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A procession on a dirt path through forest, with trees and a blue bus at left. Several people in white dhotis and white or cream kurtas with red-orange shawls walk together. At the centre, a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a long garland carries a tray, flanked by two ornate umbrellas (one pale gold, one dark red) held over a central group. A young boy in an orange and red outfit walks at the front holding an adult's hand. Devotees in white and saffron-red attire follow behind, some carrying small bags, creating a ceremonial ratha-like walk of devotees.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a green forest. Drummers in saffron-orange dhotis lead, playing large drums slung over their shoulders, with a brass horn player in a rust-red kurta nearby. Behind them, a palanquin-style canopy and ornate golden umbrellas or parasols are carried above a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with red and orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha and flower garlands. A few people in saffron robes walk among them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure from this view; the group moves as a ritual procession, consistent with a ratha or chariot-style festival outing.

A procession walks along a grassy dirt path beside a tall palm trunk with dried fronds and green palms behind. A man in the front wears a reddish-orange wrap over his shoulder and a tilak on his forehead, holding a black cloth. Behind him, a man under a red, green and white ceremonial parasol wears an orange garment and rudraksha mala. Further back, two men in orange robes and a woman in a pink sari with a dupatta follow, with a younger person in orange at the far right. Lush palms and shrubs frame the scene.

A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, walking beside an ornate fringed parasol with red trim. Behind him, another man in an orange robe holds the parasol pole. Two orange ceremonial banners with blue-and-red emblems flank the group. On the left, two older men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk ahead, while many people in white and orange clothing follow along the path.

May 19 2013

A large crowd walks along a shaded dirt path lined with bamboo and dense green trees in bright daylight. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls and orange head cloths, some with lanyards around their necks. Women in white and pink saris walk among them, and a man in a grey shirt carries a bag. On the right, participants carry decorated poles and a colourful umbrella-style canopy overhead. Some people in the foreground show only partial faces or heads. This appears to be a procession of devotees moving through a forest path.

February 28 2013

A procession of barefoot saffron-robed sannyasis and women devotees in rust-orange and maroon cloth walks along a tree-lined dirt road in bright daylight. Several men have shaved heads and wear rudraksha malas, and the women wear beaded necklaces and drape their garments over their shoulders. Behind them a decorated vehicle with a red, orange and yellow floral canopy carries a framed image of a deity and a flag on a pole. The group numbers roughly two dozen visible people, with some partly obscured in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so roles are used.

A procession walks along a dirt path through a forest clearing. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped cloth, a thick gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and a red-orange shawl over his shoulder. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry ornate yellow and cream umbrellas. A man in white on the left holds a small white object, and a man in a blue shirt walks further back. Thatched and tin-roofed huts and trees surround the path, with smoke drifting in the background. a person is the central figure, walking at the head of the procession.