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August 14 2014

Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.

A procession walks along a red-earth path beneath leafy trees toward an open sky. A person in front wears a long orange-red wrap, a large gold necklace and a bead garland, with arms held at the sides. Behind them, another figure in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest raises a long wooden staff or pole. Several more people in orange and red saffron-toned clothes follow, one in an orange shawl on the left. A blue mat or cloth runs along the path.

Evening procession on a dirt road with a large group of saffron-robed children and young people in orange clothes and white forehead markings. In the centre, a figure in a rust-orange turban and dark-orange robe with a gold-coloured long garland walks forward holding a trident-topped staff, with a silver umbrella raised above. On the left, a drummer beats a large drum and others carry curved brass horns. Silver staffs and tall poles rise behind, with strings of lights on a building at left and dusk sky above.

December 29 2009

Outdoor scene on a dirt path beside a white wall and wire-mesh fence, with trees and laundry hanging on the fence. A group of about eight people walks together. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on the path, one holding a small notebook, and men in white kurta and dhoti clothing stand nearby, one with a white beard and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in orange robes at centre holds a folded cloth. A gas cylinder lies by the wall at left.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a shaded forest of tall trees. A large red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held over a smiling man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white handheld megaphone. Around him a crowd of devotees wears white dhotis and red shawls, many with red turban-style caps and rudraksha malas; one woman in a red sari walks beside him and a woman with light hair appears among the group. Some marchers carry long blue-handled staffs. Children in white and red walk in the crowd. The scene conveys a ritual walking procession, with the central figure's role appearing to be a leader of the group rather than a seated figure.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with orange and red pennant flags strung across the route. A man in an orange robe and bare upper body wears a long white and orange flower garland and a white forehead marking; a bearded sannyasi in orange robes walks beside him with a bare chest and a white forehead band. Several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, while men in white dhotis and kurtas and a man in a brown shirt walk nearby. Palm-leaf and paper decorations and tall banners mark the festival route under a clear sky with bare trees and a small white building in the distance.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a silver minivan parked behind. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white trousers with a dark mala and shoulder bag walks at right. At centre, a man in red-orange robes and a long gold-toned necklace, with his long hair loose, walks forward with an outstretched hand, flanked by another man in red-orange wrap holding a ceremonial staff. A third man in red-orange robes carries a tall decorated umbrella, colourful with red, yellow and green panels. Behind them, a line of people in white clothes, some with orange wraps, walks along the road, with a woman in a pale green dress at left and more people near the parked vehicles.

Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a red-painted building and green shrubs. A central man in a maroon turban, maroon-and-gold robe, multiple rudraksha and red flower garlands, a large gold pendant, and orange slippers walks forward smiling and carrying a long wooden pole. Behind him, shaved-headed men in maroon-and-gold dhotis and rudraksha malas walk in step, one in a white dhoti with gold border on the left, and one holding a white cloth. A drum is visible at the right. Yellow flowering plants line the path. Four physical people are visible.

October 31 2014

Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky with a tree and utility pole behind. Several men and boys in saffron/orange robes walk barefoot, one central figure in orange wears a white headband and a white-and-orange flower garland. A man in white kurta leads at left, and a musician in white dhoti and saffron shawl plays a long wind instrument at right. A decorated multicoloured parasol is held above the group, and a float or decorated carriage with red and gold ornamentation is visible in the background. Around fifteen people are visible.