange saffron cloths walk beside him, some wearing rudraksha malas. Women and children in saffron, pink and orange saris and dresses line the path. Trees and a parked car are visible behind the crowd.2016-12-03A festival procession crowded with people under colourful umbrellas and orange flags. At centre, a smiling person wears a white turban, a white and red floral garland, and an orange shawl, surrounded by men in dark suits and dark shirts on the left. Behind and to the right, many young women and men in white tops with orange trim and orange-edged shirts stand close together. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with bird and floral motifs and orange pennants rise above. Palm trees and a tented area are visible in the background.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession of devotees surrounds a central figure in white clothing with an orange shawl and beaded necklaces, walking forward amid a crowd. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a turban stands near ornate orange-and-yellow umbrellas and ceremonial banners with floral motifs and fringe. Many devotees wear white and orange garments, and several women in saffron saris reach out with raised hands. A pink decorative fringe hangs at the left edge, with trees and a stone outcrop in the background.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palms, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the group. A central figure in an orange-gold robe and a red-orange dhoti walks under the umbrellas, while women in saffron, orange and turquoise saris and men in white shirts follow, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala stands in front, eyes closed. Orange pennant bunting stretches across the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-01January 12 20092009-01-12An outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron and orange shawls. Several ornate decorated umbrellas and canopies with red, orange, blue and green panels and gold finials rise above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand at the edges. In the centre, a devotee in white raises a hand toward a figure carrying or presenting a kalasha, and a woman in a light sari and others crowd around in a ritual procession. Rocks, shrubs and a utility pole form the rural background.2008-12-27