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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.

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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.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 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 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 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 crowd of devotees follows a procession along a shaded forest path lined with dense green trees. At the centre, a palanquin or ratha with a small roof and triangular orange-and-gold decorative pennants moves forward, carried and accompanied by men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange cloths and garlands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks with others, a woman in a blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at left, and an elderly woman in blue is nearby. Some men carry flowers or offerings. A metal railing and stone steps border the path.2010-09-04A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd under an overcast sky with tall green trees behind. Two colourful ceremonial parasol-style canopies on long poles are carried above the crowd, decorated with red, blue, yellow and orange panels and a bird-emblem motif, with tassels hanging from their rims. Blue tarpaulin awnings line the path. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, and a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment stands near the centre, with hands raised. A cameraman with a video camera films from the lower left. Children and onlookers fill the background, and people stand on a distant hillside. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-09-04A crowded photograph inside a temporary open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof on blue pillars, hung with orange flags. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel plate with green leaves, and a man in a striped shirt beside him carries a brass vessel. A man in an orange-and-saffron garment with an orange turban stands near the centre, and a man in a white shirt holds a bag. Devotees fill the space, some with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a girl in a pink dress with flowers in her hair stands at right. Ornate triangular decorative hangings with gold and red patterns are visible. Several people are visible, most standing and a few seated at left.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 festival procession moves along a dirt road past green trees and a tall banner reading NITHYANANDA. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange and saffron shawls, with sandalwood and vibhuti tilaka marks on some foreheads. Several people carry colourful embroidered parasols and pennants with teardrop motifs, and one man in a white shirt holds a small camera. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl walks with a garland, and a long curved horn is held by a man in white at the front. Orange festoon flags hang at right.2009-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11