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A photograph of a ceremonial procession on bare dirt ground outside a red-walled building with air conditioning units. A figure in an orange top and rust-brown dhoti with long dark hair and a full beard walks forward in the centre, under an orange parasol held by a man in white dhoti. Behind them, several bare-chested young men in orange and saffron cloths and women in red and maroon saris carry objects and walk in line, one holding a small bundle of flowers. Trees, a tent canopy and a distant temple roof with a tall spire form the backdrop. a person is present in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, full beard, saffron-orange clothing and his position at the head of the procession under the parasol.

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December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial procession on a dusty sandy ground in front of a red-walled building with a green metal roof and a temple-style spire behind. At left, several bare-chested young men with long braided hair wear orange and saffron dhotis with gold borders, carrying a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole and a flower-decorated bundle. At centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl walks beside a man in a long-sleeved orange jacket and rust-coloured dhoti whose long dark hair is swept back and who has a white-painted forehead; he holds a plain orange umbrella overhead. Two women in rust and orange saris walk at right. Several onlookers stand in the background near white tents and parked cars. The orange-clad figure in the centre fits the appearance cues of a person, walking in the procession, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-30A procession on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a grey roof and water tanks on the right. A man in a red-brown robe and head covering walks at the front, carrying a long pole with a white and red decorated canopy held above the group. Behind him, devotees in saffron and maroon dhotis and shawls walk in a line, some with hands folded and some carrying drums. A large crowd of people in mixed clothing stands along the edge and in the background beside a white tent.2016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks across a dusty open ground past a red building with a black water tank. In the centre, a man in a red long-sleeved top and white dhoti walks under a large white and red decorated umbrella held on a long pole by a bare-chested devotee in orange. Several devotees in orange and maroon dhotis and shawls play white drums, others walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in orange sari stands at right. A white tent and a spectator crowd in plain clothes stand in the background under clear skies.2016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 30 20162016-12-30December 31 20162016-12-31An outdoor procession on bare earth moves past a red-walled building with air conditioners and a metal water tank stand. A large saffron-and-white umbrella with a gold finial is carried by a man in orange cloth at the front. Behind it, drummers in orange dhotis and shawls play round drums while devotees in saffron and maroon robes follow in a crowd. A bearded man in a red-orange jacket and rust-coloured dhoti walks near the centre, and a young bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Tented structures and a distant temple tower stand under a clear sky.2016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31December 31 20162016-12-31August 06 20092009-08-06A procession walks across a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with air conditioners and a white tent behind it. A man in a red-orange robe and dark shawl leads at centre, followed by people in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas. A man in orange carries a long gold-tipped pole supporting a striped white and red canopy, and a drummer in white and orange plays a drum at left. Two water tanks and a temple-style tower stand at the right and back. Many spectators in mixed colours line the background.2016-12-31 +1 copies