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A procession of many people in saffron-orange robes walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small trees. Several shaved-headed men in orange dhotis lead, wearing rudraksha malas, and behind them a group of women and girls in orange saris with red borders also wear beaded malas and hold hands. A striped, fringed umbrella-style canopy and two ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles are carried above the group. A low orange wall and houses appear in the background under a pale sky. The scene looks like a festival or ritual march.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A large outdoor procession of young devotees in saffron-orange robes walks along a dirt path, many holding hands in a line. Several have shaved heads with white tilak marks, and many wear rudraksha malas. Two women in the foreground-center wear orange saris with maroon borders and beaded necklaces. A tall ornamental umbrella with red, green and gold fringe and a saffron flag with a golden emblem lead the group, with a trident-topped standard behind. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a palm-lined compound, a brick wall and a tall billboard frame appear in the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A festive street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a multi-strand gold-and-bead garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a saffron-orange dhoti-like garment with maroon border, walks under an ornate red-and-gold canopy (umbrella) held high. Around him, many shaved-headed and long-haired young boys and girls in saffron and orange robes with maroon borders hold hands and walk, several wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Two decorated golden-fringed banners hang from poles at the sides, and a trident-topped staff is visible. Several adult devotees in saffron and maroon garments follow behind, with a blue tarpaulin shelter and a roadside hut in the background.2013-03-10Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a pale sky. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing many beaded rudraksha-style malas and a light shawl, raises one hand in blessing at the centre. Around him, large numbers of devotees in saffron-orange robes walk in a crowd, many with shaved heads and white forehead markings. Young girls in orange and maroon saris with beaded necklaces hold hands in a line in the foreground. A large ornate umbrella with red, yellow and multicoloured tassels and two triangular saffron banners with circular emblems are carried above the group. Blue tarpaulin and a thatched stall appear at the right edge.2013-03-10Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with trees and a red-roofed building behind. Dozens of saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings walk in front, many wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, a central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a garland necklace, and is shaded by a tall ornate umbrella with fringe. Two decorated banners with a golden emblem flank the figure, and a trident is visible. Women in saffron and maroon saris and a woman in white stand along the road, and a man in white clothing with a camera is at the right edge. The image shows a ceremonial procession.2013-03-10A procession of many people dressed in saffron-orange clothing walks along a dirt path outdoors. Children and young women wear orange sarees and orange dhotis with red borders, and many wear rudraksha malas. Several have shaved heads and some have sandalwood or ash markings on the forehead. Two tall ceremonial umbrellas with red and gold fringe and two saffron banners with yellow and red emblems are carried above the group. Behind them stand orange-roofed buildings, trees and a pale sky, and a small blue logo appears in the top left corner.2013-03-10