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A street procession in daylight with a long line of people in white traditional dress, many holding red flags on poles and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas in blue, yellow, green and pink with fringed edges. A white SUV drives slowly at left past uniformed police officers. At centre, a man in a red-and-orange shawl stands beside a seated figure wearing a pink headpiece and a large garland of white and pink flowers, both raised within the procession. Other devotees in white dhotis and saris and orange shawls walk close by under a bright sky with concrete buildings and power lines behind.

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A street procession in daylight with a long line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many holding long red flags and ornate orange, yellow, blue and green umbrellas with beaded fringes. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red border, gold necklaces and bangles. Shopfronts and trees line the road behind the crowd, and a few onlookers stand in the distance.2016-04-18A street procession on a sunny day, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange-red shawls lining the road. Many carry tall red flags on poles, and several hold large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in green, pink, blue, yellow and red with mirrored fringe edging. Strings of triangular pennant bunting in orange, purple, green and yellow stretch overhead among trees. Some participants in the background wear saffron and orange clothing, and a person in white stands at the far left near a decorated float. The scene is a procession and temple-festival style gathering, with a wet, reflective road surface.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA procession walks along a tree-lined road under bright sun. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in white march with ornate multicoloured parasols and orange flags carried aloft. A central figure in orange with a saffron turban and rudraksha malas walks in the middle; he has long swept-back hair and wears ceremonial gold-toned garlands, a cue that is distinctive but whose identity is uncertain. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas accompany them, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and beaded necklace smiles in the foreground. A white vehicle is parked at the left edge.2009-01-12September 15 20152015-09-15A street procession of devotees in white and cream traditional dress moves along a paved road lined with red flags on poles and many colourful umbrellas, green, maroon, yellow and blue. In the centre a woman in a white sari with a brown-and-gold border and a maroon shoulder bag carries a framed printed portrait, decorated with a flower garland, showing a figure with a pink headdress; the portrait is held by a person rather than being a physical person. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl walks with a red sash. A woman on the left in dark sunglasses and a red-and-white sari holds up a phone to photograph. Buildings with balconies and people on rooftops stand behind the procession under a bright sky, with a few motorcycles and a man in a checked shirt on the right.2016-04-18A festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22A procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground, a devotee holds a large orange and red decorated parasol with floral embroidery and a blue emblem. Behind, a group of people in white dhotis and shawls walk, some carrying a golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A figure in the center wears red and orange ceremonial dress and walks among devotees, while a bare-chested man with a sash and white cloth raises an arm. Women in white and green sarees and white ritual clothing follow, and ornate umbrellas, flags and a decorated palanquin or ratha appear in the background. A blue tractor with a tarpaulin is visible at the right edge.2015-09-15April 22 20162016-04-22Overhead view of a procession following a white car decorated with long garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. Inside the open-top car, a man in an orange-and-saffron garment sits in the rear seat while another figure sits beside him. Around the car, many devotees in white dhotis and orange or ochre shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, walk in a crowd carrying tall silver-tipped staffs and colourful umbrellas in pink, orange, green and red. A young woman in an orange sari with a red bag walks near the car, and a red flag rises at right under a silver parasol.2016-12-23A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and utility poles. Several decorated ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and ornate panels are carried on poles. Many saffron-orange flags with a dark heart-shaped emblem are held aloft by marchers. Men in white dhotis and saffron robes lead, one carrying a small deity murti garlanded with flowers, and others carry flower garlands in their hands. Women in white saris with saffron borders walk among them. Motorbikes and a white car move slowly beside the road.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path between white-roofed buildings, led by a palanquin-style ratha with a golden canopy and colourful umbrella-like parasols. Many devotees walk behind, many in white clothing, some in red, orange and turquoise saris, carrying red and orange flags on poles. Green leafy branches overhang the path and a white van is parked to the right. Some participants wear orange garments and red lanyards.2010-12-22