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Street procession at dusk through a narrow town lane lined with a red-and-cream building whose balconies are crowded with onlookers. Marchers in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk with flags; a large orange-and-red flag shows a portrait of a smiling bearded figure with long hair, and another red flag with a similar portrait is raised nearby. A man in an orange t-shirt holds a microphone-style device, and a banner with partial Devanagari lettering is carried by marchers in white and saffron. A shaved-headed elder in white holds a flag, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha-style mala. Bystanders film with phones.

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A crowded street procession in an Indian town, with many people in white and saffron clothing. Red and orange flags on poles fill the frame, and a large cutout or poster of a seated, smiling figure in orange-red robes, a red turban and a long red-and-white garland is raised aloft on a pole. Onlookers lean from balconies and crowd the street, and a pink-and-gold banner hangs over the procession. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in the foreground, some with ash markings and beaded malas. The figure on the raised cutout is shown in a meditative pose with hands raised in greeting.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of devotees. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk in front, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, a man in the centre wears a gold chain and a mala and smiles while holding his hands together. Orange flags with a black circular emblem are raised above them, with strings of orange and white bunting over the street. Others in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow, and buildings with tiled roofs and overhead power lines line the road.2008-04-27January 01 20092009-01-01A dense street procession in a town lane with many people in white shirts and kurtas, some wearing orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style red beaded garlands. Tall red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and an ornate golden and red float or palanquin with a deity murti and red-robed attendants sits in the background. Spectators watch from balconies on multi-storey buildings. A man in front wears an orange shawl and white shirt. Some people hold up mobile phones to film. The scene reads as a Kumbh-related ratha procession with sadhus and devotees.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesDecember 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with white-and-cream houses and orange flags on poles. A central figure in long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and orange-saffron headwrap-like cloth, and a white-and-orange floral garland, walks forward among devotees. a person: the central figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a flower garland matches the page's procession, though appearance is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a woman in an orange sari and green sari fold hands or hold offerings. A man in white holds a small tray. Palm trees and power lines stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-07-28Outdoor procession on a paved road with devotees in white and orange clothing walking beside a roadside barrier. Many people carry red flags printed with a smiling figure wearing an orange turban, and the flags show a large image of the same face. Women in white saris, one in green and white, and a bare-chested man with an orange cloth around his waist walk in front. Behind them, a decorated palanquin-style float with an ornate red and gold canopy and an orange umbrella carries a large pink-red seated figure adorned with garlands and beads. Crowds line the far side of the road and one man near the barrier wears white. A metal kalasha pot is visible among the marchers. Prominent text on a barrier sign is partly visible.2015-09-13Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a pink-orange building. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a garland walks at the head of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with orange or yellow sashes. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and gold finials are carried above the group, and orange flags flutter in the background. Two devotees in white carry trays of flowers and offerings. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a parasol at the right edge. Spectators stand at the roadside, including a woman in a green sari and a child in a pink shirt. The saffron-clad figure may be a person based on the saffron robe, long hair and garland, and the page indicates his presence at this pada yatra event.2008-08-07A large crowd fills a street during a sunlit procession at a Kumbh Mela setting. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and red-orange cloth wraps, and some carry tall red flags on poles. Several people hold large green and blue parasols over the procession, and a yellow canopy appears in the background. A man in the centre, in a cream shirt, holds his hands together in a namaste gesture. Others wear rudraksha-style malas and some carry bags. Behind them are decorated stalls and a red banner with lettering. Several figures in white dhotis and orange cloth stand close together, and no individual can be confidently identified as a particular person.2016-04-22Dense street procession with many devotees in white and cream traditional dress, some with orange-red and saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded garlands. Large red and saffron flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with red border and a red bindi; another woman on the left holds a pole. Behind them an ornate golden palanquin or deity float with flower decorations moves along the road, with police in khaki uniforms lining the route. Onlookers stand on balconies of a red-painted building and take photos with phones.2015-09-15