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Outdoor procession on dusty ground in a village setting with a thatched hut and chain-link fence behind. A woman in a cream sari with green border and orange-red shawl carries a brass kalasha vessel topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, the pot wrapped in mesh. A young man in a striped shirt and grey trousers holds a silver tray of bananas. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with orange-bordered shawl, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace walks beside another in white. A girl in red and pink clothing stands in the background, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands is partially visible. The scene suggests a ritual procession with offerings.

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December 25 20082008-12-25July 03 20122012-07-03A street procession in a narrow village lane lined with banana plants and a colourful painted house. A woman in a white cream-bordered sari and red blouse carries a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in golden netting and topped with a bunch of flowers and greenery on a silver tray. Behind her, two older women in white saris with gold borders hold garlands of white flowers and a silver plate. A drummer in white dhoti and a red-and-gold decorated drum leads from the left, a uniformed police officer stands near the centre, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the background. Several onlookers watch from doorways.2014-07-04 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-procession scene on a dirt street beside a pink building. Two women in front hold brass kalasha pots decorated with green leaves, yellow flowers and white garlands; the woman on the left wears a white sari with gold border, the woman on the right a green sari with gold trim. Behind them, men in white dhotis play wind instruments, including a long nadaswaram-style pipe. A man in a pale green shirt and dark trousers stands with palms pressed in namaste. On the far right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark and gestures with raised hands. Several onlookers stand in the background, about a dozen people in total.2013-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with a white tent and wooden pole behind. A woman in an orange sari with a red border holds a silver kalasha-style pot topped with flowers and green leaves, walking forward. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a long white and blue flower garland, while nearby a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain stands with hands folded. Several men in white and a bald priest with a rudraksha mala are in the background, along with spectators in the crowd.2012-07-03Outdoor ritual scene beside a green-and-white bamboo fence. A woman in a white blouse and white dhoti with purple-and-gold border bends forward, offering a golden kalasha-like vessel with a red tilak-marked top set on a brass plate. A man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands behind her. On the right, a smiling figure with long dark hair, white forehead markings, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads wears a bright orange robe and sandals, with his bare arm visible; the appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a sannyasi role, receiving the offering. A man in white kurta with a pendant stands behind, and other white-clad devotees are in the background.2008-12-23December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several with white and sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with gold necklaces. In the centre, a middle-aged man in a white shirt and spectacles holds a long white and blue-green garland. Beside him, a woman in an orange saree with a red blouse carries a polished silver kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower. A man at right holds a wooden staff. Trees and a white tent stand behind the group, with onlookers further back.2012-07-03Outdoor procession scene on a dirt ground during a festival. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange garland of flowers and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, stands centrally with palms open toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border who holds a decorated brass or cane-wrapped pot topped with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Behind them, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and garland stands near a tall golden ceremonial staff. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the background, one holding a fan or cloth.2008-12-25December 26 20102010-12-26April 29 20122012-04-29January 01 20112011-01-01