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May 09th 20162016-05-09A crowded outdoor procession scene with devotees pressing forward around a decorated ratha or chariot. A man in a light blue checked vest over a white kurta, with a tilak on his forehead, leans in with both arms outstretched toward the decorated chariot. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls, some holding mobile phones, reach forward. Behind the chariot, a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. Garlands of white and red flowers hang from a gilded structure, marigold petals and green leaves lie on the ground, and yellow and red umbrellas and banners fill the background.2016-05-09A procession of sadhus and devotees walks along a dusty riverside path under a bright sky, with many red, orange and yellow umbrellas raised above the crowd. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-edged yellow shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles. Nearby, figures in saffron and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and gold garlands, some with long matted hair and ash markings. A large maroon banner behind them shows a portrait of a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead, beside Hindi text. Trees and temple domes stand in the background, and spectators watch from a sloped embankment on the right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A joyful outdoor procession in which a central man in a white turban and white-and-gold shawl, wearing a long white and white-flower garland with coloured ribbons and a rudraksha mala, raises his hands and holds up white feathery fans or chamaras. Around him devotees in white kurtas and white saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, hold up tall poles and a colourful fringed canopy above. Several people smile and cheer, and photographers with video cameras film the scene from the lower foreground. Scattered flower petals cover the ground.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival on a sunlit paved path lined with a dense crowd. A central sadhu in a saffron-brown robe with an orange turban and heavy gold-bead necklace raises one hand in blessing. Around him, men wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, gold garlands and rudraksha malas, and several carry or walk beside colourful umbrellas in green, yellow and red. A large painted deity murti stands on a float in the background, with red flags and temple spires beyond. Trees shade the procession route.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial parasols decorated with bird emblems and tasselled fringes. Many people raise their arms and dance with joy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near a gold trident-topped staff, while others wear white kurtas and shirts. A woman in an orange and gold sari raises her hand in the foreground, and banana leaves and palm trees stand behind the crowd under bright sunlight.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a red carpet through green trees and boulders. A man in white kurta and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala raises both arms and holds a video camera aloft, while a drummer in white dhoti beats a dhol-style drum. Devotees in white clothes on both sides press palms together in anjali, and petals fly through the air. Behind them a colourful striped umbrella and saffron-clad participants walk along the path, with a long saffron banner strung above.2008-07-27April 18 20162016-04-18A crowded outdoor procession moves under ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange, yellow and green fringed canopies decorated with floral motifs and blue emblems. A golden trident is raised above the group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pendant on a cord and a red tilak raises one hand and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, many people wear orange or saffron garments, including a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace and a woman in orange with palms pressed together in greeting. Foreign women in orange and red shawls walk among devotees in white, and an older man in white with a white shawl and vibhuti marks is at the lower left. Trees and a low building stand behind the procession.2008-12-27 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09December 29 20082008-12-29