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A photograph of a large crowd of devotees walking along a dirt road in a rural, hilly setting with scrub trees and a rocky slope on the left. Many people wear white clothing with red or orange sashes and shawls draped over the shoulder, and some carry water bottles. In the foreground on the left, a yellow umbrella with a floral pattern and silver fringe is held over the procession. On the right, a decorated vehicle with garlands and flowers moves alongside the walkers, and a few people carry backpacks. The procession appears to be a walking ritual, with many participants in the middle distance.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple-style festival, with a decorated ratha or palanquin in the left background draped in colourful fabric and garlands. Large crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk alongside monks in saffron-orange robes. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the procession, and orange fabric canopies stretch overhead. A tent-like pavilion and a white truck appear at the edges under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23October 12 20162016-10-12A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt track between dry scrub and trees. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls and red-orange waist sashes. A bare-chested man with a white cloth on his head walks in the centre. At the top of the path, a figure in saffron/orange robes stands apart from the group. On the right, a blue tractor pulling a decorated trailer with garlands and banana leaves moves alongside the crowd, and a small silver car is parked further back. Some participants wear red and grey clothing. The people are walking together and no one is visible as a distinct figure standing on a throne or dais.2016-10-12Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road in warm late-afternoon light. Two ornate ratha-style carts with multicoloured canopied umbrellas and decorated tops move forward, carried or escorted by a group of devotees. Several men wear white kurtas and dhotis, one wears an orange-saffron robe, and a woman in a yellow-orange sari walks in the middle. Others in white and blue shirts carry orange flags on poles and placards. A child in a white top and patterned skirt stands at left, and women in white salwar-style dress and blue jeans appear at right. Hills and palm trees sit in the background.2009-02-16A procession walks along a dirt road lined with red earth on the left. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange sashes, and several carry orange flags on poles. Two ornate decorated umbrellas with fringed borders and gold finials are held aloft over the group. A central figure in an orange robe walks at the front, with another orange-robed person beside him, and a few people in yellow sashes carry flower garlands. Young children watch from the roadside, and a utility pole and hills appear in the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07October 12 20162016-10-12December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a dirt road lined with trees and scrub, with a heap of excavated soil and a wooden fence on the left and a parked blue vehicle beyond. A small group of people walks along the road under a brown umbrella held by one figure. Several wear red or orange cloths with white dhotis and rudraksha-style neck beads, while others wear white and a colourful sari-style garment. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role only as walking devotees.2016-12-12A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt road past low white buildings with red trim and corrugated roofs. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a group, several wearing orange or saffron shawls and orange sashes. A few carry orange flags on poles, and two people hold ornate multicoloured parasols with gold tassels. A figure in an orange robe walks near the front of the group. A silver SUV is parked at the left edge, and a small child in a blue outfit stands on the right. Dry grass, scattered rocks and a utility pole with wires fill the foreground, with hills and trees in the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road at a rural site, with a crowd of people dressed mostly in white walking past a fenced field and trees under a hazy morning sky. Many carry tall orange and red flags with blue emblems, and several wear white shirts with lanyards. A yellow auto-rickshaw decorated with a framed portrait and bright cloth follows the crowd, with a red-clad woman in the foreground and a woman in a purple sari on the right. Umbrellas and yellow canopies are visible among the marchers.2008-12-29A large group of people walks single file along a dirt path between a concrete wall on the left and dense green bushes and trees on the right, under an overcast sky. Many wear white dhotis or white kurtas with red or orange sashes draped over one shoulder, and several carry water bottles. A woman in a blue sari with a red blouse and a man in a blue shirt walk among them, and a purple umbrella is visible in the middle distance. Some participants are in a lighter saffron-and-red palette, and the group appears to be moving together along the path.2016-10-12A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road in bright daylight. Many people in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in a dense crowd, many carrying tall orange and saffron flags with blue emblems on poles, along with yellow and red ceremonial banners. A yellow auto-rickshaw decorated with a framed picture and orange flags sits at right beside a larger decorated vehicle with red and orange pennants. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red garment walk near the front left, and a drummer in white plays a drum at center. Bare hillside, sparse trees and a wire fence line the road.2008-12-29