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A procession descends a narrow stone-paved lane beside the river in a temple town. Two bald men in white dhotis with red borders and gold bead necklaces raise tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident and one with a bird finial. Behind them, men in white and orange shawls and a line of devotees follow, some with yellow and orange cloth. A photographer in white with a camera walks on the left, and a woman in an orange shawl is at the lower left. Pale temple structures, a yellow sign reading a Hindi devotional inscription, and a wide river appear behind the procession.

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A photograph of a procession moving down a narrow stone-paved street beside a river with a temple to the left. In the foreground three shaved-headed men in white dhoti and kurta carry tall golden staffs topped with ornate finials; the nearest holds a golden staff, and the man in the centre holds a red-and-white megaphone. They wear gold beaded necklaces and orange or yellow shawls. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in orange shawls, walks along the street. A red cloth hangs from a temple doorway on the left and a yellow painted sign is on the right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers.2010-09-24Street procession in a town lane with buildings and market stalls. Two bald men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk barefoot, carrying tall gold-finished staffs: the nearer one holds a golden trident and the other a twisted gold staff topped with a finial. Both wear heavy gold bead necklaces with a central pendant. Behind them, other participants in white and orange-red shawls follow, and another golden trident is raised further back. Shops and onlookers line the road.2010-09-24A street procession in a hillside town. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders walk barefoot at the centre, each carrying a tall golden staff; the left one holds a golden trident and the right one a golden staff with a finial. Both wear gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind them, more white-clad and orange-shawled participants follow. On the right, a man in a grey shirt with an orange shawl walks past. A red-and-orange cart stands on the left, and multi-storey buildings and power lines line the road.2010-09-24A street procession in a hillside town with several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white kurtas, wearing gold-coloured garlands and orange shawls. The foreground man on the right carries a long gold staff topped with a finial, and the man beside him carries a gold trident. A man in a light shirt with an orange shawl walks at the right edge, and a younger man at the left holds a camera. Behind them, orange-clad participants, a white van, utility poles and wires line the road. A sign on the building reads Sanskriti spa yoga cafe accommodation. Nobody in the scene is identified as a person from appearance; the figures are shown as procession participants.2010-09-24Photo of a procession crossing a suspended footbridge over a river with wooded hills behind. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders wear gold-bead necklaces and hold tall gold ceremonial staffs: the left man raises a gold trident (trishul) overhead, the right man raises a gold staff with a finial. Behind them, a line of followers in white and orange-saffron shawls walks along the bridge, some raising arms, with a man in a striped shirt at the left edge. Buildings sit on the far bank.2010-09-24A blurred street procession moves through a narrow market lane lined with shops and hanging signboards. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls and gold garlands; two carry tall golden trident-topped staffs and one carries a golden ceremonial staff topped with a feathery plume. Behind them a long line of devotees in orange and white follows along the street, with pedestrians, a cyclist and scooters passing through. Shop fronts display strings of beads and religious goods. A ceremonial procession moving through town is the visible scene.2010-09-24A procession crosses a suspended footbridge over a fast, muddy river, with green hills and buildings behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-saffron dhoti-style cloth and a gold bead necklace raises a large gold trident, while a second man beside him holds another gold trident. Behind them, devotees in white kurta-style clothes with orange saffron shawls walk along the bridge, including a woman in white with an orange shawl and a man in glasses on the right. A motorbike and a man in a blue shirt are visible further back. Nobody in the scene is identifiable as a person by the visible cues here.2010-09-24A street procession in a hilly town moves past a pink multi-tiered shrine topped with deity statues and a golden trident-topped flag, with forested mountains behind. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red border and a gold-bead garland walks carrying a gold trident-topped staff, followed by others in white holding gold staffs. Behind them devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk, and brown cows cross the road at right. Roadside shops with garlands and goods line the left side.2010-09-24A photograph of a procession crossing a suspension footbridge over a swollen, muddy river with wooded hillsides and buildings behind. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls and gold-bead necklaces, several with white or ash forehead marks. The foreground men carry tall gold trishula (trident) staffs, and a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace walks at the front. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds her hands together, and other devotees in orange and white follow along the railing. A passerby in an orange shirt and jeans stands at the rail watching.2010-09-24A procession crosses a metal-railed suspension footbridge over a river, with forested hills and riverside buildings behind. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders wear gold-coloured beaded necklaces and walk barefoot or in sandals; the nearer one carries a tall gold staff topped with a trident, and the one on the right raises a second gold staff with a finial. Behind them, more participants in white clothes and orange shawls follow, carrying a trident-topped staff, and a man on the left wears an orange vest and turquoise head wrap. The scene shows a ratha-style pilgrimage walk with trident staffs during the Himalayan yatra.2010-09-24A procession crosses a suspension footbridge over a river, with forested hills and buildings behind. In the foreground, a smiling shaved-headed man in white dhoti with red border and gold-bead necklace carries a tall gold trident. Beside him, another man in white with a gold-bead necklace and orange shawl holds a gold staff topped with a carved finial. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls, some carrying gold tridents and staffs, walk in a line; a man in a teal turban stands at left.2010-09-24A procession of devotees walks down a narrow stone street toward a river lined by forested hills. Leading the group, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a long golden staff topped by a trident. Behind him, a man in white with a golden staff and a golden garland. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a camera walks in front, and a man in white with an orange shawl carries a video camera. Men in white and orange shawls follow, one holding a megaphone. Along the left, a building with pink and white ornamental facade, and beside the road a yellow wall with Hindi signage reading 'प्राचीन' and 'मंदिर'. A white shrine tower stands near the river.2010-09-24