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A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palms. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, an orange sash over his shoulder, and multiple beaded necklaces, with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist; he walks forward with arm extended. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in orange carry large yellow, red and pink decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. A man in a red shirt with a backpack and a woman in a maroon sari walk nearby. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and red and yellow tilaks are visible on foreheads.

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A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. Many carry large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red, pink and teal, with beaded fringes, held aloft over the group. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti, an orange shoulder cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with his hand as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a red umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in saris and pink shawls follow. A woman on the right wears a red sari and a pink shawl. Crowd-level procession with umbrellas and ceremonial dress.2016-12-03A procession of devotees walks along a stone path under a bright sunny sky, with many people carrying large decorated umbrellas. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red umbrella with a white lace-trimmed border, while a man in an orange kurta carries an orange umbrella on the left. A bearded man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks near the centre, hands raised in greeting. Behind them, women in orange and red saris, a woman in a pink shawl, and a woman in a red sari with a red shawl walk among white-clad devotees wearing name badges. Palm trees and greenery frame the background. Small red and yellow umbrellas fill the crowd.2016-12-03A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09October 08 20162016-10-08Photograph of a procession on a paved path lined with red-painted walls. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested, some with gold-bordered cloths and red waist sashes, carry long red poles that support large ornate umbrellas in red, green, pink and purple with tasselled fringes. Ahead of them more white-clad figures walk along the path. At the lower right, a shaved-headed man with a beaded necklace walks bare-chested in a white dhoti. The scene suggests a temple or ashram ceremonial procession.2017-07-09January 12 20092009-01-12August 16 20172017-08-16 +2 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved courtyard under bright daylight. Many devotees carry red and orange flags and open umbrellas in red, green, yellow and multicolour patterns. Women wear saris and blue, green and orange garments, several with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot near the centre, some with orange sashes. A yellow construction crane and a red boundary wall stand behind the crowd, with palm trees and a large blank billboard beyond.2017-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27September 27 20172017-09-27A festive procession moves along a sandy path beside a red-washed wall, with a multicoloured canopy and red and pink parasols overhead. A man in the centre wears a white garland and a heavy beaded necklace, and a bare-chested man near him wears orange cloth; both are walking under the shade of the canopy. Women in saris and dresses in red, pink, white and green walk with palms pressed together, and several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans follow. A brass vessel is carried in front, and a man in white dhoti and a dark backpack walks on the right while a cameraman films. Trees and a hill are visible behind.2017-12-30