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Outdoor photograph of a Kanwar-style procession walking along a riverbank path in misty rain, with a river and a red bridge behind. At centre, a man in an orange headcloth and blue shorts with pink knee wraps carries a red and orange shrine-like structure decorated with pink and yellow marigold garlands, flags and a small framed deity image. Several other men in orange and red clothing walk alongside, one in an orange vest and shorts at left, and a bare-chested man with a headband and a bundled stick at right. Wooden fence posts border the path.

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Outdoors on a rain-misted riverside path, several men in orange and saffron clothing walk barefoot in a procession. In the centre, a pink and orange tent-like kanwar or palanquin structure, decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands and red flags, is carried on poles by men. A man in front wears an orange turban, orange shorts and a yellow-and-orange bag strapped across his chest. Behind him another man in an orange turban and a blue-and-yellow patterned shorts carries a pole, and further back devotees in orange and pink clothing follow. A river and a red bridge with railings are visible behind, with trees and wooden barriers in the foreground.2014-07-21Photograph of a wet riverside road with many men and boys in saffron-orange clothing carrying decorated kanwar-style wooden shrines (kavad) with flowers, tassels and bright red, yellow and green cloth. Several young pilgrims in orange shorts and shirts walk toward the viewer on the muddy path beside a river, with a bridge and parked car in the background. A man in a blue-striped shirt and a woman in a purple sari stand at the wooden railing.2014-07-21A 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.2014-07-21A 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 20142014-07-21Two men walk barefoot along a dirt embankment beside a wide river, carrying tall orange-red wooden kanwar-style shrines decorated with silver tinsel, pink and orange flower garlands, tassels and small framed deity pictures. The man on the left, in a white shirt and holding one arm raised, supports one shrine on his shoulder; the man on the right, in a white shirt and orange shorts, walks with a second shrine. Green trees and a red brick wall stand in the background under an overcast sky.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21Photograph 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.2014-07-21Outdoor roadside scene of a kanwar-style procession. Men in orange shorts and orange shirts carry decorated wooden kanwar frames on shoulder poles, with gold and orange canopies, pink and red streamers, yellow pennant flags, and tinsel. A man at the centre wears an orange shirt and carries a pole across his shoulder while a figure at left wears a red and orange cloth with floral headpiece. Dusty road, utility pole, and small tents in the background.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20142014-07-21