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A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights shows a procession of devotees dressed in white and cream, many in saffron-red shawls, carrying ceremonial flags and an ornate red, green and gold parasol. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a long-handled parasol decorated with a bird emblem, while others carry red, white and blue flags and brass vessels. Colourful striped pillars and national-style flags hang around the space, with a crowd of white-clad participants filling the background.

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September 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.2015-09-12A 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.2015-09-12September 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.2015-09-12A 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 photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging coloured cylindrical banners. A procession moves through the crowd: devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with red shawls, carry ornate red, blue and yellow decorated parasols and tall saffron and red flags. Several people hold brass plates and kalasha-style vessels, and a gilded palanquin is carried in the centre. Flags of several nations are visible along the left. Haze hangs in the air. A man on the left wears white with a red shawl and holds a brass tray with orange flowers. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues.2015-09-12December 20 20102010-12-20A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03May 08 20162016-05-08September 12 20152015-09-12