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Outdoor procession at dusk with two rows of devotees facing each other along a sandy path. Dozens of people wear white ritual clothes: women on the left in white with rudraksha malas, and men on the right in white shirts and dhotis, some with garlands and ID badges. Several large umbrellas in red, orange and multicoloured stripes with tasselled fringes are held aloft, along with saffron flags on poles. Trees, low buildings and a hazy sky appear in the background. No individual can be identified as a person in this crowd view.

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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a public celebration, mostly dressed in white with saffron and orange accents. Many people wear rudraksha malas around their necks and some have kumkum or tilak marks. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy appears at the upper right. Women in white sarees with red borders stand near the front with hands clasped in devotion, and men in white kurtas and saffron shawls are packed alongside them. The bright overexposed sky suggests a daytime gathering.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the center, one with a long beard. Above the crowd, a line of decorated umbrellas and round banner-style parasols in red, blue, orange and yellow is carried on poles, with banana plants and orange flags visible at left. Tents and a stage structure stand in the hazy background.2008-01-01January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dusty dirt road in hazy morning light. Men in white kurta-style clothes walk in front, several holding long wooden poles that support large decorated umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and fringed edges. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. A man in white carries a metal kalasha vessel on a tray. Low buildings and a golden temple finial stand in the background, and a cluster of people fills the road.2008-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the frame, their canopies painted in yellow, red, green and blue with floral motifs, bird-like emblems and fringed tassels, carried on long wooden poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one holding a fold of a saffron-orange cloth. Women in red and orange saris and salwar kameez with saffron shawls walk among them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red bindi on his forehead looks down, and a woman in a striped cotton sari walks at the lower right edge. Large crowds of people fill the background.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open ground with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several ornate parasols with multicolored fringed canopies, one with a red and gold emblem, are held aloft above the crowd. At center, a bearded man in saffron robes with a large gold-beaded necklace holds his hands together, while a figure in orange garments wearing a flower garland walks nearby. Women in white and red saris and a veiled woman in pink are among the marchers, and a row of palm trees and a white building stand in the background.2008-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29A festival procession on a dusty dirt path during daytime. In the foreground a man in white ceremonial clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella (chatra) with a red, yellow and orange floral-patterned canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry similar umbrellas, one green and red, and a trident-topped standard is visible. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one wears a yellow-orange garland and holds flowers, another wears a long white floral garland. A man in white carries a metal vessel with offerings on the right. Women in white and orange saris and a few onlookers stand at left beside a thatched structure and flowering plants.2008-12-25January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with palm trees. Several large ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and gold embroidered canopies and fringed edges are carried above the crowd on tall poles. Behind them, a robed figure in saffron and orange ochre garments wears rudraksha beads and a garland, leading a group of people in orange and saffron attire, some holding ceremonial staffs. A bearded man in orange robes and gold chains walks nearby. Crowds of devotees in white dress and orange shawls press around, several with hands folded in greeting. Orange pennants flutter overhead.2009-01-01