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A procession of devotees walks along a paved road, many wearing white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a round tray of white and yellow offerings on her head, another woman beside her carries a tray of red and green items, and a few carry bags. An older bald man and a man in a plain orange cloth walk near the front, with several younger men in white dhotis and saffron scarves around them, one holding a yellow umbrella. Most people face away or look sideways, and a man in the upper right wears white with an orange shawl.

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January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11August 03 20082008-08-03A procession walks along a tree-lined road in dim, overcast light. At centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl wears a long white garland and sandals. Behind him, a line of men in white shirts and cream trousers, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks in step. At right, a woman in a cream sari with a dark green border carries a brass tray of flowers, leaves and offerings. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at left. The procession appears to be a religious walk.2006-09-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival, with many people in white and orange clothing. Several saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk near the centre, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Red and orange umbrellas with gold trim and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried overhead and alongside. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue emblem and a white dhoti-style garment carries a brass vessel and a tray of offerings with burning flame. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk barefoot in the procession, and men in white shirts carry metal pots. Palm trees and a bright sky are in the background.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on dusty ground with people in orange and saffron robes and white clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head in orange robes and a red-brown wrap carries a brass kalasha-like vessel with a garland of yellow and orange flowers on a tray. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a long golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside. Behind them a golden decorated ratha-style palanquin with colourful tassels and a parasol-shaped canopy rises above the crowd, and trident staffs are visible on the left. A brick building and a white tent stand behind the procession.2009-12-27January 13 20172017-01-13July 26 20102010-07-26A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path in hazy morning light. A woman in white sari with gold border holds a red pole supporting a dark patterned umbrella with a fringed edge. Beside her, a person in orange robes holds a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings. Men and women in saffron and orange garments, some with white and grey ash marks on their foreheads and arms, walk alongside, with rudraksha beads visible on several necks. A young girl in orange cloth walks in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual procession with ratha-style pole umbrella and offering tray.2017-01-25 +1 copiesA barefoot procession moves along a road, led by saffron-robed men carrying tall, ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed borders and bird emblems, plus orange flags. Several men in orange dhoti-style robes wear rudraksha malas, with one central figure in orange cloth and beads, smiling and gesturing. Others in white dhotis and shirts carry small brass pots and walk among the crowd. Spectators stand behind them and a banner is visible in the background. a person is walking in the centre-front, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with no crown or ornate gold visible.2008-08-01A photograph of a procession on a tree-lined paved path. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and orange shawl, with a white flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a brass-like kalasha topped with green leaves and white flowers on a tray of flower petals. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, follows. A woman in a cream sari stands at left. The page describes a person Spurana Program event in 2006, but the man's identity is not established by appearance alone, so the role is given as a devotee in the procession.2006-09-17A procession walks barefoot along a paved path beside a white-washed wall. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering wears a purple-and-black shawl and carries a small object; he looks to the side. Beside him a man with white hair, a white beard and a sacred ash mark on his forehead wears a yellow-orange dhoti and a maroon shawl. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk, and a woman in white with an orange scarf carries a metal tray with offerings. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and in striped shirts, follow along the path.2006-11-24