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Outdoor procession scene under bright sunshine with palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold headband, red forehead mark and an orange saffron shawl over white, wears a mala of white and red flowers and a gold necklace while smiling and embracing a woman in a yellow sari. Behind him a colourful fringed red and orange ceremonial umbrella is held aloft, and a silver staff with a trident-like finial and gold ornaments are carried. Several men in white kurtas with orange shawls and forehead marks, and onlookers including children, surround them. A small round portrait is mounted on a hut behind. A devotee in front holds a tray of offerings.

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Outdoor procession scene under a bright sky with palm trees. A central man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, and a long white flower garland; he smiles and holds a small sweet. A gold-and-black rudraksha-style necklace hangs at his chest. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing hold a tray of sweets, a red-and-orange decorated umbrella overhead, and a golden trident and ceremonial pole are visible in the background. A woman in a white sari with glasses and a girl in pink stand at right. The setting appears to be a temple-grounds procession with prasad distribution.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a palm-lined site. A man with long dark hair and a gold headband, wearing a red garment, is embraced from behind by a devotee in white with an orange shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls stand close, one woman holds a gold trident staff and smiles, and a boy in white watches. A red and orange fringed umbrella canopy stands at left, and a golden kalasha finial is visible among the palms.2007-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession scene under a clear sky with palm trees. A central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland of large blossoms, a gold headband with a crown-like ornament, a red tilak mark, and a long gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gestures with one hand while speaking. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and saffron shawls crowd close, one holding a silver vessel at left. A large red and multicoloured fringed umbrella stands at left, and a tall gold ceremonial staff rises at right. Several people are partially visible at the edges, bringing the visible total to roughly ten.2007-12-27Outdoor photo of a festival procession under palm trees beside thatched huts. Colourful red, yellow and green parasols with tassels shade the centre. A man with long dark hair, a cream-and-red patterned head wrap, a saffron garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala smiles broadly while several people in saffron and orange robes surround him. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and red blouses, some holding brass trays of yellow sweets or offerings, gather around. A trident is raised on a pole at left, and a jeep and van are parked in the background.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered under colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas beneath palm trees, with a thatched hut and parked vehicles behind. At the centre a man in an orange-and-saffron cloth with a tall cream-and-gold turban and a garland of white flowers smiles while devotees around him lean in. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and women wear saris and salwar in pink, red, yellow and cream. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at right holding a silver plate of round yellow sweets. Brass staff-topped poles with trident-like finials rise among the umbrellas, and a light-coloured dressed devotee at the lower centre holds a plate. The festive procession setting suggests a ritual gathering in progress.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair wears orange robes, a white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, smiling as he walks beneath a large multicoloured canopy with green, red, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe. Behind him, another orange-robed devotee holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) and a small bell, while attendants in orange and white carry trays of yellow flower petals. Palm trees, a palm-thatched roof and a brass trident-topped staff appear behind the crowd, with many devotees pressing forward. Visible ritual elements include oil lamp, bell, flower petals and the decorated umbrella.2008-12-23