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April 18 2016

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A street procession on a sunny day with colourful bunting strung overhead. Center, a large orange canopy umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft over a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red turban and a long dark beard, wearing an orange-red robe with gold borders and multiple beaded necklaces. Nearby, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange-red cloth holds a long staff, while several men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls with garlands walk in the crowd. On the right, a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a large DSLR camera. Behind them police officers in khaki uniforms and a crowd line the road with banners on poles.2016-04-18A street procession moves past a red-and-orange gateway under a bright sky. A man at centre wears a red-orange turban, a long beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and maroon-and-gold robes, and raises one hand in greeting. Above him an orange-and-yellow parasol with fringed edging is held aloft. Around him, followers wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. One man at right carries a silver trident-topped staff, and red and orange flags wave in the background. Crowds line the road behind them.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a crowded camp, with people in white dhotis and orange-and-gold sashes. A central man in saffron-orange robes, a tall red turban and gold necklaces walks under a bright orange umbrella with fringe, holding a long ceremonial staff. Flanking him are men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and garlands, one carrying a mace-like staff, and a man in a yellow shirt and jeans in the background. Tents, a cameraman with a camera on a tripod at left, and a tall lamp post frame the scene.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession moves along a dusty path outdoors under a bright sky, with a large orange canopy umbrella held over a central figure. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces walk closely, and a young man in white with a garland stands at right. Bystanders in shirts and a pink-and-green shawl watch from the foreground, and decorated structures with orange cloth are visible behind the crowd.2016-04-18Street procession in an urban Indian town. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace and pendant, a yellow-gold flower garland on the head and a white tilak on the forehead, walks forward while a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds an orange umbrella over him. Other men in white dhotis carry rudraksha malas. A uniformed police officer stands behind, and a woman in a teal sari with glasses walks nearby, a videographer's camera visible at right. Corrugated metal walls and shop signs line the street, with a temple gopuram tower visible at upper left.2012-05-08Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky at a Kumbh Mela-style shahi snan event, with several saffron and yellow-orange parasols held aloft. In the foreground a bald young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered sash and heavy gold bead necklaces, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, looks ahead. Behind him a robed figure wears a rust-brown garment, an orange turban and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. Other marchers in white and orange-red robes, some with long hair and bead malas, walk among them, one holding a conch-shaped ceremonial object. Roadside trees, a pole and a small shrine dome appear in the background, and a red flag is visible on the right.2016-04-22A procession on a street lined with temporary decorations and a crowd in the background. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a red cloth over his shoulder walks at the front. Beside him, a man in a deep rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces and gold bangles, and holds a folded cloth. Behind them a man holds a long trident-topped staff and a silver chariot-like decorated vehicle with red and gold ornamentation is visible at right. An orange ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is carried above the group. Several men in white and rust-coloured garments follow, many wearing rudraksha and bead malas. Four to six clearly visible physical people; the crowd behind is larger.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a street procession on a tree-lined road. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland walks at the centre, carrying a small deity murti. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls walk and carry tall ornate umbrellas (kalasha-style canopies) with colourful fringed tops, along with orange flags. Women in white saris with orange borders and children watch from the roadside. The scene reads as a pada yatra (walking procession) of devotees.2008-08-07April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor street procession under bright daylight with trees and bunting overhead. An orange umbrella is held aloft over a central group. Several men in orange and saffron robes with orange turbans walk along, one older bearded sadhu in orange robes at right and a man in an orange turban holding a garland of marigold flowers. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas accompany the group, some wearing gold-and-red garlands. A woman in a white salwar kameez with a pink head covering stands at left, and a camera operator with a video camera stands nearby. Corrugated metal fencing and a white tent appear at right, and a golden palanquin-like canopy is visible in the distance.2016-04-18