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A procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and palms under a hazy sky. In the centre, a palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under an orange umbrella canopy, with marigold-garlanded poles. Men in white dhotis, some with orange or red head cloths, walk in front and carry long poles and a blue bag. Two women in white saris with gold borders walk in the foreground, one with hands folded near her face and one holding a red bag. Nearby, decorated banana-leaf style pennants and orange-and-gold festoons hang from the poles. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible crowd.

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A village procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and coconut palms under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in cream and light saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. A saffron flag is raised ahead, and a large ornate umbrella-shaped canopy with a golden top is carried among the marchers near the centre. Some participants wear identification badges on lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds his hands together, and a small boy in a dark shirt with a red scarf walks nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual or devotional march in an ashram setting.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with banana plants. A large red and multicoloured parasol with a blue bird emblem leads the way, and two ornate ceremonial palanquin-style canopies with yellow fringes and red embroidered panels follow. Devotees in white ritual clothes, many with folded hands in namaskar, walk on both sides; some wear rudraksha malas. Drummers in white and yellow-orange cloth beat drums in the foreground, and a figure in an orange garment is seated at the lower right. Tents, parked cars and a few trees are visible in the background under a pale sky.2007-12-30A 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 photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with an orange canopy and colourful draped ornaments is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside it, several wearing yellow or saffron shoulder cloths and lanyards. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari and red-beaded necklace stands near women in white saris holding gold ceremonial staffs and a gold kalasha-like finial. Spectators line both sides of the road. Numerous people are visible, with a crowd of many dozens behind the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. A central figure in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a red-orange garland walks in the middle, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads visible in a person candidate appearance, though the figure is at a distance. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk, several wearing lanyards and name badges. An ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella and a trident-topped pole stand behind the group, with a bundle of flags near the back. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk alongside. Two people walk at the front carrying a tray and items.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and palm fronds. Many devotees fill the frame, mostly women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several carry orange flags on poles. Some wear orange or saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and orange lanyards with ID badges. A decorated chariot topped with an orange canopy and umbrellas, carrying a deity murti, is visible in the distance at the centre of the crowd. A small bright-coloured tent and trees stand in the background under a hazy sky.2010-01-01A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and marigold-style flowers. A decorated palanquin with an orange canopy and colourful garlands is carried forward at centre, with a golden figure visible on it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk on both sides, and a woman in an orange safar holds a long ceremonial staff at right. Spectators line the left edge, some with hands folded in namaskar. A video camera on a stand is visible.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sky, with banana plants and spectators behind a metal barrier on the left. A man in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala leads the group in the foreground, beside a woman in white sari with a yellow shawl. Behind them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or red headcloths, walk with sticks, and a palanquin-style ratha with a canopy and decorated umbrellas is carried in the distance. A man in a white shirt with an orange cap stands at the right edge. The mood is a festival procession through a village-like street.2010-01-01A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana leaves. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long orange-and-white flower garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Beside him, another person in orange-red robes walks, and robed sannyasis in orange and saffron follow. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, walk with hands clasped or arms raised. A trident-topped standard and colourful canopies rise above the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large ornate canopy umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men and women in white clothing, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, walk along the road. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the front, holding a long golden staff with a decorative top. Large golden ceremonial staffs and fans frame the left side. Crowds of devotees follow behind, with a truck visible in the distance. Palm trees and a white wall border the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants, palm trees and orange pennant flags. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with teardrop-shaped canopies and gold finials are carried by people in white dhotis and saris. A central figure in a bright orange sari walks at the front of the procession. Many devotees dressed in white and saffron follow, and a man in orange at the lower right holds up a camera to photograph the procession.2008-12-30