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Outdoor procession at a temple-style compound on a sunny day. A palanquin-style canopy with a decorated kalasha-like top and garlands of marigolds is carried forward through a dense crowd. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk near the front, holding long golden staffs and tall orange-red flags, some with ornate gold tips. Behind them, devotees in white, grey checks and purple saris press close together, and an elderly woman in white stands at the lower right. A decorated umbrella with colourful fringe rises above the canopy. Red-tiled roofs and a banner appear at left.

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January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festive procession moves through a courtyard in front of red-washed buildings. At the centre, a palanquin-style ratha with a yellow and orange canopy hung with flower garlands and tassels stands on a platform, with a figure seated on it. Crowds surround it, many waving orange-red flags, and several people carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident and conch-shaped finials. Women in saris and men in white dhotis and shirts fill the scene, with a decorated umbrella overhead and a yellow ceremonial fan at left. A printed banner on a red wall at left and a sign reading TEMPLE at right show the ashram setting. The seated figure cannot be clearly identified from appearance.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01Outdoor procession crowd at dusk among palm trees. Many people in white clothing and orange-saffron garments press around a decorated palanquin-style float draped in marigold and white garlands. Foreground devotees hold tall orange flags and golden staffs topped with a trident and a ceremonial finial. One man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, shown from behind. Several women wear white or orange saris, and some raise folded hands in devotion. Multicoloured umbrellas and bunting frame the scene.2007-12-29A crowded outdoor procession under bright hazy sunlight, with many people in white and cream clothing, some in orange or saffron shawls, moving between bamboo scaffolding and utility poles. Several tall orange flags with black emblems are raised above the crowd, alongside ornate round parasols with striped orange and dark panels and a golden fan-shaped standard. Dust and dry scrubland stretch behind the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2007-12-25A large crowd fills a street during a sunlit procession at a Kumbh Mela setting. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and red-orange cloth wraps, and some carry tall red flags on poles. Several people hold large green and blue parasols over the procession, and a yellow canopy appears in the background. A man in the centre, in a cream shirt, holds his hands together in a namaste gesture. Others wear rudraksha-style malas and some carry bags. Behind them are decorated stalls and a red banner with lettering. Several figures in white dhotis and orange cloth stand close together, and no individual can be confidently identified as a particular person.2016-04-22December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves through a crowd of many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with several holding up orange-red flags. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in garlands of orange and marigold flowers, with a colourful umbrella canopy and a golden swan-like finial overhead. A seated figure with long hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on the raised throne-like seat, and golden trishula standards with tridents stand in front. Tall polished metal tridents and a rainbow-striped parasol are visible at left, and orange and multicolour tassels hang from the canopy. Orange-red banners and a red-and-white signboard appear at the edge beside an orange building with corrugated roofs.2012-01-01Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti, surrounded by garlands of marigold and colourful canopies with tassels. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk alongside, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles and a trident-topped staff at right. A man in an orange shirt stands with hands folded in prayer, and other devotees in white and mixed clothing stand or walk with hands joined. Palm trees and a green-roofed structure are behind them under a pale sky.2012-01-01