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Street procession in a town with a hilly backdrop. In the foreground, a bald man with white tilak on his forehead and a red-and-white shawl walks beside a young man in white dhoti with gold border, red shawl, rudraksha mala and white tilak, holding a blue staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti carries a gilded palanquin-style seat with a tall ornate back and a brass bowl, draped in red cloth. Other white-clad devotees, red-and-yellow umbrellas and a decorated ratha follow along the road, with a buildings and a red roof behind.

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September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor street procession at dusk with many people walking along a road. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold necklace, rudraksha-style red garland and a white cloth tied on his head carries a silver palanquin-style frame on his shoulder. Behind him, people in white and red robes carry red and saffron flags, including one with a saffron figure, and ornate red and gold umbrellas with tassels are visible. A bald man in orange-brown robe and gold necklace stands at left edge. Shops and multi-storey buildings line the street.2015-09-15A narrow street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival crowd. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with short dark hair, a rust-orange shawl and a gold necklace carries a gold-coloured tray holding a brass vessel and bundled sticks, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls and lanyard badges. Behind them a man in white with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark and a red shawl walks beside a gold ornamental canopy. Red and white flags rise above the crowd, and red and orange cloth draped over shoulders is visible throughout. Saffron-and-white clothed women and onlookers fill the street behind, with colourful banners and a dome-shaped awning in the background.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession at a festival camp. A decorated golden palanquin with a yellow fringed canopy, garlands and tassels is carried forward. A seated figure in red and gold robes with a red-and-gold headdress raises one hand in blessing. Beside the palanquin a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden seat strewn with flower petals. Around them, men in deep maroon robes with gold borders and bare shaved heads push and walk alongside, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at the left in the foreground. Bright bangles and cool white sky frame the scene.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in a crowded street with a pink temple gateway and orange-painted walls behind. A central man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, walks forward with a smiling expression; the figure has the appearance of a person, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and gold necklaces clasp hands and gesture; one holds a trident-topped staff. Red flags and a green-and-cream umbrella are visible among spectators on the wall above. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15A procession on a paved road at an outdoor event. Two men at front carry a gilded golden palanquin-style shrine frame with a square base, both bare-chested in white dhotis with orange-gold borders and red shawls, with rudraksha-style beaded garlands. A woman at left wears a white sari with a red shawl and gold necklace and carries a small American flag. Behind them devotees in white saris and red shawls walk barefoot. A large red, green and yellow umbrella with the text Dhyanapeetam and tassels is held overhead. In the background stand a large red-and-gold painted figure, further umbrellas, red flags and a decorated chariot-like structure. The scene suggests a ratha-style procession of devotees.2015-09-15Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path beside a red wall. A large gilded palanquin or ratha, decorated with colourful tassels, flower garlands and a peacock-like finial, is carried on the shoulders of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered cloths and garlands. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red saffron robes walk, and red flags are visible. Several men at the front wear shaved heads and bare chests with rudraksha-style beads, carrying the poles. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-20January 11 20172017-01-11