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A procession in an open courtyard beneath a canopy with a large umbrella-like parasol in red, yellow, green and blue tassels. Several people in saffron and orange clothing walk in line; women wear orange saris and beaded necklaces, and a bald man in a saffron cloth and garlands carries a ceremonial staff. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity murti group on a dais, and two white decorative standards with a blue emblem are carried. Young boys in yellow-orange dhotis and beaded garlands stand to the right, and a man in white is at the back.

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February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor procession on a bright sunny day in front of a shrine with a deity murti and a yellow-and-red arched canopy. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walks forward with palms joined. Around him, a line of women and girls in saffron and orange saris stands with hands folded, and a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff. Another man in white carries a ceremonial fan, and a young boy carries a brass vessel with green leaves. A large white parasol-style umbrella with a blue emblem is visible above. Some people in white stand in the background.2015-02-23August 31 20142014-08-31A procession under an open-sided pavilion roof moves across a paved courtyard. A long-haired man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, and a fresh garland of white and red flowers, smiling as he walks. Around him, saffron-clad men and women carry ceremonial items; a bare-chested man at left holds a tall gold-tipped staff beneath a teal and orange embroidered parasol with tassels. Behind, a decorated elephant-like figure with a gold palanquin-style canopy and a large bell-shaped umbrella appears, along with white-clad devotees and a person holding a camera. The scene looks like a temple procession with ratha or palanquin-style decor and fringed umbrellas.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.2014-08-31February 23 20152015-02-23August 31 20142014-08-31A procession outdoors on pale sandy ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, walking forward with a smile. Flanking him on the left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange holds a tall wooden staff with a decorated pennant. To the right, a young attendant in yellow-orange robes carries a white pot of offerings on a tray, and a line of saffron-clad devotees with folded hands follows. Behind them, white-clad participants walk in the procession. A small open-sided shrine with an ornate deity murti and a canopy stands in the background among dry trees, with a second decorated pennant beside it.2015-02-23A procession of ceremonial attendants in orange and saffron garments walks across a paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Central figure in a deep orange robe and a multi-strand marigold garland stands out, flanked by men holding long ceremonial staffs topped with orange fan-shaped banners bearing a circular emblem, and carrying a trident and a long curved horn. Men in white dhotis with orange borders carry a decorated canopy and drums. Bright daylight casts long shadows on the ground.2015-02-23August 31 20142014-08-31A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27