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A dense outdoor crowd gathers during a procession near a riverbank with a red-brick building behind. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several shaved-headed men in orange-saffron cloth with white and sandalwood marks on their foreheads stand among them. Two men at the centre raise hands in greeting toward a woman in a dark green sari. Tall golden ceremonial staffs with finials rise above the crowd. At top right, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with garlands and a figure in orange robes is visible. A large crowd of approximately several dozen people fills the frame, with many hands raised in celebration.

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace dances or gestures among devotees, while another shaved-headed man in an orange garment stands in the foreground. Behind them a ratha or chariot with a kalasha-topped structure and a trident is visible under the crowd's raised arms. Dusty ground and a stone wall form the setting.2015-02-19A dense outdoor procession at dusk moves along a dirt road toward a golden ornate palanquin with a red canopy and decorated poles, a deity murti visible atop it. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis surround it, several raising arms and clapping. Two sannyasi-style figures in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near the center, one bald and bare-chested with a red-and-orange wrap. A man in white with red shawl and tilak smiles at right. A brick wall and wire fence line the road, with hills and trees in the background.2015-02-19Outdoor scene at dusk with a crowd of men in white kurta-style clothing, many wearing red-brown rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a checked short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard and a rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with his hands. Around him, devotees in white clothes move and dance, some clapping and reaching out. Behind them a decorated vehicle or float with a colourful embroidered cloth and a small green-roofed shrine structure is visible, along with a black stage-like frame. The mood is festive and joyful.2010-12-26Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees dancing and celebrating on dirt ground in front of a red brick wall. Many men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several wear orange or saffron sashes. Two tall processional standards with ornate golden, red and green panels are raised above the group, alongside many red-orange flags. Drummers play a large drum at left, and devotees clap and raise hands, while a small fire of ash and embers lies on the ground at center. A white van stands at right. The crowd includes women in saris and white clothing. A figure in the foreground center faces the fire in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl.2010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a sunny day with devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with arms raised and hands folded in devotion. A bald-headed man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange-and-yellow garlands, tassels and a red-and-gold canopy carries a figure in orange robes seated in the rear. Tall gold-tipped poles and saffron flags stand along a brick wall, and a few people watch from the left. Several people are visible in the crowd, many partially obscured.2012-01-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers on dry ground around a procession. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange scarves and rudraksha-style beads, press forward, many raising hands. In the centre a man in a white shirt holds a long wooden pole or staff, and nearby a man in an orange shawl watches. Women in white and green saris with long braids stand in front, and onlookers in casual clothes line the background. A bright shaded area and a figure with a feathered decorative headpiece appear at right.2009-06-29February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession at dusk moves along a dirt road past a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured floral garlands and a golden deity murti is pulled by a red tractor, with a driver in a white shirt at the wheel. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, carrying tall golden staffs and ceremonial standards topped with decorative finials. Women in white and red saris stand at the right, some with hands in anjali. Red-and-white garlands hang on many of the men. Buildings and a construction area appear in the background.2015-02-19