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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with red and white tent fabric on the left and a red building with white ornate umbrellas on the right. Many people walk in a dense crowd, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with ritual cords, alongside women in saffron, orange and yellow saris. Several people wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls; one bald man in the foreground wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, and a man at right wears an orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala. Some carry flower garlands, and a woman in a green sari walks near them. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk through an ashram grounds.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty ground between a red-and-orange tented enclosure on the left and a red building on the right. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead: a white-and-gold tiered one at centre and a multicoloured fringed canopy at right. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas, one in an orange dhoti with a long garland. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround them, some with orange shawls and white head cloths, and women in white saris with gold borders walk nearby. A cameraperson with a long lens stands at the lower right edge. Hazy sunlight and a blue-and-purple logo appear at top left.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a Hindu festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward the camera. Foreground figures wear white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a white sari carries a bundle of green leaves. A man in a red shirt and dark pants plays a drum, while others carry decorated umbrellas in gold, red and teal. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes walk in the middle distance under the decorated umbrellas. Red and orange flags fly at right, with palm trees and open fields behind. Faint readable text appears on a roadside board at left.2008-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02A large outdoor procession moves across a dusty ground past a red and white draped fence. Many devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas walk closely together, with some women in yellow, orange, purple and cream saris. A palanquin-style canopy with white umbrellas, colourful fringed poles and garlands rises above the crowd near the centre. Some men carry bundles and a few hold water bottles, and a child in pink walks among them. A hazy sky and a tent frame sit in the background. The scene is a crowd procession.2015-01-13December 31 20082008-12-31August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with red and white tent fabric, with a red-walled building at the upper right. Many devotees walk closely together, mostly in white and cream clothing, with some in saffron or orange garments and red or orange shawls. Several men wear orange or saffron turbans, and some women wear yellow and orange saris with flower garlands in marigold and yellow. A man at the front carries a tray of flowers and fruit. At the upper right, a large white and yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held above the procession.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor procession of a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing moving along a dirt road beside orange-and-white tents and flags. At the centre, a golden ratha chariot topped with a yellow canopy and carrying a deity murti is pulled forward, with ornate golden trident-tipped poles raised beside it. Several men in white dhotis and garlands walk near it. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a long grey beard and a rudraksha mala, carrying a golden staff, walks in the front centre. Women in orange and red sarees, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow nearby. At the right edge a bald man in orange robes with a red tilak, yellow flower garland and eyeglasses walks among the procession. Bamboo poles and a string of colourful bunting line the background.2009-12-27