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A procession inside a large hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and hanging banners. A crowd of men and women in white clothes moves through, many holding long poles with red and maroon flags and white parasols. A man in front wears a red shawl and a white dhoti with gold border, carrying a silver palanquin-style canopy on his head. Other participants in white dhotis and shirts carry a brass pot and hold flagpoles. A large silver trident stands upright in the centre, and the floor is covered with colourful striped mats.

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September 12 20152015-09-12A crowded indoor procession inside a tent-like hall with a metal roof and hanging ceremonial lamps. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris move through the crowd, several with red and maroon flags on poles. A large red banner in the foreground shows a printed portrait of a bald man in saffron. Other flags in red, white and green and a dark red-and-white flag appear among the crowd. On the right, people carry an ornate silver palanquin decorated with an orange garland, under a canopy with embroidered orange and red panels. Several men wear red shawls over bare shoulders. The floor is covered with woven striped rugs.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights, showing a dense procession of devotees in white dhotis and white garments. Many carry tall staffs topped with saffron, maroon and dark flags, and a large red, green and gold ornate ceremonial umbrella with peacock and crown motifs dominates the right side. Others carry smaller umbrellas and brass vessels. Some participants wear pink or red garments and rudraksha-style neck cords. Colourful woven floor mats cover the ground, and a haze of smoke or incense hangs in the air.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A large white-roofed tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on red and colourful mats around golden ceremonial thrones and small golden shrines. Standing at the right foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and red shawl holds a long ceremonial staff or rod. Above the crowd rise golden umbrellas, saffron and red flags, and a silver trident. Hanging orange and yellow fabric streamers decorate the ceiling.2015-09-12A crowded procession inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof, misty air and bright lights overhead. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red shawls, carry tall red flags with a printed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with a bird emblem and Dhyanapeetam lettering are held aloft, and a golden palanquin-style ritual vessel is carried at left. a person is not clearly visible in this frame; the portrait appears only on the flags. Other people hold flags and umbrellas, and a camera operator is visible at centre.2015-09-12Indoor procession inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. Many men in white dhoti and white shirts, some with red-bordered cloth, carry a golden palanquin-style frame holding a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers, with a red-and-green umbrella above. Several participants hold tall gold staffs and a peacock-feather fan is raised. Devotees stand along the sides with hands folded in reverence, some in yellow and white saris. A man at right in white holds a tall ornate white-and-blue crown.2010-10-17September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative streamers, filled with many people seated and standing on colourful woven mats during a ritual gathering. Many participants wear white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people hold tall ceremonial staffs and ornate golden parasols and umbrellas. Golden peetha seats and ornate brass vessels and kalasha pots are arranged on the floor, with a small flame glowing on one shrine seat. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and an orange flag hangs on the upper right wall.2015-09-12