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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees, many photographing with phones. In the centre a bare-chested, ash-smeared elderly man with long white beard and hair walks barefoot, wearing a white garland, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland assists him. To the left a woman in a rust-red sari and rudraksha mala walks in front, and behind them motorbikes and a golden ratha-style canopy with red and blue pillars appear. A cameraman in a light green shirt films close by. Photo of a ritual procession.

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January 04 20182018-01-04January 04 20182018-01-04Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees on both sides. At centre, a bare-chested, white ash-smeared sadhu with long grey beard and marigold garland walks while holding a yellow and orange flower crown to his head. Behind him a white van with a red placard moves slowly. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland stands among devotees; another person in orange with a garland and a saffron turban-like head covering is also visible. Women in red and maroon saris, and men in white dhotis, watch and clap. Petals fall through the air, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands appears at upper right.2018-01-04December 31 20162016-12-31January 02 20092009-01-02May 21 20162016-05-21 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31January 04 20182018-01-04December 31 20162016-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky with a tree and utility pole behind. Several men and boys in saffron/orange robes walk barefoot, one central figure in orange wears a white headband and a white-and-orange flower garland. A man in white kurta leads at left, and a musician in white dhoti and saffron shawl plays a long wind instrument at right. A decorated multicoloured parasol is held above the group, and a float or decorated carriage with red and gold ornamentation is visible in the background. Around fifteen people are visible.2009-01-02A procession of saffron and orange clad sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt road in front of a red building. Many shaved-headed monks have ash-white faces and bodies and wear orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre a long-haired figure in a deep red and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, flanked by a golden parasol. Others hold brass horns, staffs and orange flags. A photographer on the right takes pictures. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2013-07-22Outdoor procession on dry, stony ground during a festival. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland with red tassels walks barefoot in orange ochre robes, with bandaged or dressed arms. Around him, saffron-robed men and devotees walk in step, one in a white shirt and dhoti filming with a handheld camera. Orange and white banners and multicoloured canopy umbrellas stretch behind, with banana plants along the route. Women in white saris with orange shawls and men in white dhotis line the path, and a woman at lower right in white and orange extends her arm. a person appearance candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garland, a person in procession.2009-01-02