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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with two colourful fringed parasols (umbrellas) held aloft over a crowd. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several carry orange flags on poles. A man in an orange kurta with a shawl stands with palms pressed together in front of the parasols, while a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a red sari with a brass lamp (aarti) are among those nearby. Trees, a small vehicle and a distant bridge are visible in the background.

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December 27 20082008-12-27A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with green bushes. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, decorated with white bird and floral motifs and fringed with tassels, shade the group. Orange flags on poles are carried by participants. In front, a man in an orange robe holds a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other. Beside him, a man in an orange robe presses his palms together in front of his chest. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand with hands folded in namaskar, including elderly women in red and white saris. Partial figures appear at the frame edges.2009-01-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Several umbrellas in orange, blue and red with tasseled edges and a dove emblem are carried above the group. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari holds a brass pot topped with green leaves and red flowers. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a bearded older man in a white kurta with a green-bordered shawl walks at right. Trees and small buildings line the background.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under tall decorated parasols with red, green and yellow fringe, during a procession. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a bearded, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and beads stands near a figure in orange robes holding a book. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, stand behind, with a video camera operator at left. An orange cloth panel and gold-patterned fabric fill the right edge, and open grassland and trees lie behind the crowd.2009-01-21Outdoor photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road at dusk, with trees, palms and utility poles behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a few in saffron-orange robes, stand close together. Saffron-orange flags on poles are raised at left. Two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels and a white-and-gold topped umbrella shade the group. A man in an orange-saffron shirt stands near the centre, with a man in a checked lungi and a woman in a brown-gold sari nearby. Women in saffron, pink and colourful saris, and a woman carrying a child, are visible at right. Devotees are gathered around the procession in a pada yatra.2008-08-07January 12 20072007-01-12December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. Two large umbrella-style canopies with yellow, red, blue and green striped fringed panels are carried over the central figure. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering, a garland of flowers around his neck and a saffron shawl walks in the middle, appearing to be a person in a procession, with long dark hair and an orange shawl and garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style neck malas, walk alongside. A child in a pale dress stands at the left of the group. A photographer in a striped shirt with a camera is at the right edge, and a green flag is visible at the left.2006-11-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky with trees behind. Two large colourful parasols with blue, red, yellow and white panels and fringed edges are carried over a line of devotees. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland walks with a sash; the figure's long dark hair and orange clothing are visible but the appearance is not clear enough to identify. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris walk together, some carrying small items. A boy in a blue shirt stands at the roadside, and a red-and-yellow ceremonial banner is held aloft near the centre.2008-05-19Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with many people walking in white and saffron-orange clothing. Several decorative ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured canopies, tassels and embroidered panels are carried above the group, along with orange flags. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, and nearby a man in orange robes and a saffron shawl carries a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in colourful saris, follow alongside. Trees and a corrugated roof line the road.2008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty street lined with greenery. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Two blue, orange and red striped umbrellas with tasseled fringes are held aloft above the crowd. A round red and orange fan-like ceremonial object is raised at left. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and an orange shawl, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck, walks at the head of the group, flanked by men in orange shawls. A small child in a light outfit is visible at right. Pennants strung overhead show a white bird logo. Several hundred people are visible in the procession.2007-01-12December 28 20062006-12-28