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A photo of a procession climbing a broad stone staircase outdoors, with green shrubs and a chain-link fence behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange headwraps walk up the steps, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces. At the front left a drummer in an orange wrap beats a large white drum. In the centre a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a dark red garment walks beneath a tall multicoloured fringed parasol held on a yellow pole. Others on the right carry orange cloth bags. Coloured mats line the steps and a green cloth hangs on the right.

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A procession climbs a stepped stone ghat with red, purple and green striped step edges. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges and a wooden pole is held aloft at centre. Around it, several men and youths wear saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, some with orange head cloths, some bare-chested with white beaded necklaces and armbands. A man in a red-brown cloth leads with long black hair flowing to his back, and a drummer in orange strikes a white drum at left. Women in orange with silver headbands and bangles walk among them. A man in white dhoti with a yellow border stands at upper right. Black stone kalasha-like pillars and a chain-link fence with oleander shrubs are behind.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A procession of saffron-clad men climbs a stepped stone ramp at an outdoor event. A large ornate parasol with a colourful fringed border and golden pole is carried above the group. Drummers in orange cloth play a drum and a small hand drum on the steps, and a man near the top plays a long brass horn. Several men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some have bare upper bodies, with one man in front wearing a white headband and another a white turban. Stone lingam-like pillars line the steps and bright cushions are set along the edges.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A procession of saffron-robed devotees climbs a stone staircase lined with black stone pillars. A man in the foreground holds a tall yellow pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy. Many men and boys wear orange dhotis, bare-chested with white sacred ash markings, rudraksha malas and white headbands. One young devotee in orange carries a small bundle, and others carry staffs and a silver-tinted pot. Leafy trees and white lamp posts stand behind them in a bright outdoor setting.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A procession of devotees in orange-red dhotis and wraps descends stone steps outdoors, several shirtless with white tilak marks, rudraksha malas and headbands. Several carry long golden poles that support a canopy or palanquin edged with red and gold fringe at the top left, and a drummer in orange plays a drum. On the lower right, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a brown rudraksha mala stands beside the steps. Dark stone pillars and white flagpoles frame the scene, with trees behind.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors beside green shrubs and a chain-link fence. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching wraps walk barefoot, some bare-chested with headbands and beaded necklaces. A tall figure with long dark hair and a maroon-brown garment walks at the centre beneath a large multicoloured parasol-style canopy on a yellow pole. One man on the left plays a white-and-silver drum with an orange-wrapped head. A green cloth hangs at the right edge, and colourful striped mats lie on the steps.2018-01-01Outdoor procession descending a stone-paved slope and stone steps. A man at right center with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace walks barefoot holding a long staff, with a red and gold parasol above him. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes and shawls walk in a group, including a woman in a green sari and an older man in white. A silver ceremonial staff with ornate finial rises at top right. Trees and a utility pole stand behind the group.2006-06-04January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01