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Photograph of a crowd of devotees in a dusty courtyard beside orange-washed buildings and green-roofed halls, with a red-and-white ceremonial umbrella or canopy and a white van at right. Many women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, some with yellow shawls, and several have faces, hair and clothes smeared with pink, green and purple colour powder. A woman at left holds a brass plate of offerings, and a saffron-robed figure stands in the middle distance. Men wear white kurtas and yellow shirts. Trees frame the upper left.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path through an ashram compound with orange-painted buildings, a green-roofed hall, trees and flowering shrubs. A crowd of devotees gathers around a decorated float or palanquin at the back, topped with a colourful deity murti. Women in yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis walk with the crowd; several women hold brass plates and offerings. An orange-robed figure stands near the center, and a saffron-clad sannyasi and a white-clad person stand close together. Some participants have colourful powder marks on their clothing. A sign reading TEMPLE is visible at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a dirt road between orange-roofed buildings and young trees under an overcast sky. A figure at the centre wears an orange robe and long dark hair, with a crown-like headdress and ornamental necklaces, and holds a multicoloured umbrella-like canopy over another figure. Around them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and marked foreheads walk alongside saffron-clad monks, a child in red and green, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a shoulder bag. Several people on the right side watch the procession from the roadside.2010-10-17A photograph of a festive procession on a dirt path beside an orange-painted building under a tree. In the foreground a young person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and bangles, and walks with hands folded. Beside him another saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and a bald head has face and head smeared with pink and green colour. Behind them, many people in white and yellow clothes, some with coloured powder on their faces, walk along; an older figure holds a long staff under a decorated canopy with red tassels. Children and young people in the foreground are also dusted with pink, green and blue powder.2010-10-17A photograph of an outdoor festival procession near an orange-walled building under trees. A large crowd fills the dirt ground, many people with faces, arms and clothes smeared with bright pink, yellow, green and blue colour powder. At centre, a man in an orange robe walks beside a figure in white dhoti holding a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a golden finial. Women in white and pastel saris, some with yellow shawls and gold necklaces, stand nearby. On the right, a large white-and-blue decorated image of a goddess with raised arms and a sword is carried on poles, surrounded by attendants in white and yellow. Spectators in casual clothes watch from the edges.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside orange-washed buildings and a tall tree at Sripuram in Hyderabad. Many devotees walk in a crowd; several women in white and yellow saris carry brass kalasha pots topped with flowers and coconuts, and a few participants have colourful powder on their faces and clothes. A small white-clad man with a camera on a stand films. Behind, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy in red and yellow stripes carries figures in white and orange. Green shrubs line the right side.2010-10-17A procession on a dirt road beside a low brick wall and palm trees. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at the centre, a figure with long dark hair in orange cloth, and an older man in white dhoti and shawl holds a red garland over his head. A multicoloured parasol shades the group. Around them crowds of children and adults are smeared with pink, green and blue powder, some in white kurtas and some in orange and white. The scene reads as a festival procession with colour powder thrown on participants.2010-10-17Outdoor festival crowd at a ground with a green-and-yellow canopy umbrella on a wooden pole at left. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some with yellow shawls, stand smeared with bright pink, green and orange colour powder on their faces and hair. A woman in an orange sari with bare back stands near the pole. At centre, a man in a white shirt smiles while a bald man in yellow and orange robes stands among the crowd, and a few people nearby wear saffron and yellow. Palm trees and a fenced area appear in the background, with onlookers beyond.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside an orange-walled building under a tree. A large multicoloured umbrella with a green, red and yellow pattern is held over a figure at right. A large decorated deity murti with a blue and white backdrop is carried on a palanquin with poles, and many people crowd around it. Several people wear white and saffron clothing, and many faces and clothes are smeared with bright pink, green and blue powder, as in a colour-throwing celebration. Some men wear white kurtas, women wear saris and salwar, and a man in a purple shirt carries a backpack. A few robed figures in orange saffron lead the group. The scene is crowded, with about thirty to forty people visible.2010-10-17