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A photograph of a procession moving up a wooded path between large boulders. Two large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the centre, each with a red, yellow, green and blue canopy decorated with white bird motifs, blue circular medallions, and golden floral emblems, topped with gold finials. Beneath them walk men in white clothing and some in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads. Dense green trees and a rocky hillside surround the path, and a dark rock face with painted white and red stripes stands at the left edge. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.

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A 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 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 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 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.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession near a large boulder with blue and red painted lettering. A colourful parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials is held over the scene. At the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron head covering stands among devotees. Several men in white shirts and trousers surround him, and a man in a white cap photographs with a phone. A crowd of children and adults, many girls with braided hair, press in from the foreground. Dense green foliage fills the background.2010-09-04A procession moves along a rocky path between large granite boulders painted with red and white vertical stripes. At the centre, a man with a multicoloured orange, blue and yellow umbrella walks ahead of a crowd. Several men in orange robes and white shirts, one with a shaved head, walk in the procession. A man in a white shirt in the foreground holds a small object, and a man on the left wears a yellow scarf over a dark backpack. A woman in a magenta sari stands at left. Spectators in colourful clothing line the rock ledge at upper right, and a pennant-style flag is visible beside the umbrella.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession moves along a rocky hillside path beside a granite boulder with white and red painted stripes. Two decorated parasols with multicoloured panels, gold finials and tasselled edges are held over the path. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks among devotees. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and a bald man in white clothes walk close. Men in white shirts and an orange-clad man lead the way, while a man in a red t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands in the foreground. Green shrubs and grass grow on the rock face behind.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-04A procession climbs a narrow stone path between large granite boulders and green trees. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials and tasselled fringes are carried above the crowd. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks among devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in white and grey shirts follow, and a photographer with a camera stands at right beside a large orange cloth. Red and white painted stripes mark the rock face.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowded stone stairway climbing between large boulders through green foliage. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with gold finials and tassels, one red-and-yellow and one blue-and-yellow, are held over a group in the centre. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk among a dense line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in blue, teal, yellow and pink saris with long braids stand in the foreground. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches toward the painted rock face, which bears blue painted letters and red and white stripes. Many other people are visible climbing the path, and a few spectators sit on the rocks at upper right.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 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.2010-09-04