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A photograph of a procession outdoors in front of a white building with dark glass windows. In the foreground a man in white dhoti-style clothing and a white shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck, carries a large ceremonial banner on a gold-topped pole. The banner is red with an orange border, a gold oval panel bearing a white bird, and a border of colourful embroidered flowers. Around him stand devotees: a woman in a pale green sari on the left, a woman in a yellow and green sari with a gold necklace at right, and a woman in a white embroidered outfit holding a pole. Other white and orange flags on poles rise behind them.

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A short-haired man in white sleeveless ritual clothing and a rudraksha mala stands beside a large red and orange ceremonial banner with a white bird and painted flowers, held on a gold-tipped pole. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, women in saris, including one in pink and one in green and yellow, stand among white flags bearing a blue and white emblem. Mirrored glass and a white brick wall form the background. Visible people: the man, the women and a partially visible figure behind the banner.2009-11-04Outdoor procession during a festival at Bidadi, with devotees crowding close around a central ceremonial group. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white floral garland with red flowers and a gold necklace stands at the centre, wearing a white cylindrical headwrap. Behind him, a figure in a white kurta holds a long golden trident-topped staff. Nearby, a man in white with white hair gestures, and a woman with blonde hair in white clothing stands at left. Other devotees wear orange and yellow robes. A large red, yellow and blue embroidered ceremonial banner with floral and bird motifs and tassels is visible at right, with green foliage in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, partly obscured.2008-12-30April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a fenced path and utility poles. In the foreground a woman with long light hair wears a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl, carrying a long wooden pole topped by a large red and gold fan-shaped banner with yellow flowers and a white bird emblem. Behind her women in white and yellow saris carry similar banners, and a man in white dhoti and a drummer in yellow cloth stand further back among the crowd. A few people in ordinary clothing watch at the edge of the frame.2009-12-27January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and thatched structures. Umbrellas with red, orange and gold canopies embroidered with flowers and bird motifs are carried on tall golden poles. A man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left. A central figure in orange robes with a vermilion forehead mark and gold necklace carries a silver-rimmed vessel wreathed in yellow flower garlands. Other robed men in orange and women in saris with yellow shawls follow, and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful garlands appears at upper right.2009-12-27A procession moves along a paved path with a crowd of devotees in orange and white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a gold-handled umbrella with a maroon embroidered canopy. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a second gold pole with another umbrella. Children in orange saris stand nearby, and devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, with red and gold ceremonial banners and flags visible.2016-01-11Outdoor procession of devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many with white and red tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in white cloth with a red headband walks carrying a decorated round embroidered canopy-banner in gold, red and blue with a white dove motif, held on a pole; a boy in a blue shirt holds another similar banner. Behind them a ratha or palanquin is draped with white and purple garlands, orange and red cloth, and a yellow umbrella canopy, with a figure seated on it. Red flags flutter among the crowd.2010-12-20A crowded outdoor procession moves under ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange, yellow and green fringed canopies decorated with floral motifs and blue emblems. A golden trident is raised above the group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pendant on a cord and a red tilak raises one hand and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, many people wear orange or saffron garments, including a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace and a woman in orange with palms pressed together in greeting. Foreign women in orange and red shawls walk among devotees in white, and an older man in white with a white shawl and vibhuti marks is at the lower left. Trees and a low building stand behind the procession.2008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with women in orange and cream clothing walking beside a golden palanquin-style canopy. A woman in the center holds a long wooden pole supporting a yellow and red embroidered umbrella with blue and green floral patterns and a white dove emblem. Women wear orange shawls over white or red blouses, rudraksha malas around their necks, and bindis. Golden staff finials stand on either side. Green trees and a bright sky form the background.2010-01-01May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor photo of a procession outside a building with glass doors. In the foreground a fair-skinned man in white dhoti-style robes with a wrapped white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed, holding a tall pole topped by a red and gold banner with a white dove emblem and floral embroidery. Beside him a woman in a green and yellow sari holds a smaller red and gold banner with a blue dove emblem. Behind them women in saris and salwar kameez hold white flags with blue dove emblems and orange flags. Several people stand along the entrance steps, and a man in white at the right edge holds a flag pole.2009-11-04