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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty path between red earth banks. A large yellow and gold ceremonial parasol with fringed edges and colourful trim is carried above the crowd, and a ceremonial flag on a pole is held at left. Many women in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas walk in the procession, alongside men and women in white dhotis and saris. Some hold small brass items. Spectators in white, pink and yellow clothing line the path at right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the candidate is left uncertain.

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December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty, unpaved path beside a pile of gravel and sand. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks barefoot, long swept-back dark hair, carrying nothing in his hands. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden staff. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris wear beaded malas and walk in procession. A woman in a white sari carries a basket of yellow and orange flowers, and a man in white carries a yellow and red cloth-covered tray. A crowd of white-clad participants fills the background.2006-12-30December 17 20142014-12-17A dirt road procession moves past a red temple structure wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with a forested hill behind. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edges, a man in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a crossbody sash walks at the front, flanked by younger saffron-robed attendants and white-clad men. Behind them a large saffron and yellow banner is carried, and a crowd in white dhotis, shirts and sarees follows. Puddles mark the muddy ground on the right. The man in the center wears distinctive long hair and orange clothing; he is a person candidate, shown as a walking participant. Other figures are attendants and devotees.2008-05-19A photograph of a procession on a dirt path flanked by orange-red walls. Many devotees walk toward the camera, most carrying saffron and orange flags on tall poles. A smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti leads near the centre, with a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha beads in the foreground. Women wear white and orange saris with white and sandalwood forehead markings. A woman in white holds a placard bearing a small round emblem and printed lettering. A boy in white and a woman in purple walk at the right. A large yellow and red umbrella-style canopy with tasselled edges stands at the left edge.2013-12-26Outdoor procession on grass at a Guru Poornima celebration. Many people in white ritual clothes walk among saffron-orange flags and multicoloured canopy umbrellas. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha decorated with red flowers on a tray. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold tops. A young man in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead stands in the foreground. Several dozen people are visible.2007-07-29A large crowd of devotees moves along a dirt path between red-brick walls during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear saris in red, purple and green, some carrying brass pots and flower offerings. Men in orange shawls walk among them. A red and yellow ceremonial umbrella rises above the group, with a yellow flag nearby. Behind the walls, a blue-covered structure and a red-roofed building are visible.2016-07-19December 27 20132013-12-27March 10 20132013-03-10A nighttime procession walks along a dirt road beside a tall red wall, with a lit tree and distant lights ahead. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads lead the march. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with a large round gold parasol-like canopy, and other devotees carry long golden poles with saffron flags. Behind them a long line of people in white and saffron clothing follows, forming a ratha-style or sacred procession.2013-10-12