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A street procession moves along a paved road. Men and women in white ritual clothes carry long poles supporting large ornate parasols with red, gold and embroidered floral panels and blue bird emblems. Behind them a decorated vehicle with flower garlands and a gold ornament follows, and a man in an off-white kurta with an orange shawl walks at its side. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.

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A roadside procession on a dirt road moves forward under a clear sky, with green trees and a parked motorbike at right. Foreground women and men carry tall gold-finished staffs with ornate kalasha-shaped finials and embroidered red, gold and blue pennants. Several women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls; one woman at right wears a white sari with gold border and orange shawl, bangles on her wrists. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow, some with orange sashes and round rosette badges. Behind them a decorated vehicle with flowers and a ceremonial umbrella, and a cameraman filming. Several people in the crowd, a motorbike and vehicles are visible in the background.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road: people in white clothes hold tall poles topped with ornate red, gold and blue canopy banners decorated with flowers and bird motifs. In the centre a red tractor pulls a decorated float with garlands, and a figure in orange cloth stands near the front of the float. A man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala walks beside the procession, and a cameraman in a maroon shirt films. Women in yellow shawls and white saris walk at the edges. Parasols and bright fringed umbrellas line the background under a pale sky.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a dusty road lined with trees. Several men and women in white ritual clothes walk closely together. A man in the foreground at left, with a bald head, white beard and white shirt, holds a small white cloth bundle and wears a rudraksha mala. A bearded man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and holds a long metal staff with a fork-like tip. Behind him a young woman in a white sari with dark curly hair walks beside a woman in white. Two large ornate canopies with purple fringes and orange-gold parasols rise above the crowd, along with orange and yellow banners with painted emblems. A man at right in white kurta wears a thick rudraksha mala, and a woman in a lavender sari with gold jewellery stands at the edge.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a palm-lined road. In the centre, a red tractor pulls an ornate palanquin decorated with multicoloured canopies and fringed umbrellas, and a figure in saffron-orange garments is seated within it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing round red-and-white badges, walk on either side carrying yellow and red embroidered pennants on poles. Women in white saris and a woman in a purple sari walk among them, and orange flags fly above. A man in a white shirt holds a sign reading 'Stop Abusing by Using Stop Abusing Guru'. Utility poles and a uniformed officer in khaki appear at the right edge.2010-07-24December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes. A palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange and yellow fabric, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward, with an ornate mounted figure near its centre. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas and tall gold-topped staffs with embroidered orange banners are carried by devotees. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a black rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold banner pole. A young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside a staff. Some devotees wear yellow scarves and lanyards, and others hold their palms together in prayer.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.2008-11-11December 23 20082008-12-23