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A procession of devotees descends a steep wooden staircase with red metal railings through dense green forest. Several large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels, held on tall poles, lead the group in the foreground. Many people wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange and red shawls and saffron headwear, some holding red-and-white garlands or cameras. A few wear rudraksha malas. The scene looks like a devotional procession toward a shrine.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession climbs a red metal staircase and railing through dense green forest beside a large rock face. A woman in a red sari with a marigold garland leads, followed by several men in white dhotis and white shirts with red shawls, many holding large red and orange umbrellas. Other people are visible on the upper path among the trees. a person is not clearly identifiable here; the figures are shown from a distance, so the identity is uncertain.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a shaded forest of tall trees. A large red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held over a smiling man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white handheld megaphone. Around him a crowd of devotees wears white dhotis and red shawls, many with red turban-style caps and rudraksha malas; one woman in a red sari walks beside him and a woman with light hair appears among the group. Some marchers carry long blue-handled staffs. Children in white and red walk in the crowd. The scene conveys a ritual walking procession, with the central figure's role appearing to be a leader of the group rather than a seated figure.2014-12-15December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor photograph of a red-painted metal stairway and walkway cutting through forest beside a large rock face. A group of people in white and red ceremonial clothing walks along the railing; a woman in the centre wears a pink garland and gold necklace and holds her hands together in greeting. Several attendants carry red and gold umbrellas, and a figure on the left stairs wears a red garment. Dense green trees and foliage fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A forested hillside path with a red metal railing and stone steps winds through dense green trees. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red sash walks on the left, looking toward the railing. In the centre, a bare-chested figure with a white tilak on the forehead and a heavy gold necklace wears a rust-red and gold dhoti and walks beside a second man in white with a red-and-white shawl. Two ornate umbrellas with gold embroidery and red-orange ones are held above them by attendants, and a third robed man in red and white carries a rudraksha mala near the right edge. Their gait suggests a procession through the forest.2014-12-17