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A crowd of devotees stands inside a bright, white-walled hall beside two ornate umbrellas with red, blue and green fabric, gold trim and tasselled fringe. A framed golden-leaf botanical panel hangs on the wall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a small orange notebook, while beside her a woman in a green shawl and white sari, and a man in a blue shirt, stand close together. A bottle of water is visible among the people, and a smiling woman in a pink shawl and a man in a light striped shirt with a shoulder bag stand nearby. Some people appear to be waiting in line near an open doorway.

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A procession inside a white-walled room. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at front carries or walks beside a red, blue and gold canopy umbrella with tassels and a gold finial, decorated with a golden kalasha-like motif and birds. Behind him, devotees walk in procession: a woman in turquoise top, a woman in purple salwar, a smiling woman in blue sleeveless top with glasses and rudraksha-style beads, and a child in front. A silver-framed decorative pole appears at the right edge. Framed artwork hangs on the wall behind.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A dense crowd of devotees walks outdoors in a procession, most dressed in white with some in pastel or coloured saris. Women in white and cream saris wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyard-style neck tags, and a man in a white shirt in the lower right wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak. Behind them ornate orange, yellow and red canopy umbrellas with floral borders and a blue dove emblem are carried on poles. A red wall with white decorative motifs runs along the left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-29A dense crowd of devotees stands under a decorated pavilion at a festival, many in white clothing with hands joined in prayer. Colourful umbrellas with dove and floral motifs stand at left, and striped red, blue and white banners hang from the poles above. A woman in a teal sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre-right, and a man in orange-trimmed white stands beside a red flag at right. The people are mostly hands-joined devotees, with a tall figure in saffron-edged attire visible near the top right.2006-12-31Outdoor photograph of a procession beneath a red canopy strung with green, blue and pink pennants, with multicoloured parasols behind. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes holds a tall brass trident-topped staff, facing a bald young man in white with a red-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala who holds a small dark book. Beside them a woman in a white sari with gold border wears a long beaded necklace, and a young woman in white holds a small device. A man in white on the right presses his palms together, wearing an orange shawl and holding an ornate golden staff. Many other people in white clothes and orange sashes fill the background. The man with long hair is a person candidate by appearance, but the cues are mixed and the identification is uncertain.2007-02-15August 06 20092009-08-06May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a group of people standing in a bright indoor room with white walls and pale curtains. An older bald man on the left wears a white shirt and holds a small object, while a younger man in glasses and a white shirt stands beside him. Several men in white or light shirts stand in a line, and a woman in the foreground wears a pale blue sari with her hair tied back. Another woman on the right wears glasses, a dark beaded necklace and a red-and-cream sari. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind them, and an open wooden door with carved panels is visible on the right. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-04-06A dense crowd of men, women and children gathers in a courtyard during a procession. A large canopy with a multicoloured panel and white dove motifs, fringed with tassels, is carried above the crowd, and a matching ornate embroidered umbrella with gold trim is held at right. A shaven-headed man in orange cloth stands near the pillars at upper centre, and a few people wear white shirts and dhotis. Garlands and a few shirtless or saffron-clad figures stand among the people near a painted temple wall.2012-05-18 +1 copiesA street procession in daylight with a paved road and a low building behind. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala around his neck walks beside a white-clad young woman carrying a gold-tipped trident-staff. Other people in white kurtas, white sarees and white dhotis carry a red and orange ceremonial banner with a blue lotus and a white bird emblem, and a purple fringed canopy with red edging rises behind them. A man in white with a shawl appears on the right edge, and a few onlookers stand in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with a crowd of devotees in white clothing. Several large ornamental parasols with colourful embroidered canopies, gold finials and fringed edges are raised above the crowd, and red and orange flags fly behind them. Among the people, a man with white hair and a white beard wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a red-and-white sari holds a folded hand gesture, and another woman carries a flower garland. Clusters of coloured balloons float near a decorated ratha or palanquin in the background, beside a white compound wall and a tree.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. A large crowd, mostly women in white saris and white salwar-style outfits, walks closely together, some with hands folded in prayer. Several decorated parasols in yellow, blue, red and green with gold fringe and finials are held aloft above the crowd, alongside red and orange flags on poles and colourful balloons. Some people wear lanyards and name badges. Behind them a pale banner and temporary structures are visible under a hazy sky.2008-12-29