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A 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.

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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 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 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 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 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 procession climbs a shaded forest path up blue-painted stone steps between a red-and-white striped boundary post. Two ornate umbrellas in red, blue and yellow with tasselled edges are held above a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head, who walks at the front. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothing follow, including a woman in a saree and a woman in a dark blouse holding a long pole. Men in white shirts and grey trousers walk along the path and stairs. Dense green trees and foliage surround the route.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 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 photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone staircase up a hillside through green trees, toward a small temple on the summit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long garland of marigolds walks beneath two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes and a central emblem, carried above him. Two other figures in orange cloth walk behind him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a maroon sari, and men in blue checked and red shirts press along the steps. Red and white painted rock wall lines the left side. More people stand on the hilltop near the temple.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 of devotees walks along a rocky path beside a painted rock face with a tree and greenery at left. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long shawl and a rudraksha mala is walking, with a bright orange turban-wrapped figure just behind him. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some bald and some wearing mala beads, accompany them. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and green fringes and decorated tops are held aloft on poles over the group. A foreground man in a light blue striped shirt walks past the camera. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession on a hillside path.2010-09-04Outdoor procession through green foliage with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Ornate red, orange and green ceremonial umbrellas with floral borders and tassels are held overhead. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk near the center; one wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and another in a shaved-head style wears an orange shawl and walks on the right. A man in a grey cap walks among the group.2010-09-04