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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside trees and a brick wall. A decorated palanquin with a gold canopy, garlands and tassels is carried above the crowd, with a shaven-headed man in saffron robes steadying it at the top. Men in white dhotis and shirts with red and rudraksha malas walk beside it, several holding long gold-topped ceremonial staffs topped with orange and red embroidered pennants. A bald man in white stands in front, and a man in orange shawl and blue shirt walks among them. Ornate red-and-blue umbrellas and orange-robed attendants frame the scene, with a crowd of onlookers behind. Festival procession with saffron-clad attendants and white-clad devotees.

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Photo 117249992012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27July 29 20082008-07-29A festival procession on a dusty dirt path during daytime. In the foreground a man in white ceremonial clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella (chatra) with a red, yellow and orange floral-patterned canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry similar umbrellas, one green and red, and a trident-topped standard is visible. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one wears a yellow-orange garland and holds flowers, another wears a long white floral garland. A man in white carries a metal vessel with offerings on the right. Women in white and orange saris and a few onlookers stand at left beside a thatched structure and flowering plants.2008-12-25Outdoor photograph of a street procession beside a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti heavily adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a golden crown-like ornament, under a painted blue and red canopy on red pillars. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white jasmine and yellow marigolds stands with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white tilak marks, while a smiling man in white dhoti and shirt beside him also holds a flower garland. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding garlands and a brass plate, a bald priest in orange with a gold necklace, and a kneeling attendant in white. A camera is visible at the bottom edge and a tall curved metal arch frames the scene.2011-01-16Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13April 27 20122012-04-27A dirt road procession under bright sun, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying long wooden poles with embroidered orange and yellow fringed banners. Colourful striped parasols with tassels are held aloft over the group. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees wear orange garments, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and one carries a long trident-topped staff. A man in white holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Shadows stretch across the sandy ground.2008-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies