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A 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.

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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 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 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 a procession on a dirt path through dense green palms and trees. Several decorated umbrellas (chhatras) with orange and yellow fringes, painted with dark red and turquoise motifs, are carried above a group of people. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas. A man in front holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a silver staff is visible on the left. Younger boys and a few women in orange and saffron garments walk among them. The line of marchers stretches into the distance under the trees.2006-12-26A 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.2010-09-04A procession walks along a dirt path through a palm and tree-lined grove. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry large ornate parasols with orange and multicoloured fringed canopies and red-and-gold decorative panels. A tall silver trident is carried upright at left. A smiling woman in a grey-blue sari with red border walks in the foreground at left, and several children in shirts and kurtas follow near the front. Some participants wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces.2006-12-26A 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 procession walks along a dirt path through palm trees and shrubs. Men in white shirts and dhotis lead the way, one carrying a silver trident with a skull-topped staff. Several ornately embroidered umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies are carried by men in white. In the centre a woman in a maroon sari carries a tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in an orange shawl with a flower garland walks beside her. Behind them a larger crowd of people in white and pink saris follows along the path.2006-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23A 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 on a dirt path flanked by green bushes and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall wooden poles topped with ornate yellow, red and blue embroidered umbrellas, one bearing a white bird motif. A woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass vessel with leaves on top. Behind her, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a garland walks in the center of the procession, and a man in white holds a white cloth-covered item. Other umbrellas and devotees follow in the distance. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and vibhuti on his forehead.2006-07-11A procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and dry scrub in bright daylight. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large ornate parasols with multicoloured panels, gold finials and fringed edges, decorated with bird and floral motifs. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass tray with a green leaf arrangement and garlands. Men in saffron-orange robes and garlands walk among them, and a tall silver staff is held at the left edge. The crowd of devotees extends down the road behind the group.2006-12-26