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Night street procession in front of a tent with red and maroon draping and a blue backdrop, beside a tree and apartment buildings. Devotees walk barefoot on the road. A bare-chested man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with orange border. A woman in a cream sari with orange border carries a large floral garland, and another woman in orange and a man in white kurta hold garlands of red and white flowers; a man in a white dhoti with orange border carries a basket of flowers. Behind them, more people in white, lavender shirts and saris crowd the street.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Night street procession in an urban Indian neighbourhood. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long garland of red and white flowers, while another man in a pale lavender shirt carries a brass tray of offerings. Behind them, a woman in a beige sari with a red border carries a plate with a lit oil lamp and floral offerings. Young women and girls in orange and saffron salwar kameez wear marigold garlands and necklaces. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with orange border and a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands in anjali, and a red and white canopy overhangs the street. Devotees follow in white and cream ritual clothes.2017-04-02May 29 20152015-05-29A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.2014-06-26A night-time procession scene with a crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange and red sashes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and a red cloth wrapped at his waist gazes upward, while beside him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers looks up as well. Another man in a white shirt wears an orange lanyard and a badge. At the upper left, the top of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or deity float is visible with multicoloured tassels, garlands and a woman in red and gold dress.2013-05-27December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03February 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11Night procession of devotees in white traditional dhotis and mundus with gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white vibhuti on their faces and chests. Several hold white conch-shell style items and offering trays of flower garlands; one woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a red and yellow garland. Red and orange flags on tall poles rise behind them, and a pink patterned umbrella with fringe is held overhead at left. Trees and string lights frame the path.2018-12-30 +2 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14