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Outdoor photograph of a long procession along a dirt road lined with leafy trees. Devotees in white clothes stand on both sides, many with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white shirts and dhotis play hand drums in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari with an orange-and-gold border is at the left edge. Temporary tent structures, a utility pole and unfinished concrete buildings appear in the background under a pale sky. Several people are seen at a distance, including a standing figure at the far left and a figure in a central white robe, with no clear identification of any central honoured figure.

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Outdoor view of a long dirt road lined on both sides by devotees standing in two rows, with the central path left open. Women on the left wear white saris with orange borders and press their palms together in anjali; a woman in the front left has a tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand with hands folded. Tall trees shade the right side, and a bamboo fence, tents and partly built concrete buildings appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with leafy trees, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. Two musicians in the foreground play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments); the lead player wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shoulder cloth, and a drummer walks beside him. Behind them, many people in white and cream ceremonial clothing walk in file, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Women on the left wear pink, red and white saris and garlands, and a child stands among them. Modest concrete buildings and a tall pole stand in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible among the marchers in this frame.2009-12-27Photograph of a dirt road lined on both sides by a long double row of devotees in white ritual clothes, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women on the left wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and some have red-bordered saris, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. A young man on the far left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Near the centre, a man in a striped shirt stands with his back to the camera facing the procession. Men in white with yellow sashes stand on the right beside a row of houses and trees. Orange and white structures, a building under construction and overhead wires appear in the hazy background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees, with devotees standing on both sides in white clothes. A woman in white sari with a yellow-bordered cloth and a necklace stands at left with hands folded in namaskar. Near the centre, a man in a yellow-and-white garment walks barefoot with a dark-clothed drummer and a drummer in yellow dhoti and white shirt playing hand drums. Many devotees in white press palms together along the route, and a camera operator films. Structures and tent awnings are visible in the background.2009-12-27A photograph of a dusty dirt road lined on both sides by rows of devotees in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, standing in a procession corridor. In the centre, two drummers in white dhotis play large hand drums, one with a yellow-and-gold drum and a cream-clad drummer beside him, while a man in a teal shirt walks ahead. Behind them, colourful decorated ratha or umbrella-like ornaments with red and orange ornamentation are visible. Small buildings, a white van and a thatched structure frame the scene under a clear sky. Several dozen people are visible, with children among the spectators.2006-12-28December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished concrete buildings behind. Drummers lead the crowd: a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti beats another drum, while a man in white clothing walks beside them. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries an orange and gold canopy with ornate orange-and-gold structures, and many devotees in white and cream clothes walk in rows, some in yellow or orange saris. Parked white cars stand at the right edge, and a few people in pale clothing stand in the background at left.2010-02-12A long double line of devotees processes along a dirt road at dusk toward a temple procession. Women on the left wear saris in blue, yellow, white and orange, many holding small metal vessels and brass pots. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and a man in a blue shirt plays a drum. Tents, low buildings and trees line the open lot under an overcast sky, with a utility pole in the centre. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible along both sides of the path.2008-07-17Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty ground at an ashram complex. Two long lines of devotees in white clothing stand facing inward along a dirt path; men wear white shirts and white dhotis, women wear white saris with coloured borders. A man in a light dhoti plays a large drum at the centre, with a second drummer behind him. Two decorated umbrella-style canopies with floral and coloured tops are visible in the background above the crowd. Low tiled-roof buildings, a multi-storey cream building, trees and a thatched hut frame the scene under a pale sky.2006-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road in a rural compound under a clear sky. Devotees dressed in white stand in two lines along the road: men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders and long braids. Some men lean on walking sticks. On the left stands a thatched-roof shelter and a small building with a red-tiled roof; on the right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure stands on a pole near the trees. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-12-30A long outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with two lines of devotees walking toward the camera. The women on the left wear white and cream saris with red, blue, yellow and orange borders and carry metal vessels with lids. Women on the right hold brass plates and pots. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and one man beside a drummer holds a drum. A young boy in white stands at the front right. Concrete block buildings, white tents and trees line the background under an overcast sky, and a wooden utility pole stands at the center.2008-07-17A festival procession crosses an open dirt ground in front of a brick wall and trees. In the foreground a drummer in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth at his waist carries a large barrel drum on a strap, while a companion in white walks beside him. Behind them a long line of devotees follows, including women in saris of pink, white and green and men in white dhotis with orange and yellow shawls and garlands. Children walk among them. Further back an ornate ratha or palanquin with decorations is visible, and a white railed enclosure and small buildings sit at the right edge.2010-10-17