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A procession along a white brick wall on a paved walkway. In the foreground a woman in a red saree with gold border faces away from the camera, holding a silver tray of offerings. To the left a woman in a teal saree with a red bindi and beaded necklace carries a tray of fruit. Behind them a man in a pink kurta holds a red and gold banner on a pole, and a man in white dress with an orange shawl carries a similar banner beside a white flag bearing a blue dove emblem. A small girl in a pink top and white pants walks barefoot holding a can, and a boy in a striped shirt follows. A golden kalasha finial is visible at the upper right.

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May 03 20082008-05-03A 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 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.2008-04-27A 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 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.2008-04-27Devotees 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 photograph of a procession outside a white-walled building beside a parking lot. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border carries a silver vessel on the left. A woman in a blue and teal sari balances a flower-decorated tray on her head. In the centre, a woman in a mint-green salwar kameez carries a silver plate, and beside her a woman in a red sari with gold border walks smiling. A man with grey hair and a white shirt walks near a golden palanquin-style canopy shrine, and devotees in white follow behind. A metallic golden ornamental palanquin with a pointed spire is visible at right, and a white flag with a blue logo hangs on the palanquin.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.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession on a sunny day beside a white-brick building. Devotees walk barefoot in a line along the curb. A man in a white shirt on the left carries a white flag with a blue bird emblem, and a woman in a red and green sari beside him also holds a flag. In the centre, a man in cream kurta carries a plate of mangoes and a woman in a red top carries a small offering tray. A woman in a pale green kurta and a girl in white also hold offering plates. On the right, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy is carried, with white-robed attendants near it and a man in orange clothing behind. Small children walk among the marchers.2008-07-20Outdoor 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.2008-07-20A street procession on a sunny day passes a white building with the number 9720 on its wall. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace walks barefoot and raises her hands in greeting. Behind her, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a large beaded mala around his neck and walks beside a golden palanquin decorated with red flowers and garlands. Nearby, a man in orange robes and a shaved head walks in the procession. A bearded man in cream kurta carries a tray of mangoes, and a woman in a green-and-brown outfit holds a basket of offerings. Ceremonial umbrellas and flags with red and gold motifs are carried alongside, and a small boy in a green polo shirt walks at the right edge of the frame.2008-07-20A procession walks along a whitewashed temple terrace under bright daylight, with trees and a white compound wall around them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange-bordered shawl walks barefoot, holding something in his hand. Behind him, two men in white with yellow shawls carry a brass plate and a red, blue and gold umbrella on a pole. Several women in saris, one in red and another in orange, follow carrying small items and a white cloth. Ornate white temple pillars with carved details stand at the left edge.2009-09-21