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A procession along a sidewalk beside a white brick building, with a no-trespassing sign visible. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tall red and gold ceremonial banner decorated with flowers. Behind him, women in saris of red, pink, teal and green walk barefoot, some holding flowers and offerings. White flags with a blue bird emblem are carried by participants. A gold palanquin-style shrine topped with a kalasha is carried in the background, and a barefoot boy in a pink striped shirt stands at the edge. Several men in white and orange follow, and a bearded man in a cream shirt and dark trousers walks with palms pressed together.

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Outdoor temple procession along a white brick wall on a paved walkway. A man in white kurta and orange shawl barefoot carries a tall red and gold ceremonial banner with floral embroidery at the front. Behind him a boy in a pink striped shirt walks beside a golden palanquin-style shrine decorated with flower garlands holding a deity murti. White flags with a blue bird emblem are carried by devotees. Women in saris, including pink, teal and maroon, carry offering trays and pots. A bearded man in an orange-and-white striped shirt presses palms together at right, and devotees in white and orange saris follow the shrine.2008-04-27May 04 20082008-05-04A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a white brick wall, carrying trays, flags and ritual items. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers walks with his back to the camera, holding a tall ceremonial banner with a red and gold canopy and a white bird emblem. Behind him, a woman in a pink sari carries a brass object, and several women in red, blue, orange and yellow saris hold brass lamps and plates. A golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with flowers is carried near the middle. White and blue flags flutter, and a woman at right wears a pale green sari and holds flowers. Several onlookers stand along the edge of the path, including a man in a white shirt at right.2008-04-27An outdoor procession on a paved sidewalk in front of a white-brick temple building, with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE beside a doorway. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a tall pole topped by a red and gold banner bearing a white bird emblem. Women in saris of red, orange, pink and teal walk behind holding flower bunches, plates and offerings. White flags with a blue emblem are carried along the line, and a decorated palanquin-style float appears at right. Onlookers in casual clothing watch and clap along the roadside.2008-04-27April 28 20082008-04-28May 04 20082008-05-04A late-afternoon procession moves along a sidewalk beside a white brick building. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a long pole topped with a yellow and red ceremonial banner. Beside him, a woman in a white sari holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red, turquoise and maroon saris carry brass plates and offerings, and a child in orange follows. A small golden canopied shrine or palanquin is visible further back, and other banners with white and yellow flags rise above the crowd. Parked cars and trees line the parking area on the right, with a man in a white shirt walking at the edge.2008-04-27A procession of devotees walks along the side of a white-walled building with a low roof on a sunny day, carrying flags and ritual trays. At the front, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall staff topped with a large round banner in red, orange and gold with a white dove-like emblem. Behind him, women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, red, blue and purple carry plates. Several men and women carry white and orange flags with a blue emblem. An older man in white shirt and trousers with white hair and a small red bag stands on the right, and a woman in red walks at the far right. A small sign on the wall is partly visible.2008-05-04Outdoor procession on a sidewalk beside a white-walled building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. Two people at left carry large red and gold triangular banners with floral embroidery and bird emblems on tall poles. A woman in a red sari with gold border carries a silver tray and a small pink-flowered bouquet. Behind her a woman in orange bandhani sari holds a bouquet. At right a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a banner pole. A golden palanquin-like canopy with flowers, white flags, women in saris and onlookers in casual clothes follow along the street lined with palm trees.2008-04-27Devotees in a street procession pass along a white brick wall beside a glass-fronted building. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tall staff with an orange and red banner. Nearby, a woman in a red sari with gold border holds a small offering tray, and a woman in orange sari holds flowers. Women in pink, teal and blue saris walk behind, and a man in a pink kurta and a man in white with a drum follow. Several white flags with a blue emblem are held aloft, and a small ornate palanquin or shrine appears in the background. A young girl in a red top walks in the foreground.2008-04-27A street procession passes a white-brick wall beside a red-painted kerb. At the right foreground, a smiling man in a white kurta and an orange shawl holds a tall brass-topped staff. Behind him, a woman in white and magenta carries a small tray. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass kalasha-style pot, and a woman in a red sari carries a silver tray. Children in blue and white walk alongside. Behind them, a golden palanquin-style shrine topped with a golden finial is garlanded with flowers and holds a deity murti, carried in procession. A yellow banner with a red emblem hangs from a pole at the upper left.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession along a white-walled building with a grey roof. Devotees walk on the pavement and road edge carrying flags and offerings. Several people hold white flags with a blue dove emblem on poles, and a red-and-gold ornate banner with a bird motif rises above the crowd. In the background, a golden palanquin-style canopy (ratha/palanquin) is carried, with orange-clad figures around it. A man in a red polo and jeans and an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti walk near the front; a woman in a white sari claps her hands, and a woman in a green sari holds a basket of fruit, while a young girl in a light green top walks beside them. Several participants carry trays of mangoes and fruit.2008-07-20