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A large crowd of devotees moves along a dirt path between red-brick walls during a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear saris in red, purple and green, some carrying brass pots and flower offerings. Men in orange shawls walk among them. A red and yellow ceremonial umbrella rises above the group, with a yellow flag nearby. Behind the walls, a blue-covered structure and a red-roofed building are visible.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A festive procession moves along a stone path past a red brick wall at an ashram. Several large decorated parasols in red, yellow, green and pink are held aloft over the crowd. A man at the centre wears a saffron-orange garment, a long dark-beaded mala and gold ornaments around his neck, and walks with his hands together; he is flanked by people in saffron and orange saris and white dhotis. Many women in orange saris carry brass kalasha pots decorated with flowers and mango leaves on their heads or hands. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas line the path, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A red flag is visible in the upper left. A cameraman stands at the left edge filming.2016-07-19 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02A photo of a large outdoor procession on a paved road, with a crowd of devotees in white clothing moving between a stone boundary wall and dry earth. Several colourful umbrellas with striped fringed canopies, in red, yellow, green and blue, are carried above a decorated float or palanquin near the top of the frame. Many people wear white kurtas, saris and shirts, while others wear orange or saffron garments and some carry shoulder bags. Children in mixed clothing stand among the adults at the lower right, and a few women hold a cloth bag. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk, with no readable signs or text visible.2007-02-02A festival procession in a temple courtyard with a large crowd. Several colourful ceremonial parasols, red, green and yellow with tassels, are held above a central group. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece wears a red-and-gold beaded garland and a sacred thread, with a tall ornate gold necklace. Beside him, attendants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis carry staffs and a trident-like standard. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and women in saffron and white saris hold brass offering trays. Behind them a red temple building and blue canopy frame the scene. a person appearance is probable for the central figure, based on the crown, long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial garland.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A 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.2015-01-13July 19 20162016-07-19January 13 20152015-01-13Dense outdoor procession in a crowded street, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron, orange and cream saris. A large cream-colored parasol with red fringe is carried overhead, and several orange and gold umbrellas with red and blue emblems are held aloft. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd. In the center, a bald man in an orange shawl walks among devotees, and a woman in orange sari and orange headwear stands nearby. Men in white carry poles and a red-and-gold tray. A white wall with partial red lettering forms the backdrop at the upper left.2006-09-24February 02 20072007-02-02February 19 20072007-02-19