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A festive procession in an outdoor crowd. At centre, a bearded man in a brown-gold robe wears heavy gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and a dense garland of red, yellow and pink flowers. Flanking him, a young man in an orange dhoti holds a tall gold staff, and a woman in a tiger-striped yellow garment with a silver necklace and rudraksha beads walks beside him. Around them, attendants in orange and saffron robes, a child in gold headpiece, a drummer with a large drum, red and green umbrellas and red flags fill the background. Bright daylight, dense onlookers behind.

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December 31 20172017-12-31A festival procession moves along a paved path under colourful parasols, with red and orange flags raised above the crowd. At the centre, a bearded man in a brown-red dhoti wears a large multicoloured flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and bangles, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas carry a gold staff and a trident. A figure in a tiger-striped garment holds a gold ceremonial plate. Devotees in orange and white line the procession while onlookers photograph from the sides.2017-12-31A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors under a canopy of colourful tassels. At the centre, a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wearing a large marigold and pink flower garland, walks with eyes closed and hands held together. Men in orange dhotis carry a tall gold staff and a golden fan, and a figure in a tiger-striped garment and ornate headpiece walks beside them. A white-clad attendant with rudraksha beads stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers, some in orange and others in Western clothes, watches from behind. Overlay text on the photo reads a copyright notice and archive source credit.2017-12-31Outdoor procession in a crowded festival setting. At centre, a man with a bearded face and painted forehead wears a gold ornate necklace, a dark brown-gold silk garment and a thick garland of red, yellow and pink flowers, walking with a smiling expression. Behind him, a man in orange cloth holds a tall gold staff beneath a multicoloured tasselled canopy. Around them, many people in orange and saffron robes, rudraksha malas, bangles and traditional gold headdresses walk in step, some carrying a gold ceremonial item. A woman in white at left and a figure in tiger-striped cloth at right add variety. Procession, ratha-style festivity, many devotees.2017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31A procession on a crowded street. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak stands centre, wearing a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds with pink flowers, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and a reddish-orange garment. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with orange and leopard-print headwear carry a tall gold staff and a gold halo-shaped ceremonial fan; one attendant wears rudraksha beads. Devotees and spectators fill the background, with a red and gold umbrella overhead. The scene suggests a ratha or street procession.2017-12-31 +1 copiesA festival procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing, with many young participants wearing rudraksha malas and gold jewellery. At the centre, a man with a long garland of red, yellow and pink flowers and heavy gold ornaments stands with eyes closed, wearing a brown silk garment. Behind him a standing attendant holds a tall gold-handled ceremonial parasol with colourful tassels. Several people wear crowns and ornate headdresses, and a figure in a tiger-striped garment stands at right. The scene is outdoors with a crowd behind in bright festive clothing. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central garlanded figure is described only by role.2017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA festival procession with a central man in a red-and-maroon turban with a gold ornament, wearing a thick red and white flower garland, a gold ornate chest piece and gold necklaces, raising one hand in greeting and smiling. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas carry a silver staff, a trident and a ceremonial mace. Above them, large ornate parasols in red, gold, blue and purple with fringe trim shade the crowd. Crowd members stand behind, and an attendant on the right with long dreadlocks and a white garment reaches toward him. The setting is an outdoor street with blue-roofed buildings in the background.2018-01-09December 31 20172017-12-31