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A rainy outdoor scene on a muddy riverbank with a swollen brown river behind. Several young men walk in a line carrying kanwar-style wooden or decorated frames topped with fluffy pink, yellow and white tassels and small framed images, while others hold silver foil or plastic sheets overhead as rain shelter. One man in the foreground wears an orange kurta and yellow waist bag and holds a silver sheet over his head; another in a white vest and blue checked cloth stands at left. Men wear orange cloths over shoulders, blue tees, green tees and shorts. A bus, trees and a red brick wall with signage appear in the background.

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A rain-soaked riverside procession on a muddy path beside a river in Haridwar, with a flower-decorated kanwar-style shrine carried on a pole in the centre. The canopy is pink and orange with tinsel, marigold garlands and streamers, and a ceremonial pole with a decorated top stands at the left. Several young men in dark or navy shirts and shorts walk barefoot in the water, one holding the shrine pole on his shoulder. A man in an orange saffron-coloured shirt with a backpack and a bottle walks in the foreground, while a man in a pink-and-orange wrap carries a water container. Trees, a parked bus and red buildings line the background under overcast skies.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21Crowded riverside scene at a ghat in the rain, with a large crowd of pilgrims, many dressed in saffron and orange clothing and carrying umbrellas, plastic sheets and ceremonial floral decorations on bamboo frames. Men in orange kanwar-style garb and barefoot devotees move along a wet stone embankment, and a woman in a red and white sari with a maroon shawl smiles at the front. A river and distant buildings appear behind the crowd under overcast skies. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-07-21Photograph of a rain-soaked outdoor procession on a muddy road. Several young men carry a decorated palanquin-style float on long poles. The float has a pointed pink-and-white canopy draped with orange and pink fabric, garlands of marigolds, tassels, and artificial flowers. Men in orange and saffron clothing and dark sports jerseys walk alongside, some with orange-robed devotees in front. Trees, a utility pole, and roadside buildings fill the misty background. Rain is visible in the air.2014-07-21Outdoor procession on a muddy riverside road beside a wide river, with a tall ornate pink and white shrine-chariot carried on wooden poles by men in orange clothes. The chariot has a white multi-headed serpent canopy above a shrine with arched niches. Men in orange robes and white and dark clothing walk alongside, some carrying bags, with colourful decorated poles and flags to the right and blue tarpaulin tents beyond.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of a rain-soaked roadside procession on a muddy path beside a river. Several men in orange and saffron clothing walk along, carrying tall decorated kanwar-style structures draped in pink and orange fabric with yellow and magenta garlands. One carrier in an orange shirt and blue lungi holds a pink shrine-like frame, while a man in an orange vest and orange shorts walks nearby. A tall, colourful bamboo-like pole decorated with tinsel, ribbons and flowers stands at right. Another person in an orange head wrap and green top walks at right, and a man in a white shirt with a striped lungi follows. Trees, a parked bus and a signboard line the background.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A kanwar-style procession walks along a muddy riverside path beside a wide river. Young men in saffron-orange t-shirts and orange headcloths carry a pink and white ornate decorated structure with a peacock-feather-like crown and small shrine-like tiers on a bamboo pole. Several men in white vests carry bundled bamboo poles on their shoulders, and other pilgrims in orange walk behind. Tents, flags and floral decorations line the road on the right, with green trees and a bridge in the background.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21 +1 copiesA young boy in an orange t-shirt and orange shorts walks along a muddy riverbank in light rain, carrying a decorated kanwar on his shoulder. The kanwar is a bamboo frame with colourful paper and plastic flowers, pink, yellow and purple cloth panels, and a red cloth with gold trim. A white pendant hangs on a yellow cord around his neck, and he wears a black backpack and sandals. To the left, another pilgrim in an orange shirt walks under a striped plastic sheet held over his head. Green vegetation rises behind the riverbank.2014-07-21Three young men in white t-shirts carry ornate decorated wooden kanwar-style frames on their shoulders during a rainy outdoor procession along a riverbank. The frames are festooned with pink and white paper flowers, colourful streamers, tassels, bells and small red cloth bundles. The central man wears a saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder and checked shorts, while the man on the left smiles toward the camera. Trees, a brick building and a street lamp form the background, with fried sweets visible in the foreground.2014-07-21