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A 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.

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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.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-04February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession under shady trees with a crowd of men in white and striped shirts. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long dark hair wears a beaded rudraksha mala, walking behind a silver vessel with green leaves held by a man in a striped shirt. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue fabric with tasselled edges and a bird motif shelter the group, and a man in white holds a decorated yellow-and-red pennant on a pole at right. A man in a red t-shirt stands at left facing the procession. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk through greenery.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 dense crowd of devotees surges along a roadside under ornate parasols. Two large umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels, peacock-like motifs and gold emblems are held aloft on poles, and a third is visible at right. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron top and dhoti walks with a mala around his neck, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. A bald man in a grey-striped shirt holds a leafy tray with a coconut. Hillside trees and parked vehicles fill the background. A figure in a tall orange turban with an ornate garland stands near the middle of the crowd, though the scene is a procession rather than a stage with a clearly seated guru.2010-09-04A large outdoor procession moves through a shaded path lined with banana leaves and red pillars, under colourful decorated umbrellas and parasols. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red garland of pink and white flowers, a gold chain and a red-brown robe stands at the centre, hands folded, while a man in a saffron-orange garment beside him holds a silver vessel with flowers. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saffron and maroon robes, and sannyasi-attired men with white forehead markings walk closely together. Brass horns are raised above the crowd, and many onlookers in white and orange fill the background. The scene is a ceremonial festival procession.2016-01-03December 27 20082008-12-27A 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 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.2010-09-04