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A procession of devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas walks along a dirt path beside a concrete block wall with palm foliage behind. Many raise saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on wooden poles, and a white fan-like whisk is held up at upper right. In the centre, a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari walks beside a man in white kurta carrying a silver pot with flower garlands. A bald man with a grey beard in white kurta and malas walks at right, and a woman in a cream sari smiles at far right. A younger man in an orange-and-white robe with a flower garland walks among them. The scene shows a ceremonial procession with flags and a ritual pot.

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A procession on a dirt road in front of a grey block wall with palm fronds behind it. Many devotees wear white kurtas and wooden rudraksha-style beaded garlands, while some wear orange cloth. Several people raise large saffron-orange flags bearing a blue crescent-and-circle emblem. On the right, a decorated ratha with a multicoloured arched canopy, pink and green draping, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with white garlands is partly visible. A bald man in a white robe with a rudraksha mala walks near the front, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks beside him, and a bearded man in white stands among the marchers. Smoke drifts across the upper middle of the frame.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk behind a row of red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem of a bird in flight. Many wear marigold and white flower garlands. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a framed portrait and colourful floral arches appears at the right edge. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha mala walks barefoot in the centre; no visible text is readable on the flags.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01An outdoor procession on a dirt road with many devotees in white clothes wearing rudraksha-style beaded garlands. Many people hold tall orange-red flags with a blue panel. A small decorated float or palanquin with a painted deity image and pink-and-green canopy appears in the background. In the centre, a man in a grey top and white shirt raises his hand, while a figure with long braided hair in white stands with back to camera, facing the group. Palm fronds and a stone wall are visible at left.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a crowd procession outdoors on a dirt path lined with palm and shrubs. Many devotees wear white clothing with saffron-orange shawls and marigold garlands, and many carry tall red-orange flags with dark emblems on poles. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white. Near the centre, a bald older man with white hair and round glasses wears a white outfit and multiple garlands, and a man in a white shirt with garlands walks beside him. A blue umbrella is visible at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted. Several women wear white and orange sarees, and a red and gold arch is visible in the background.2009-06-01Outdoor procession of devotees in white clothing with rudraksha and flower garlands, many raising red-orange flags on poles and arms. A man in an orange robe with a flower garland and a white tilak stands at right, with a greying woman in white and yellow shawl beside him. A woman in white with a red bag at left smiles while raising a flag. A concrete block wall and greenery form the background. Whether the orange-robed man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-06-01A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path with orange flags bearing a blue emblem held aloft. Foreground: a man in white shirt raises an orange flag and wears a marigold garland; a man in white shirt and dark trousers with a crossbody bag and a marigold garland walks beside him; a woman in white sari with a flower garland walks barefoot. Behind them, more devotees in white clothing carry flags. A tall pole, white tents, and a decorated colourful arch with a floral display stand in the background under palm trees and a blue sky. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor procession crowd at the first USA Kumbha Mela. A smiling man in white kurta with an orange saffron shawl, a wooden rudraksha-style mala and a pendant necklace stands centre-right, holding a small bottle, with others around him. Behind him, a woman in white sari with gold border raises a white flag bearing a blue emblem. A tall red-and-gold pole topped with a red fringed canopy rises at left, held by a man in white with a white cap. Many participants wear white; some carry flags and bottles of water. Trees and sunlight frame the scene.2006-09-10