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A photograph of a dusty road lined on the right by a bamboo barrier where many devotees stand behind a large saffron-orange flag mounted on a pole. The people wear mostly white ritual clothing, with some in white shirts and trousers, and a woman in a white sari. Banana plants and green leaves decorate the barricade. Further along the road, several figures in white dhotis and white garments walk away from the viewer, one area showing a puff of smoke rising near the procession route. Concrete buildings and a clear blue sky form the background.

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A photograph of a procession on a wide dirt road under a clear blue sky. On the left, a long line of women in white and cream saris stands along the roadside, some holding items, with children nearby. On the right, men in white shirts, white dhotis and pale blue trousers walk in file, several with their hands clasped or carrying small objects. Two tall saffron-orange flags on poles rise above the procession, and a small palanquin or float with a framed image appears further ahead. Earthen embankments, strings of red and orange bunting and banana plants line the route, with a hill and white buildings in the background. Long shadows of the walkers fall across the road in the foreground.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall orange saffron flags on poles. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, some wearing lanyards, and a drummer in a white dhoti beats a drum in the middle of the road. A man in a white shirt wears a crossbody bag and a figure in white with a yellow shawl walks nearby. In the distance an ornate palanquin or chariot with a decorated canopy moves ahead through the crowd under a clear hazy sky. a person's appearance is not clearly visible in the scene.2010-01-01A dusty earth road lined with a long procession of people in white, moving under a hazy blue sky. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris stand and walk in two rows, some with hands folded. In the foreground, a tall pole decorated with green banana leaves and reeds is carried upright along the line. A man in white at left handles a smoking object, and a woman in a light sari holds a white box. Small buildings, parked vehicles and trees are visible in the distance.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt path with banana plants and leafy tree branches in the foreground. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with rudraksha malas visible on some. A few wear colourful clothing, and one man on the left wears orange. Several hold folded hands in prayer, and a red flag with a dark blue emblem waves at right. A white banner stands in the background among dry, unfinished land and distant buildings. The crowd is dense and extends into the distance, with no single figure clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-01A festival procession winds along a dirt path between green scrub and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees walk in a long line, most in white garments, with several women in orange and green saris and one in a saffron blouse. Tall poles carry large saffron-orange flags that stream overhead, and colourful striped umbrellas appear in the background. A man in a grey-green shirt in the foreground raises one hand to steady a flagpole. Dry fields and a hillside stretch beyond the trees.2007-12-24A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.2007-12-29A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.2010-01-01A photograph of a dusty dirt-path procession at an ashram, with two parallel lines of devotees in white clothes walking between banana trees. Several large umbrellas are carried, one in orange, green and red with a tasselled fringe, and others in blue, red and white with emblems. Many participants hold tall orange flags on poles. Men, women and children in white kurtas and saris line the route, and a few spectators stand at the lower left edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2007-12-30A dirt-path procession of many people in white clothing, many carrying orange-red flags with a emblem, walks along a bamboo-and-rope barrier lined with banana plants. A white van and a tall orange gateway with a small domed shrine stand to the right, under a cloudy sky with trees. A man in white walks alone toward the right foreground, and a man in white is partly visible at the bottom edge.2010-07-24December 25 20072007-12-25December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt road in early morning light, with a line of devotees standing on both sides. On the left, a man in white clothes holds a long bamboo staff beside a woman in a white sari with a purple border, and orange flags on tall poles rise among the group. On the right, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand in a row, several with hands folded; one man in a beige kurta holds a small book, and another in a striped shirt wears an orange shawl around his neck. A devotee in white bends low at the front of the line, touching the ground. Low white sheds, trees and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-22