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A crowded outdoor procession in India. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels shade a silver-covered palanquin or ratha in the background. In the foreground a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a coconut decorated with a pink flower and a white floral garland on a green leaf. Beside him a man in an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing orange robes, stands with his back partly to the camera, and a bald man in orange robes with a sacred thread is visible among the crowd. A uniformed police officer with a radio and peaked cap stands on the left, and a blue signboard is at the right edge. Many onlookers fill the street behind.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A dense outdoor procession crowd surrounds a decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful umbrellas (multicoloured with tassels) overhead. A bald, white-bearded older man in an orange saffron robe stands centre, with a long orange turban-like cloth on a woman in orange robes in the foreground, with long dark hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis press around, some with garlands and orange shawls. a person is the saffron-robed white-bearded figure centre, with orange clothing and a ceremonial garland. Crowd is dense and surrounding the procession.2009-07-23Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd around a central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a large pink-red flower garland. Beside the figure, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and is draped in orange cloth, and a bald man in white shirt and glasses stands nearby. Men in white shirts and cream caps press close, some reaching out with hands. Behind them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas with tassels and a decorated canopy with purple tassels stand over a procession. The crowd fills the frame.2009-07-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession under red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels, on a red carpet path lined with pink and red draped tents. A long-haired young man in an orange saffron shawl and orange head-cloth, wearing rudraksha-style beads, walks at centre with a man in a dark vest and white dhoti beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red shawls and garlands walk in the crowd. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a beard, wearing a white cloth and red tilak, carries a decorated coconut-shaped offering with green leaves. Uniformed security officers and many onlookers fill the background.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava-style festival under a sunny sky. Two large ornate red, yellow and green parasols with fringed tassels are carried on tall poles, and a golden staff with a trident-like finial stands in front. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands on a canopied palanquin. Men and women in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas walk alongside. A bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklaces walks in front, and a younger man in an orange robe with a long dark hairstyle and long gold-beaded necklaces also walks in the crowd. A rock outcrop and a white building appear behind. a person cues are long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces on the younger orange-robed man, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Roughly two dozen or more people are visible.2008-12-23A dense crowd fills a street during a procession beneath a decorated canopy with tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, and a floral garland-draped structure. In the centre, a bald man in a bright orange turban and orange robe stands among devotees, with an orange flag held on a rope at the right edge. Men in white shirts and dhotis press around him, some with hands raised. A hanging yellow and red embroidered banner with floral motifs and a blue emblem is visible at upper right.2010-09-04February 19 20072007-02-19August 09 20072007-08-09A crowded street procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, long dark hair, and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, smiling as he walks forward. Behind him, men in orange and saffron clothing and orange turbans walk in the crowd, some holding a long wooden pole. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, police officers in khaki uniforms with caps, and people raising mobile phones fill the frame. Above the crowd are a decorated silver palanquin-style structure and a yellow and green fringed canopy with tassels. The scene is a religious procession with devotees and officials moving through a dense street crowd.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a dense crowd moving along a road with hills and trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of orange flowers and smiles while walking through the crowd. Surrounding him are men in white shirts and dhotis, saffron-clad attendants, and a uniformed police officer in a white cap. Two large ornate ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured floral and bird motifs and fringed edges are held aloft on poles. Vehicles are parked along the road in the background, and many onlookers fill the frame.2010-09-04 +1 copies