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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a stone-paved path shaded by trees. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall yellow-and-red ceremonial standards with a dove-like emblem and floral borders, one standard held high at left. Behind them a crowd walks along the path, including a woman in an orange sari, a man in a red shirt raising one arm, several men in white, a few people in orange and saffron clothing, and children. A decorative multicoloured umbrella is visible at right. Several people are in orange or saffron garments, and a man in a white shirt wears a saffron garland. Green foliage and hanging cords fill the background.

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A crowd walks along a shaded, tree-lined path in a rocky hilly area during a procession. Two men in front hold up tall poles topped with gold-fringed, embroidered umbrella-like canopies in red, blue and yellow with floral motifs. Around them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, some shaved-headed, one wearing a yellow scarf, and a man in an orange cloth near the centre. A uniformed officer in khaki and a man with a video camera on a shoulder rig are visible among the people. Several more umbrellas are visible further back along the path.2010-09-04A procession moves along a shaded forest path lined with dense green trees and foliage. Two men in white dhotis and shirts, shaved heads and rudraksha malas, carry tall wooden poles topped with ornate red and gold fringed parasol-like canopies decorated with painted yellow flowers and blue motifs. A man in an orange-saffron shirt walks in the middle of the group, and another man in a white shirt walks ahead. Behind them more parasols in red and multicolour are visible. Spectators in casual clothes, including a child in a blue dress, line the path and watch. Market stalls and tents appear in the background.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession climbs a shaded forest path between green trees and a rocky hillside. Two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. A few women in sarees stand at the right edge. Partly visible behind the umbrellas, a figure in orange may be a sannyasi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The scene is a dense, moving procession with people pressed shoulder to shoulder.2010-09-04A photograph of a shaded concrete path winding through green trees during a procession. Several decorated umbrellas or canopies with coloured fringes and painted emblems are carried at the far end, under which a figure in orange robes walks. Nearby, a monk in orange and a man in white walk in the procession. Onlookers line both sides of the path: a man in a white shirt on the right, a man in a red shirt and jeans in the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a garland of flowers in his hand on the left, and women in saffron and yellow saris and young children, some carried on hips. A child in a light blue shirt holds an orange balloon.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a stone path beneath dense green trees. In the centre, two saffron-robed monastics walk together: one wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, the other is bald with wire-rimmed glasses and an orange robe. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a red t-shirt and jeans, and a woman in a red sari follow. On the right, a colourful umbrella is held above the group. Visible people number about 20 in total, mostly partially seen in the background.2010-09-04A procession moves along a shaded forest path beneath dense green leaves. At the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tall gold-tipped staff supporting a large ornate umbrella with red, gold and blue embroidered panels. Behind him, more colourful umbrellas rise above the crowd, and several men in white and saffron-clad figures walk among devotees. A large crowd of people, many in white, surrounds the procession, with some holding mobile phones and cameras. Rocks and bare tree trunks border the path.2010-09-04December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a walking procession on a wooded path lined with green trees. Two large umbrellas with red canopies and colourful fringes are held over the procession, one in the middle and one toward the back. In the foreground, a man with a short-cropped head wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a large marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in orange robes walk among devotees in white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and onlookers along the path.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone staircase up a hillside through green trees, toward a small temple on the summit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long garland of marigolds walks beneath two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes and a central emblem, carried above him. Two other figures in orange cloth walk behind him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a maroon sari, and men in blue checked and red shirts press along the steps. Red and white painted rock wall lines the left side. More people stand on the hilltop near the temple.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone stairway cut into a rocky hillside under green trees. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with gold finials and blue-and-white patterns are held above the procession. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis, and bright salwar kameez or saris in orange, blue, and yellow move up the steps, with a few men in orange garments near the centre. Some devotees carry balloons and flower garlands. The rock walls on each side are painted with vertical red and white stripes. A red metal railing runs along the right side of the path.2010-09-04A photograph of a hill-path procession on a dirt track among trees and boulders. Several people in white ritual clothes with orange shawls walk along the path. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a red and gold ornamental parasol with floral embroidery and a fringed border. Behind, another ornate umbrella with tassels is raised. A man in the centre-left holds a long trident-like staff, and two women on the left wear white saris with orange borders and carry red-and-gold fan-shaped banners. Other men in white dhotis walk in the background. The setting suggests a temple-hill approach.2008-11-11A procession winds along a rocky path between boulders and green trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, appearing as a person, with a second decorated umbrella held above the procession. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with saffron cloth, follows closely. In the foreground a man in white holds a tall decorated staff topped with a gold and red ornate finial, and another man carries a silver vessel with a green leafy offering. Red and white painted stripes mark the boulder at left. Sunlight filters through the foliage.2010-09-04