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A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. Rows of people hold large ornate umbrellas in red, magenta and orange with sequined fringes, forming an aisle. On the left, women in orange, yellow and blue saris and a girl with braids and a vibhuti forehead mark stand watching. On the right, men in white dhotis and a man in a blue shirt stand, some holding cameras. In the centre, a group in traditional dress walks forward under a white umbrella toward a distant shrine area, consistent with a temple procession. Photographers are visible at the right edge.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession along a stone-paved path lined on both sides by crowds. On the left, rows of women and girls in orange, green and purple saris and salwar stand facing the centre, several with flowers in their hair. On the right, men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas hold up large red, yellow and magenta ornate parasols with tasselled edges, while others walk behind. In the centre, a procession of people in orange and white robes moves toward a palanquin-style structure, with a few smaller yellow and green parasols raised above. Palm trees and string lights frame the scene under a pale sky.2016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path with a row of devotees lining both sides. On the left, women and girls in orange, red and green saris and salwar stand with white tilak markings on their foreheads. On the right, men in white dhotis and light blue shirts hold large decorated umbrellas in red, pink, yellow and green. A tall tiered ceremonial umbrella stands above the procession. In the centre, a man in an orange and red garment with a garland and a crown-like headpiece walks forward, flanked by attendants in white and saffron. A dark car is parked behind the procession near a shaded pavilion with coloured lights.2016-12-03A procession along a stone-paved road lined on both sides by devotees holding brightly coloured decorated umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, purple and pink with sequined edges. On the left, women in saris and salwar kameez stand in rows; on the right, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested, hold umbrellas. In the centre distance, a figure in an orange garment with a garland walks among drummers and attendants near a vehicle, and a boy in orange stands at the front. A camera crane is visible overhead among trees.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession moves along a stone-paved path lined by a large crowd of devotees, many women in saffron, orange and pink saris. At centre, a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti with a red turban, a rudraksha-style garland of ornate beads, and a long beaded necklace walks forward with a shaved, ceremonial bearing; a second man in orange follows behind with a bag. Several attendants in orange and white clothing walk with them. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas in pink, red, gold and green are held overhead, and a dark SUV is parked behind. A cameraman in the lower right films the procession. A trident stands on a pole in the left background. The scene suggests a ritual procession under decorated umbrellas.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession on a paved path lined with large ornate umbrellas in magenta, pink, gold and maroon with sequined borders, shading a crowd of devotees. Several boys with bare upper bodies, white dhotis with gold borders and drums play percussion instruments and walk ahead. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls line the route. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a garland stands near a dark car, with another figure in orange nearby. A cameraman films from the right. Banners and palm trees appear in the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A procession moves down a wide granite-paved path between two rows of devotees holding colourful decorated umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and purple. On the left, women in white, pink, green and orange saris and salwar kameez stand along the route, with a small girl in a pink outfit at the edge. On the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many barefoot, face inward. In the middle distance, a figure in orange and a drummer with a large drum lead the group, and a man in white clothing carries an ornate umbrella near a vehicle. Trees and tall buildings frame the background.2016-12-03