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Women in white saris and dhotis-style white garments stand in a line on a stage before a dark red curtain during a ceremony. Several carry tall decorated headpieces arched with colourful pompoms, peacock feathers and small framed devotional pictures of deities, and one holds a white cloth bundle. A woman in a yellow kurta with an orange-red shawl stands at left, and a woman in a yellow blouse and patterned sari with a dark sash stands at right. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible, and an orange-yellow flower garland drapes one carrier's shoulders.

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Indoor tented event with a red carpet and hanging colourful tassels overhead. A line of women walks in procession carrying ornate decorated fan-like umbrellas or staves adorned with peacock feathers, pompoms and mirrored panels. The woman in front wears a pink floral sari with an orange shawl and holds a yellow garland; the next woman wears a bright orange kurta and pink-orange scarf, another wears a green-and-white patterned top with red trousers, and the woman in white with a white shawl and gold necklace stands in the centre. Others in yellow, red and green traditional dress follow behind, some barefoot. Folding chairs and a small table line the side, and a partly visible person in white stands at the right edge.2016-05-11Night procession of devotees carrying kavadi arches decorated with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and pink-and-yellow fabric. Foreground left, a man in white dhoti with a red cloth over his shoulder and bare chest carries a kavadi on his shoulder. Center, a woman in a white sari and white upper garment with a rudraksha mala carries a gold-and-yellow decorated kavadi. Right, a woman in a white sari with floral print and a rudraksha mala holds a kavadi, and at the far right a young person in orange clothing with a leaf-covered palm frond carries offerings. Dark background with outdoor pavement, typical of a festival procession.2016-01-24A nighttime procession of devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders carries decorated kavadi-style frames and arches adorned with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and silver-coloured discs. Several participants carry long wooden poles and an orange cloth sash is visible in the centre. A man in a saffron-orange cloth and a woman in white with red trim walk among them. At the upper right, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a figure in a red turban. Lit lamps and a colourful decorated float appear behind the crowd, and a bare-shouldered devotee in orange kneels at the lower right.2016-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20162016-01-24May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21A night-time procession on a paved courtyard. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry wooden poles bearing arched frames decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leafy foliage, with ornate painted panels visible behind them. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a blue cloth bag at his waist walks in the middle, and a man in a red shawl holds a pole at the right edge. Several figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the background. Scattered yellow petals and fallen flowers lie on the ground. The scene resembles a temple procession carrying decorated kavadi-style frames; the event is not otherwise identifiable from the image.2016-01-24A 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.2015-09-12Night procession outdoors on a paved ground where several people carry floral offerings. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold borders balances a flower-draped tray on his head, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a yellow and white garland-wrapped arch. Beside her an older woman in a white-and-pink sari with a beaded necklace holds a flower-decorated pot aloft. At right a young person in an orange and gold garment and beaded necklace carries a large leaf-wrapped offering topped with yellow flowers. Behind them a magenta and gold flower arch and a green leaf-covered frame are visible.2016-01-24Night-time outdoor ritual procession on a sandy ground. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a decorated arch frame of marigold and yellow flower garlands, pink and purple tinsel, and a green banana leaf curved over the top. One man in the centre wears an orange-red garment with gold trim and a bag strap across his chest, and holds one end of the carrying pole. A man on the left holds a red cloth and a bundle of green leaves. Dark trees form the background. The scene resembles a Thaipoosam-style kavadi or procession, but the event is not visibly labelled in the image.2016-01-24September 02 20152015-09-02December 31 20052005-12-31