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Outdoor photograph of a long procession along a red-dirt road lined on both sides by banana plants with large leaves and people in white. In the left foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes walks away from the camera, while a man in white with a yellow shawl walks ahead on the road. Crowds in white kurtas and dhotis stand along the banana-lined route. Behind them are low orange-brick buildings, a water tank, a half-built concrete structure and hazy hills under a pale sky. Right foreground shows a man in a white kurta seen from behind. A tall pole with a flag or banner projects into the scene near the middle. Colourful banners with lettering are visible on the right.

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A rotated outdoor photograph of a sandy procession route lined on both sides with rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts, with banana plants and tall bamboo poles along the edges. In the center, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks along the path ahead of the line, while a man in white on the right leans forward near the edge. Several participants in white and blue clothing crouch or bend along the route. Clear blue sky and low buildings with a blue water tank are visible in the background.2010-01-01A 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 wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people in white and colourful clothing. On the left, women in saris of blue, pink, maroon, purple and orange stand in a long line, with some in white saris; a man in white stands near the front. A single man in white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl walks down the centre of the road away from the camera. On the right, a dense row of people in white garments stands beside a row of tall banana plants with large green leaves. Tents and a white canopy structure sit behind the left line, with palm trees and a clear blue sky above.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, lined with banana plants and a distant building. Many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, walk closely together. Several carry ceremonial items: a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre holds a long gold-topped staff, and a few people in saffron/orange robes walk among them. Yellow-sashed white-clad men and a woman in a red sari appear among the crowd. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and parasols in orange, red and gold are held aloft, and a trident-topped standard is visible at right. A procession crowd of roughly 100 people is in view, and a standing figure in orange robes is at right.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession moving along a palm-lined path shaded by large banana leaves. Several people in front wear saffron-orange robes, with one bald figure in orange near the centre-right. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow shawls walk in a crowd. A long golden staff topped with a trident and a ceremonial pole stand among the leaves, and an orange flag flies overhead. Blue and white signboards and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a long dusty road lined on both sides by a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white shirts. Banana plants with green leaves stand along a bamboo barrier, and a few people in the foreground wear white and light-coloured clothing. Smoke rises near the centre, and a yellow-and-blue signboard and multi-storey concrete buildings appear in the background under a clear blue sky. The crowd appears to be waiting for a procession, though no central figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange and red bunting. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear saffron or orange shawls. Several performers on the left wear elaborately colourful, multi-layered costumes in red, orange, yellow and green. Orange triangular flags on poles stand along the route, and a few people carry small vessels. The procession stretches into the distance under a hazy sky, with a rural field and trees beyond the road.2008-12-30A procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk with brightly coloured handheld banners on long poles, featuring embroidered gold and red panels. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe are carried over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a long beard holding a small bundle. Some men in orange and saffron shawls and white clothing follow, and a yellow scarf is worn by a woman in white. Orange bunting strings across the path, with tents and a low white building in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-30A wide dirt road lined on both sides with young banana plants tied to bamboo poles, forming an avenue for a procession. On the right, a long crowd of people stands behind a rope barrier, many dressed in white, some holding orange and red flowers or garlands. On the left, a few people in white and yellow robes stand along the banana-lined edge. A vehicle is visible far down the road. Hazy sky, distant buildings and rocky hills on the horizon.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants, palm trees and strings of orange bunting, with a clear blue sky and distant hills. Several colourful decorated parasols with embroidered gold and red panels are carried above the group. Men in saffron and orange robes walk in front, while people in white dhotis and white saris follow, with orange sashes on some. Crowds stand along the road on the left. At the lower right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala photographs the procession. Large numbers of people fill the scene.2008-12-30A large crowd of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path between tall green banana plants with broad leaves, under a pale hazy sky. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many women wear white or coloured saris, including pink, orange, blue and green. Some men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A bamboo-roofed gateway and a small signboard stand at the left edge, with a red umbrella visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are partly cut off by the frame. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01