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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at an event with banners, posters and bunting behind. A central man in white dhoti and white shawl with a white turban, hands folded in namaskar, wears a white garland and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace, and walks barefoot in the lead. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall multicolored decorated umbrella on a pole. Around them, many men and women in white clothes, some with white fly-whisk-style fans, a woman in white on the right carrying a tray with flowers and fruit, and others wearing lanyards and sashes. A spectator crowd stands in the background. a person: the central figure in white turban, folded hands and gold necklace, leading the procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a thatched shelter and bunting. In the centre, a smiling person with a white headwrap and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red flower garland, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a red, green and yellow parasol on a long pole is held upright. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, many barefoot or in sandals, wear red-and-gold shawls, and one carries a white fan. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and onlookers and a paper-decorated canopy fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role only.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in India, with palm trees and whitewashed buildings behind. At the centre, a person in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white turban, wears a long white garland with red flowers and holds hands folded in front. Beside and behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis carry ceremonial whisks and fans, and a man in a red-and-gold sash walks alongside. A woman in a yellow sari holds a brass pot. On the right, a man in white with a yellow forehead mark and rudraksha mala holds a long red umbrella pole with tassels. A blue banner stands in the background. Several dozen onlookers walk in the procession.2005-12-09A procession on a dirt ground in front of a white-curtained, red-draped stage and a white multi-storey building. A young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a white head wrap, and a long white flower garland, and holds his hands folded in front of him as he walks barefoot. Behind him a man in a red-and-gold shawl carries a long pole with a red-and-gold umbrella. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk around them, some holding white fly-whisks, and at right a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a small flower arrangement. Several people wear identification lanyards. A cable runs across the ground.2005-12-09A procession on a dirt path in front of a low white building. In the centre, a bare-footed figure with long dark hair wears a cream turban, a white and gold-bordered shawl over a white garment, and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, hands pressed together in greeting. Two men walk at the sides carrying tall wooden poles topped with red and gold umbrella-like canopies. A man in an orange shawl holds a large white fan. Other devotees in white kurta and dhoti follow, some wearing rudraksha malas, and one man in white holds a white fan. The scene is an outdoor walking procession with a welcoming gesture.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on bare dirt ground. Centre, a man with long dark hair, a tall ornate crown-like headdress, an orange dhoti and orange shawl, many-strand orange rudraksha-style beads and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks forward with a hand extended. Behind him a man in white holds a tall wooden staff and a ceremonial umbrella with blue, yellow and red panels and bird motifs is raised overhead. Around them, men in white dhotis and women in white or orange saris stand in a crowd, some holding a brass tray of flowers. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands at right beside a man in white shirt. A red shipping container and banana plants form the background.2011-12-21A procession on an open dirt ground under overcast sky. Devotees in white kurta and salwar clothing carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and several colourful fringed umbrellas are held overhead. At the centre, a man in a white turban and saffron-gold dhoti-style garment wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and red bindis flank the procession, and a striped tent and pink canopy appear in the background. Several people look on from the right side.2005-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession with a central figure wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, a long fresh garland of white flowers with red, green and blue accents, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and a white head cloth. The figure has long dark hair and stands among followers. Around them are people in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, several holding long wooden poles that support red and maroon fringed ceremonial umbrellas overhead. Some younger women in white with red cords stand on the left, and a pink building and trees are visible behind. a person is the central figure, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant among other cues, presented as a procession participant.2005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path at a conference venue. A man in a white and gold dhoti with a white turban and a floral garland walks at the centre, hands folded in front of him. Beside him a man in saffron robes walks, and another man in white holds a long pole with a red, green and yellow umbrella overhead. Behind them, a man in white with a long white fan-like whisk and a woman in white carrying a brass pot with flowers lead a group of devotees dressed in white. Bamboo structures, banners and information panels with photographs line the background.2005-12-09June 18 20122012-06-18