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A 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.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor procession on a village road moves past a low wall and palm trees under bright daylight. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, many raising their arms and clapping. Saffron flags with a blue emblem and multicoloured striped umbrellas are carried above the crowd, along with tall decorated staffs. In the foreground a drummer in a red and green cloth plays a barrel drum, and a figure in saffron robes stands beside a garland of yellow and purple flowers on a wooden frame. Many more people are visible beyond, though their faces are less clear.2009-01-12A street procession moves along a paved road lined with green trees and utility poles. Dozens of people in white dhotis and shirts wear orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men carry tall orange flags on poles, and others hold decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and gold patterns and fringed edges. A man in the foreground plays a drum, and a bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace walks near the front. Many participants look ahead, some smiling, while others carry small brass items. The scene conveys a devotional procession with ritual umbrellas and flags.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a road with many marchers in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron garments with rudraksha malas. Several colourful decorated parasols and yellow-orange banners with blue emblems are carried aloft. Drummers in white and red clothing play barrel drums in the foreground, while men in white and a bare-chested youth in a white vest walk alongside. A bus and houses line the background under bright daylight. Some marchers have yellow scarves and garlands.2009-01-12A 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.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A 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.2008-08-01A 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 street procession moves along a paved road lined with greenery and a low wall. Many people in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and beaded malas walk in a dense crowd, many carrying orange flags. Colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the group. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in a white shirt and cap, while a drummer in a red garment plays a large drum nearby. Some people in orange robes walk among the crowd. Purple flowers are visible at the lower right corner. The scene looks like a ratha/chariot yatra procession.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12