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A forested hillside path crowded with devotees in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis, many with orange shawls. Several red and orange umbrellas are raised over the procession. On the left, a wooden palanquin draped with flower garlands in pink and white sits by a large tree trunk with hanging ropes. A man with a shaved head and bare upper body stands at left in orange garments, and a figure in a light blue shawl and yellow top walks nearby. Many people climb a steep stone staircase.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A large crowd of devotees descends and climbs a red metal staircase through dense green forest beside a big tree trunk. Many wear saffron, orange and red shawls and dhotis, with white kurtas among the men. A decorated golden-brown ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over a figure in the center, and a woven basket hung with pink and white flower garlands sits at lower left. Several people hold mobile phones, and a man in a blue checked shirt stands in the foreground.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession winds along a forest path lined with tall trees and green undergrowth, with a waterfall visible in the background. Several saffron and orange robed devotees walk in the foreground, some wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in a deep red garment and a large floral garland walks beneath a golden umbrella held by an attendant, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls carry umbrellas and follow. Many more devotees in orange and white fill the path behind, with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas visible further back.2014-12-17A large outdoor procession moves along a stone path through forest, with thatched and tin-roofed shelters beside it. Many devotees wear white dhotis, saffron and red shawls, and rudraksha malas. Ornate red, orange and gold parasols are carried overhead. In the foreground, a man in white with a gold-toned trident (trishul) and a bronze horn stands among the crowd, and a man in orange holds a red-and-gold staff. Several men in white and red carry long poles and banners. Children and women in saffron and red sarees also appear. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with the page indicating a Rudrabhishekam event.2014-12-17A photograph of a crowd walking along a shaded stone path through green forest foliage. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks among devotees; the figure's appearance is uncertain. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket walks with others in white and light-coloured clothing. Two ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are held above the procession at upper right. A woman in a red blouse and yellow-and-orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala is in the lower right foreground. Several people in saffron or orange and in white are visible, some bald-headed.2010-09-04A large group of devotees walks down a steep metal staircase through dense green forest. Many wear white kurtas or white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A few women in white saris and one person in an orange top are visible. At the bottom, an ornate gold-and-red embroidered parasol with fringe is carried in a procession near people in red and orange scarves. Another crowd of white-clad people stands on a higher platform through the trees. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific leader from appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17