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Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with greenery and decorations. A bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks forward with his hands at his sides while a line of young women in orange, green, pink and yellow saris and bangles reaches toward him. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and a woman in a blue sari stand with palms pressed together. A man in a white kurta holds a large pink umbrella with sequined trim. A dark SUV is parked behind the group, and a trident-topped stand is visible at upper left.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession moves along a stone-paved path lined by a large crowd of devotees, many women in saffron, orange and pink saris. At centre, a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti with a red turban, a rudraksha-style garland of ornate beads, and a long beaded necklace walks forward with a shaved, ceremonial bearing; a second man in orange follows behind with a bag. Several attendants in orange and white clothing walk with them. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas in pink, red, gold and green are held overhead, and a dark SUV is parked behind. A cameraman in the lower right films the procession. A trident stands on a pole in the left background. The scene suggests a ritual procession under decorated umbrellas.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A festive procession on a stone-paved path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas in red, pink and yellow with sequined fringes. At the centre a man with a dark beard wears a maroon turban, heavy gold necklaces and a white-and-pink garland, and carries a long staff, walking barefoot in a maroon dhoti. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange cloth, white dhotis and maroon shawls walk in step, and women in red, green and grey saris with gold jewellery line the path on the left. A young man in the foreground dances with his arms raised, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and an orange waist cloth. Tall umbrellas and palm-green foliage fill the background, with strings of lights overhead.2016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path under trees, with decorative hanging ornaments and large red and white ceremonial umbrellas overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red robe with a red-orange turban, a large gold-and-white ceremonial necklace and a white flower garland walks forward while holding a tall trident (trishul). He is accompanied by men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and women in colourful saris (pink, green, red) lining the path with raised hands. Children in red shirts stand at the right, and a man in white holds a red umbrella at far right. Ritual procession with trident-bearing leader.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A festive procession along a stone-paved path with many devotees. Centre frame, a man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban walks with a long wooden staff, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; a bearded figure with long dark hair and ornate gold adornments, a person by visible cues, is shown in a maroon robe and ornate gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala. Around him, women in red, green and blue saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloths join in. Large decorated parasols in red, yellow, blue and purple, some with mirror work, shade the group, and one bare-chested young man in saffron and gold cloth walks at right.2016-12-03A festive outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with people. In the centre, a man with an ornate orange-and-gold turban and a long white garland stands near a dark car, flanked by attendants in saffron and maroon robes. Many umbrellas in red, pink, green and purple, with fringed borders, are held aloft over the procession, and a white ceremonial parasol appears near the car. Women in orange, red and green saris and men in white dhotis line both sides, some with hands folded in greeting. Strings of lights hang from a covered building at left, and palm trees and greenery fill the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03