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Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside white event tents. A white car, with a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl standing near it, is escorted by a crowd of devotees. Several umbrellas in red, yellow, pink and green with fringed edges are raised over the group, and a long red-and-gold banner is carried upright. Many people wear orange or saffron robes, and some hold rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti and bare upper body wears a garland. Bamboo leaves are strung along a rope in the foreground and a lantern sits near the bottom edge.

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Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a large white tent. A white convertible car, decorated with a garland of colourful flowers across its bonnet, sits at the centre, with a bare-chested man in front of it. Many people walk alongside in saffron and orange dhotis and sarees, some wearing white dhotis, and several children in orange cloths carry leafy branches or small offerings. Numerous colourful umbrellas in pink, red, yellow and green are held overhead, and a red-and-gold banner is visible at left. A procession with umbrellas and a decorated car suggests a ceremonial parade, though no specific ritual is clearly identifiable.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a stone-paved ground beside white event tents, with many devotees under decorated umbrellas in pink, red, yellow and orange. Several people in saffron and orange robes carry a long ceremonial staff and a golden-yellow banner, while a white car sits in the background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a garland and an orange-robed man stand among the crowd, and a man in white holds a red umbrella with a framed portrait. Lanterns and bamboo decorations line the path.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A street procession with a crowd of devotees moving along a road lined with stalls and tents. Four large multicolored umbrellas with green, yellow, red and blue panels and fringed edges shade a group of saffron-robed and white-clad men walking behind them. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange-and-saffron wrap and a bald man in white dhoti stand near a large orange flag bearing a blue emblem. A saffron-robed monastic with long hair and rudraksha beads walks at centre-right, carrying a small yellow packet. Several men in white shirts and dhotis wear white beaded garlands. A blue-tiled temple gopuram with painted deity sculptures stands at the upper right.2009-01-12Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white clothing carrying colourful yellow, blue and red ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. A central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and gold-ornamented headwear walks beside a figure in white with long dark hair. A large white fan of feathers and an ornate gold-rimmed palanquin or chariot section appear in the middle. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves line the path, and a foreign woman in white with a loose orange shawl walks among them. Dry earth and piles of sacks are visible behind.2008-12-24A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. Many carry large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red, pink and teal, with beaded fringes, held aloft over the group. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti, an orange shoulder cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with his hand as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a red umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in saris and pink shawls follow. A woman on the right wears a red sari and a pink shawl. Crowd-level procession with umbrellas and ceremonial dress.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved courtyard under bright daylight. Many devotees carry red and orange flags and open umbrellas in red, green, yellow and multicolour patterns. Women wear saris and blue, green and orange garments, several with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot near the centre, some with orange sashes. A yellow construction crane and a red boundary wall stand behind the crowd, with palm trees and a large blank billboard beyond.2017-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty path under bright sky with palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the central one holds a golden trident aloft, and another in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace. Behind them, a large ornate parasol with a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy is carried, and orange flags wave. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris follow, one holding an offering plate with flowers.2009-06-09A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palms. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, an orange sash over his shoulder, and multiple beaded necklaces, with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist; he walks forward with arm extended. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in orange carry large yellow, red and pink decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. A man in a red shirt with a backpack and a woman in a maroon sari walk nearby. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and red and yellow tilaks are visible on foreheads.2016-12-03A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09July 19 20162016-07-19January 12 20092009-01-12