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Men carry decorated wooden frames with colourful streamers and red cloth panels along a dirt path, in a hazy, overexposed outdoor setting with trees behind. The man at left wears an orange garment and a black backpack; the man at right wears a white vest, orange dhoti and a grey backpack, both bare-armed and carrying poles on their shoulders. A third carrier in white stands between them. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are shown from behind or in profile at a distance.

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July 21 20142014-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20142014-07-21A rain-soaked outdoor market scene during a pilgrimage crowd. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange clothing and saffron shoulder cloths stand among colourful decorated kanwar-style carrying frames hung with pink, orange and green ribbons, flowers and small pictures. A shirtless man in orange shorts raises his arm, while a man in a black cap and orange shawl stands near the frames. Others wearing orange, white and blue clothing, some sheltering under umbrellas or cloths, move through puddles and scattered plastic litter. Stalls with plastic bottles and goods line the background.2014-07-21Outdoor photo of a roadside procession along a riverbank with many people walking in saffron-orange clothing. Several decorated kanwar-style wooden frames rise above the crowd, adorned with red and pink flags, tinsel, fabric panels, flowers and colourful streamers. Men in orange shirts and shorts carry these structures on their shoulders. A bicycle rider and a figure in a white shawl with a backpack walk among them. Trees, power lines and a flowing river appear in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2014-07-21A street procession of devotees carrying decorated wooden kanwar-style frames on their shoulders. The frames are bright with streamers and ribbons in pink, orange, green and red, with small red cloth pouches hanging below. Most walkers wear orange or red headbands and orange scarves, with casual shirts, shorts, lungis and sandals. Several carry black or blue backpacks. A parked auto-rickshaw and roadside trees are visible behind them on a wet road.2014-07-21A photograph of a dusty roadside procession along a riverbank. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing walk in a line, many carrying black backpacks, with one man in a bright orange top and shorts at right holding a stick. Several tall decorated poles and carried structures with red, pink, green and white streamers and fabric rise above the group. Power poles, a dark tarpaulin shelter, red plastic chairs and a flowing canal stand beside the road under an overcast sky. No identifiable depiction of a person is visible.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21Outdoor roadside scene of a kanwar-style procession. Men in orange shorts and orange shirts carry decorated wooden kanwar frames on shoulder poles, with gold and orange canopies, pink and red streamers, yellow pennant flags, and tinsel. A man at the centre wears an orange shirt and carries a pole across his shoulder while a figure at left wears a red and orange cloth with floral headpiece. Dusty road, utility pole, and small tents in the background.2014-07-21Photograph of a wet riverside road with many men and boys in saffron-orange clothing carrying decorated kanwar-style wooden shrines (kavad) with flowers, tassels and bright red, yellow and green cloth. Several young pilgrims in orange shorts and shirts walk toward the viewer on the muddy path beside a river, with a bridge and parked car in the background. A man in a blue-striped shirt and a woman in a purple sari stand at the wooden railing.2014-07-21A photograph of a Kanwar-style procession on a roadside. A large decorated palanquin with a white and maroon canopy, pink and orange flower garlands, silver tassels and a yellow cushioned base is carried along a muddy road. Men in saffron-orange clothes walk beside it, one in an orange kurta with a red cap and a red bead garland, another shirtless with a saffron shawl and beaded necklace. Trees, bicycles, passing vehicles and a grey overcast sky are visible.2014-07-21 +1 copiesA young boy in an orange t-shirt and orange shorts walks along a muddy riverbank in light rain, carrying a decorated kanwar on his shoulder. The kanwar is a bamboo frame with colourful paper and plastic flowers, pink, yellow and purple cloth panels, and a red cloth with gold trim. A white pendant hangs on a yellow cord around his neck, and he wears a black backpack and sandals. To the left, another pilgrim in an orange shirt walks under a striped plastic sheet held over his head. Green vegetation rises behind the riverbank.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21