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Outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with bare trees and pines behind. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with white dhoti border and a white shawl, wearing pink and orange flower garlands and a red tilak, smiles while holding a small white cloth. Behind him a large multicoloured parasol with red fringe and tassels is carried over a red and gold ornate ceremonial object. Several people follow, including a woman in a dark knit cap and a woman in a blue jacket, along with a man in a maroon turban at right. A cluster of visitors walks along in a procession.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest with snow patches on the ground. A man with shoulder-length dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wears a multicolored flower garland of pink, red and orange blooms. He raises one arm, holding a white cloth, and smiles upward. Behind him a large ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, orange and green panels and gold-tipped pole is carried by a man in a brown robe, with an orange flag on a pole. A woman with glasses and a shawl smiles in the background, and a person in a blue jacket claps beside him. a person: the man beneath the canopy has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and is the central figure of a procession.2006-04-01A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a cool day with a long-haired man in a cream kurta and white shawl at centre, wearing pink and red floral garlands and a red bindi, holding a folded white cloth. He walks under a large ornate canopy with yellow and orange panels, red and purple fringed tassels, and a gold-tipped pole. Surrounding people include a woman in a blue jacket in the foreground, older women in red and blue, a man in glasses, and attendants in dark clothing holding poles and a striped banner. A colourful shield with a bird emblem and a wooden cabin with a painted mural appear behind.2006-04-01Outdoor procession among tall pines. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream-coloured silk kurta and a white shawl, smiling and clapping as he walks beneath a large ceremonial parasol with multicoloured fringed panels in red, green, orange and blue. Around him are devotees: a woman in a green top and green trousers with palms together, a woman in a beige shawl, a man in a dark jacket, and an older woman in a blue shawl holding a tray with a coconut and offerings. Several people in white and pastel clothes stand behind. A parked car and wooden structure appear in the background. a person: long swept hair, cream ceremonial clothing and the shawl are the qualifying cues for the figure walking under the parasol.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a multicoloured fringed canopy (chhatra) held over a central figure in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap, wearing long pink and orange flower garlands and a red bindi, smiling with palms pressed together. Around him, men and a woman in casual clothes stand in a pine woodland; one man in a dark green sweater and maroon cap, another with a shaved head raises a hand, and a person in an orange-trimmed garment carries a silver tray with offerings. The chhatra's panels feature orange, blue, green, white and red tassels. Tall pine trees and bare branches fill the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved road among trees. Under a large red and orange canopy with a yellow fringed valance and diamond-pattern border, a man in a long cream robe with gold border and a white stole, adorned with orange and pink flower garlands, stands at right holding up a white cloth. Beside him a smiling woman in a teal hooded cloak holds an orange and yellow cloth offering. Behind them, a man in white with glasses carries a small brass vessel, and other devotees in blue, red and grey clothing walk along. A ceremonial parasol with embroidered panels is visible at upper right.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wooded mountain path, with tall trees behind. A man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut. Beside him a woman in a white sari carries an offering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani, a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling as he walks. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron robe walks among other people. Large ceremonial parasols with red, orange and gold fringed canopies with bird motifs are carried overhead. Around them, several participants in winter jackets, scarves and knitted hats watch and follow the procession.2006-04-01A festive outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with tall pines behind. Under large orange and multicoloured ceremonial parasols, a smiling man in a fine cream-gold embroidered sherwani with a flowing white shawl and pink and orange flower garlands walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut with a green sprig. Behind them, a woman in a blue hooded jacket covers her face with her hands, and others in orange and white robes and winter coats walk along, with decorated orange and red umbrellas and banners held aloft.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a mountain camp with pine trees behind. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a white and gold-bordered shawl and a pink and red flower garland, laughs under a tasseled canopy with red, orange, green and purple fringes on a dark wooden pole. Beside him an older woman in a light blue coat and a man in a grey fleece with the word TAIGA stand near a gilded ornamental palanquin edge. A woman with glasses in a leopard-print scarf and a man in sunglasses and a knit cap are behind the group, and a blue-robed woman holds a purple and gold cloth. The man with long hair appears to be a person, identified by his long hair, distinctive garland and ornate sherwani, presented in a ceremonial procession.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, wearing a red bindi and layered garlands of pink, red and orange flowers, smiling with hands together at his chest. Behind him, a man in a dark green sweater and maroon beanie holds a tall wooden pole supporting a white and gold canopy with fringed edges. Another man in a black jacket claps beside him, and a person in teal and an orange-and-red ceremonial cloth stand at the right. Pine trees stand in the background under a grey sky. The long-haired man, wearing the bindi, garlands and cream robe, is a person candidate in a procession setting.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a camp setting with pine trees behind. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and a garland of pink and orange flowers, stands with hands gesturing in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark green sweater and maroon knit cap holds the pole of a multicoloured fringed parasol, and another man holds a gold and purple cushion. Partially visible people in teal clothing stand at the edges.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines, with a large umbrella-like canopy in red, orange, green and purple fabric carried on a pole. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands walks at the centre, smiling and clapping, with a figure with an apparent a person appearance. Several people in white kurtas carry a coconut-topped kalasha on a tray and wear rudraksha-like beads, while others in saffron shawls, a woman in red sari, and a turbaned man follow. Orange flags and a small ornate parasol accompany the group. Several people in the procession are visible, and the scene reflects a ceremonial walk during an outdoor gathering.2006-04-01