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A procession of devotees in a palm-lined outdoor setting. In the foreground, women in rust-brown and maroon saris and shawls walk in a line; one woman in the centre holds a silver tray with a kalasha-like brass pot topped with yellow and orange flowers and a pink cloth, and another woman on the left carries a tray of white jasmine flowers. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders walk in rows. On the right, two young male drummers in saffron dhotis, bare-chested with white body markings and rudraksha malas, play drums while one holds a stick, a procession with drums and offerings.

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A photograph of a festival procession with a long line of devotees. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari carries a brass tray holding a decorated kalasha or pot wrapped in pink cloth, a marigold garland and a green palm-leaf motif. A young man at left in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry brass trays and offerings, some wearing tilak on the forehead. Several more people with their faces partly visible stand in the crowd and a blurred street with vehicles is in the background.2017-03-11A festival procession in a public outdoor area. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala holds a copper tray decorated with a yellow flower garland, pink cloth and gold beads. Beside her, a young man on the left, bare-chested with orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and rust-coloured garments stand in a line, several holding offering trays, with a few more people in white behind them.2017-03-11A festival procession outdoors with a line of women in rust-orange and brown saris and white cream-toned saris moving past a blurred green background. In the centre, a smiling woman in a rust sari holds a tray with a kalasha-style brass pot decorated with white flowers, pink and green fabric and a garland of white beads. A woman on the left holds a tray of white jasmine flowers, and a bare-chested young man on the right wears an orange cloth, a gold necklace and sacred ash markings on his body while holding a drum. Several women wear rudraksha malas, and the background shows palm trees and a building.2017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a procession line at an outdoor temple-style ground with a red carpet. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari holds a brass tray with a pink-and-gold decorated pot and flower garland, looking toward the camera. Beside her a young boy with white body markings and orange dhoti and beaded necklaces stands with a tall yellow staff. To the right, bare-chested drummers in orange dhotis and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces play drums with pink sticks, and men and women in white and cream attire stand behind them in a crowd.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a red carpet at an outdoor temple event. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari carries a brass tray with a pink-and-gold cloth, flowers and garlands. Beside her, young men with bare chests wear orange dhotis, rudraksha mala necklaces and white body markings, and one plays a hand drum. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in cream and rust saris stand along the line, with a crowd behind them.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession along a red carpet at an outdoor ashram event. Musicians in orange dhotis with rudraksha malas play a large drum and a wind instrument, and drummers at right strike cymbal-like drums. A tall decorated umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow fringe shades the line. A woman in a rust-brown sari carries a tray of flowers and offerings, and several women in white saris follow. A bare-chested man in orange at the far left wears a rudraksha mala. A white-shirted man beside the umbrella carries a drum. Spectators stand under a covered colonnade behind the procession.2017-03-11January 15 20162016-01-15 +1 copiesOutdoor procession during a Hindu festival in a sandy compound. A tall ornate palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers is at center, shaded by a striped red-and-green canopy. Several men in saffron/orange robes walk near it; one bearded man in orange at center carries a long golden staff. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or white saris with gold borders surround the procession, a few holding fruit and a drum being played at lower left. A tall golden trident stands on the right. A banner at top left reads Nithyananda Gurukul. Some people wear rudraksha malas. Over a hundred people are visible, many partially shown.2008-12-23A long line of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders stands along a path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with coconut, mango leaves and flowers, a ritual water-pot offering. Several wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background of what appears to be an outdoor ashram event, and a red carpet runs along the right edge.2017-03-11