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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Several bearers in white shirts and white dhotis hold large ornate umbrellas with orange, red and yellow canopies, fringed tassels and embroidered bird-emblem motifs. At centre, a figure in an orange robe and a white flower garland walks barefoot, with a dark-haired head and beard. Beside them, a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass vessel decorated with green leaves and red flowers. Behind, more white-clad devotees and a bearded man in white follow, with a construction structure visible at right.

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A procession walks along a dusty dirt path under several tall, ornate parasols in orange, red and green with blue and gold embroidery, the parasols carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange sari wears a white and orange flower garland and walks barefoot in front of the group. Beside her, a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver vessel with green leaves and red flowers. Other men in white follow, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha malas. Tents and a structure stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall silver-handled poles supporting ornate orange and multicoloured umbrellas with triangular emblems and floral trim. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe wears a white garland and walks barefoot, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari carries a metal vessel with flowers. Boys and men in white flank the group, and a metal structure stands in the background.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path between buildings, with several people carrying a long line of multicoloured umbrellas with red, green and orange panels and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white floral necklace walks barefoot, with long dark hair, and appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a green and white bundle. On the left, a woman in a dark red sari with a gold border carries a silver vessel topped with flowers and greenery.2006-12-26Outdoor procession under a clear sky with bare trees behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, gold fringe and embroidered emblems with white dove motifs are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border carries a tray of flowers and a green leaf arrangement. A man in a white shirt and a bearded man in white hold umbrella poles. A figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Young men and boys in white shirts with lanyards and beads move among the crowd. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2006-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26A procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path under a hazy sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red fringed canopies, decorated with blue and gold motifs, are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings at the centre. Men in white shirts and dhotis and others in saffron/orange shawls walk beside her; a bearded man in white at right holds a pole. Trees and a construction structure stand in the background.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path led by young men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying tall silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials. Behind them, a row of devotees holds decorated parasols in orange, red and blue with embroidered panels and gold tassels. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass kalasha topped with a green leaf and red flowers, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks beside her. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti leads the line in the center, with dry grass, trees and a tent frame in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a tiled-roof building behind. Several men and women in white traditional clothing carry ornate multicoloured parasols with gold fringe and bird motifs. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with red border carries a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig, walking beside a person in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace of orange-yellow beads, who has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk behind, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces.2006-07-11A procession walks along a dirt path outdoors under bright daylight. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a tall silver staff topped with bells and a ornate finial. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts carry umbrella-like canopies with red, orange and green fabric, decorated with gold trim and a blue bird emblem. At the centre, a saffron-robed figure wearing a white and orange flower garland walks among the group. A woman in a maroon sari holds a basket of flowers and red blossoms in front of her. Tents and a pale metal frame structure stand in the background among trees.2006-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20062006-12-26