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December 31 2018

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A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-like canopies: one orange and red tiered, one gold brocade with red and green trim, and one cream with pink floral trim. A few carry rectangular banners with embroidered borders. A young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and carries a gold canopy. An elderly man on the right wears white with a red shawl and holds a pole. A golden deity murti stands near the back wall, and framed photographs hang on the walls.2015-09-02A procession moves through a bright, polished-marble hall. Many devotees in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk in a line, carrying tall ceremonial umbrellas and banners. Several umbrellas are white with gold trim, while others are orange or red with gold tassels. A woman in front wears a white saree with gold border and holds a red-shafted umbrella. A man at left in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a long pole. Behind them, figures in red and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near framed photographs on the wall. A golden deity figure is partly visible at left, and a banner shows a circular emblem.2015-09-02A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03A procession inside a pavilion with gold-painted pillars and red-and-white roofing, carrying a garlanded, tall figure of a deity murti, a decorated wooden or metal image wearing a turban-style crown and white floral garland, borne on a raised platform. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer and rudraksha malas. Men in white kurtas and dhotis lift red flags on poles and large colourful ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and mirrored borders fill the background. A man in white on the left raises a red flag. The scene is a ratha-style procession with ceremonial umbrellas.2018-12-31A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03September 12 20152015-09-12A procession on a red carpet in a temple-like setting, with many men in white kurtas and dhotis wearing red shawls, several holding long red-and-orange poles that support ornate umbrellas with beaded fringes in maroon, purple, magenta with gold brocade, and green. Two people at right hold umbrella poles, and a figure in orange robes stands at the far right. Behind the umbrellas a golden deity murti or kalasha-like figure is visible, with red flags and a hanging chandelier-style light fixture above. Mist or incense haze fills the air. The crowd is dense, with several dozen people visible. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2016-05-08A procession under a large white tent with a red carpet runs across the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside women in white saris and bright sarees, many holding multicoloured umbrellas and ceremonial objects. A man in an orange garment at the front carries a long garland, and a central figure in white with a yellow-and-brown shawl stands near a gilded, ornately carved shrine structure. Hanging decorations and lamps line the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2017-01-01November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copies