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A procession of many men walks along a paved road under bright sunlight in a palm-lined rural setting. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear saffron-orange cloth or sashes; some carry orange flags and tall poles topped with ornate gold-fringed banners decorated with floral motifs. Several umbrellas in orange and red appear behind the marchers, and a blue-and-white bus is parked further back. A woman in orange clothes stands at the lower right with a garland of purple and yellow flowers. A stone-coloured building and a small roadside kiosk are visible in the background. Foreground participants include a man in white with a lanyard and an older bearded man in white, and the group moves in a rath yatra style pilgrimage.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks down a rural road lined with trees and utility poles, many wearing rudraksha malas and small identity lanyards. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the center; one in an orange robe with a red garment and a bead necklace stands out at center, as well as a figure in saffron clothing at right. Many hold orange and saffron flags, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are raised above the crowd. At lower right, a large ornate yellow-and-red embroidered banner with a floral pattern is carried on a pole. A green wall sign and a roadside building are visible at left.2009-01-12Outdoor photo of a long procession walking along a paved rural road under bright sky, lined with palm and tall trees. Many people in white shirts and dhotis or saris march in the middle, several carrying tall orange and red pennants with floral motifs and a white dove emblem. A white van and small vehicles follow behind; a man in an orange cloth stands at right and a figure in an orange dhoti walks at right edge. Roadside red banners are visible. Pilgrimage walk with banners in progress.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved village road under bright sunshine. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron clothing, and several wear blue lanyard badges. Men in front carry tall orange-and-gold flagstaffs with ornate round emblems, and orange and red flags and umbrellas are held aloft in the crowd. A woman in a white sari walks on the right. Utility poles, green trees and a small building with a tiled roof line the road, with banner lettering visible at the right edge.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with dry scrub and a low wall. Many men and some women wear white dhotis or shirts with rudraksha malas, and several wear saffron or orange clothing. Colourful umbrella-shaped canopies with golden fringes and orange flags rise above the crowd, and a garlanded float with pink and yellow flowers is visible at right. A man in the centre wearing a white cap and white shirt smiles and gestures. Some participants carry instruments or raised hands, and a partly visible man in an orange shirt walks in the foreground. The scene is a devotional walking procession with flags, umbrellas and garlands.2009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12A road procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined street. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several carry ornate umbrellas in red, blue and yellow with decorative tassels, and tall saffron flags on poles, plus embroidered banners with a blue emblem. A man in the foreground wearing glasses and a lanyard raises one arm, and a man near the centre holds a white-and-saffron object. Vehicles are parked along the left edge. The scene resembles a ritual street procession, with the men walking in ceremonial formation.2008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shoulder cloths and carry orange flags with a blue emblem, along with small decorated umbrellas and framed banners with blue and red borders. A small stone shrine with carved pillars stands at the left edge, and a truck follows in the distance under a cloudy sky. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and an orange cloth raises his arm. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl in the centre of the group walks in front, but there is no clear appearance-based cue to identify him, so no candidate is named.2008-08-01A road procession of devotees runs along a tree-lined street. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, carrying tall orange flags and decorated umbrellas with colourful floral and geometric panels. A drummer in a light shirt and shorts plays a large drum in the middle of the group, and a vehicle is visible behind the crowd.2008-08-01