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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with several people in white and yellow ritual garments walking under large decorated umbrellas, one yellow with fringe and others multicoloured. Two central figures wear saffron/orange robes: a shaved-headed man holding a long staff and a long-haired man with a white and orange flower garland, smiling. Around them are men in white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls, a bare-footed man in white dhoti, and children watching from the roadside. A green Tata truck and a red-roofed building stand in the background under an overcast sky.

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July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in saffron robes and a large white-and-red flower garland walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he has long dark hair and is flanked by attendants. Two attendants in orange and white hold tall decorated parasols with trident-topped poles over him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a boy in a yellow shawl walks at the right edge. Corrugated sheds, a green fence and trees appear behind.2010-07-26A procession on a dirt road walks past sandy embankments and palm trees under an overcast sky. Several men in orange or saffron robes and white dhotis carry colourful decorated umbrellas with mirror-work and tassels, along with orange flags on poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with a garland, while a woman in a cream sari walks at the left edge and a child in a teal shirt stands at the right. Men in white garments with yellow or saffron shawls walk alongside, one holding a bundle of flowers. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage with ritual umbrellas.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25April 05 20122012-04-05January 02 20092009-01-02December 24 20092009-12-24A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copies