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A festival procession on a paved temple walkway lined with palm trees. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, men in orange and saffron dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders hold long poles of a large ceremonial canopy with fringed red tassels. Videographers film the scene, and a tall decorated pillar with yellow and orange flower garlands stands at left. Devotees in white and orange line the path and a white-clad figure walks ahead.

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December 14 20162016-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession under trees on a paved path. In the right foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears a maroon turban with a gold crest, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and an armlet, and holds his hands together in namaskar. Behind him, several men in orange dhotis and bare torsos carry offerings: one holds a plate with a lit oil lamp, another a tray of fruit and flowers, and one holds a long staff. A man in white dhoti with a shawl and rudraksha beads walks near a colourful canopy decorated with garlands. Women in pink, peach and turquoise saris stand at the right, and a cameraman in orange clothing films at left.2016-12-14Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside a temple, with palm trees and a white parasol behind. A central man in a red and gold turban and layered garlands and gold necklaces, wearing a red-brown silk garment, walks forward. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, carry a trident and a ceremonial staff. A richly decorated chariot with a saffron-clad figure and a gold canopy stands to the right, along with a film camera operator at the edge of the frame.2016-12-14Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange, yellow and purple umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a brown-maroon dhoti and a long white-and-pink flower garland over bare shoulders, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded mala on his chest, hands joined in front of him. To the left, a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a tall yellow pole, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti films with a video camera. To the right, a row of women and young people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Brick pavement and greenery frame the scene.2016-10-08December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a terracotta-tiled path. A bearded man in a dark red-brown dhoti and long shawl, wearing a gold crown, layered garlands and gold armlets, holds his hands together in prayer at front right. Behind him, robed men in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred threads carry a lit oil lamp, a brass plate of offerings, and a long staff. Women in pink, peach and turquoise saffron-and-pastel saris stand with palms joined on the right. A multicoloured canopy umbrella shelters an altar draped with marigold garlands. A cameraman with a video camera and microphone is at left.2016-12-14A procession moves along a paved courtyard under a canopy of hanging yellow and orange lanterns and tassels, with palm fronds and green trees behind. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a matching rust turban wears a thick gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland and a long flower garland, and carries a tall golden staff. Shirtless young men in orange dhotis and gold-bordered cloths walk beside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a drummer in a red dhoti plays a drum at left. Along the right, devotees in white and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A yellow parasol and a woman in a purple sari appear behind the procession.2016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under ornate umbrellas (chatras) with fringed green, red and gold canopies. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back black hair wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a white and orange flower garland, and gold armbands; he stands with palms joined before a line of devotees. Behind him, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside white-clad people, a woman in a gold-green dress, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, all with hands folded in greeting. Trees and a sandy kolam or rangoli design appear on the ground. Page tags reference Navaratri and darshan, but no such event is legible in the image.2016-10-08A photograph of a procession on a stone-paved path beneath trees. In the foreground a man with a maroon-red turban, long dark hair, a beard, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms, gold necklaces and a gold armband stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, carry a plate of flowers, a lit oil lamp and a staff. A cameraman in orange clothing films at left. A large decorated canopy with a striped fringe and flower garlands shelters a deity murti on a palanquin. Women in pink and blue saris stand at right with hands folded in prayer.2016-12-14