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A covered walkway with a corrugated metal roof and blue pillars carries a crowd moving through a procession in a green, wooded setting. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl. Behind them, two large decorated umbrellas or pennants with ornate red and gold borders hang above the path. Women in saris, including a green-and-gold sari, a red sari and a yellow sari, stand along the sides, while a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and another in a white shirt with a yellow scarf are visible nearby. Stone blocks with red-and-white painted bands line the path on the right, and a man with a white shirt and mala gestures toward the procession on the left.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession moving under a corrugated metal shelter supported by blue-painted poles and red beams. Two tall yellow-gold ceremonial standards with ornate red, teal and white embroidered pennant-shaped banners, each showing a stylised emblem, are carried forward on long poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis lead, one bare-headed man in a white garment with a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder walks near the front, and a man in orange clothing stands further back. Women in saris, including a red and a green sari, line the sides, and a crowd of onlookers and children surrounds the path. Rough stone blocks and green trees are visible beyond the shelter.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession moves under a corrugated metal roof supported by blue-painted posts, with green trees and hills beyond. Three large ornate fan-shaped canopies with gold fringe and red and gold embroidered panels are carried overhead, and orange flags hang from the poles. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a camera, while a bald man in white and a man in an orange cloth near the centre walk among devotees. Women in saffron and blue saris, a girl in a black dress and an orange turbaned figure stand in the throng, many with raised hands.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.2010-09-04A photograph of a procession climbing a staircase with red-and-blue painted steps under a corrugated metal roof, flanked by trees and large rocks. Two ceremonial standards with ornate gold-and-red teardrop-shaped canopies, each bearing a blue emblem, are carried by men in white. In front, a man in white dhoti and bare feet walks ahead, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers holds a pole. Further up the steps, figures in white and saffron-orange clothing move beside a saffron umbrella-like canopy. Along the sides, devotees including women in blue, yellow, and orange saris and a man in a blue shirt watch and stand close to the path.2010-09-04A photograph of a covered walkway with a corrugated metal roof on blue pillars, lined with trees and low stone walls. A man in an orange saffron cloth wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers walks in the centre, holding his hands together, while people in white shirts, dark trousers and checked shirts gather around him. Two colourful striped umbrellas are visible overhead, and a man on the right raises one hand in greeting. Several children stand near the walkway edges. The setting looks like a rural shrine or temple grounds.2010-09-04January 01 20082008-01-01A crowded outdoor procession moves under a corrugated metal shelter lined with blue posts, with green trees and rocks beyond. Two ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and red, blue and floral embroidered panels rise above the crowd. A man in a white shirt holds a silver vessel with green leaves and a coconut, while men in saffron-orange robes and a figure in an orange head-cloth move among the devotees. Many men in white and pastel shirts, a woman in a blue sari with gold border, and girls in bright dresses press forward, some with arms raised toward the procession.2010-09-04Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt path beside a railway track, lined with thatched huts and strings of bunting. Many people, mostly dressed in white, crowd behind several large colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels, and a saffron-and-white banner is carried near the front. Many women in saris of pink, yellow and blue wear flower garlands in their hair, and some devotees carry orange garlands. The scene appears to be a religious procession, with the umbrellas and banner marking a ceremonial group.2007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a large crowd moving along a path among green trees at a festival procession. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing walk and gather; a man in a white kurta with a red-beaded mala stands at left, a woman in a white sari with a braid is at lower centre, and a bald man in an orange-brown shirt stands at right with hands joined. Behind them a decorated float or palanquin with bright multicoloured draping and orange cloth is visible among the trees, with a few people carrying baskets or platters of offerings on their heads.2008-07-17An outdoor procession moves beneath a large banyan tree with dense green foliage and hanging aerial roots. A colourful orange, blue and red ceremonial parasol with decorative panels and fringed tassels is carried over the crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron or orange garments walk closely together, some with folded hands in prayer. Women wear orange, yellow, cream and purple saris. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the right, while a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream sari with purple border are visible. Dirt ground and tree trunks frame the scene.2007-05-17A procession winds up a leafy hillside path lined with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and gold emblem medallions are carried above a crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk with the group, some in orange or saffron clothing, and a man in a red t-shirt stands in the foreground holding green leaves. A few onlookers on the left lift mobile phones to take pictures, and women in saris appear at the right edge. Such a scene suggests a devotional walk or pilgrimage rather than a specific ritual, and the visible faces cannot be matched to any particular person.2010-09-04A 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.2010-09-04