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November 16 2015

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A line of devotees in white and cream garments carries decorated ceremonial standards and parasols through an indoor hall with polished floors. The standards have red, orange and gold embroidered pennants with floral motifs and blue-and-white emblems, topped by brass finials. One large umbrella-like canopy in dark brown and gold brocade sits at the front, and a round gold-framed standard in the centre shows a painted deity face with a radiant halo. Participants wear white saris and dhotis or white kurtas, with rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. A woman in a lavender sari and a man in white stand among them, and framed pictures hang on the walls behind.2015-11-16September 02 20152015-09-02September 02 20152015-09-02September 02 20152015-09-02A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. Women in white saris with yellow borders carry tall poles topped with ornate teardrop-shaped parasols in red, gold and orange with floral and bird motifs and yellow fringe. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and behind them. Red and white banners and orange flags stretch down the path under a clear blue sky, with trees on the left.2008-12-23November 16 20152015-11-16November 11 20152015-11-11A 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.2015-09-02January 15 20162016-01-15September 02 20152015-09-02 +1 copiesA festival procession along a sandy path under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall wooden poles topped with gold finials and large ornate, yellow-fringed banners embroidered in red, blue, green and gold with floral motifs and a blue-and-white emblem. Further back, a red-and-gold canopy with a 'a person' banner marks the front of the procession, with orange flags along the route and more white-clad participants lining both sides. No single central figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2008-12-23