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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking in a line. Several men in saffron and orange robes lead the group, one wearing a white and orange garland around the neck, another carrying a small object in hand. Others in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe and banners stand behind them, with temporary structures, poles and trees in the background. A photographer in a white outfit with a black camera bag and a man in a teal shirt stand in the foreground.

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Outdoor 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.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27A procession walks along a dusty dirt road lined with overhead power lines and temporary shelters at a crowded fair. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and gold necklaces walks beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol held aloft, with a ceremonial staff visible beside it. Around them, sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans carry orange sashes and walk in step. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, walk alongside, and a man in a yellow cap and white clothes carries a shoulder bag. Two boys in plain clothes watch from the right edge of the road.A procession walks along a dirt road at dusk, led by a figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, walking beside another saffron-robed sannyasi with a full dark beard. Behind them an ornate multicoloured parasol with a bird motif is held aloft, and a framed portrait is carried on a decorated palanquin-like structure. Devotees in white saris, white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside, some with garlands and rudraksha malas. Low buildings and a rocky hill sit in the background under a pale sky. (a person for the saffron-robed leader with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, appearance-based only.)2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past trees and low apartment buildings. Many devotees walk behind several saffron-robed monks, one wearing a flower garland. Men in white dhotis and women in saris carry colourful decorated umbrellas and walk alongside. Musicians at the front play drums and wind instruments, including a player in an orange shirt. A red car is parked at the right edge. A few spectators stand nearby.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam event. A multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels is held up over a central saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, hands joined in anjali, wearing an orange shawl and dhoti. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes walk alongside others in white kurtas and dhotis. A bearded man in orange garments and a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala walk nearby, and a flag on a pole is visible behind. Chain-link fencing and a water tank appear in the background.2009-01-02