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A crowd of devotees gathered outdoors during a festive moment. A smiling man with short black hair and an orange garment stands at centre, turned to his left. Around him, people in white clothes clap their hands and raise their arms, and a woman in a maroon top stands behind him. On the left, a woman with glasses and gold bangles holds an orange flag on a black pole. Foreground figures in white and dark hair are partially visible.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a road under a bright sky. In the centre, a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and chest. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls smile; a woman on the left wears a yellow shawl and a red bindi, and a woman behind wears an orange wrap. A large orange flag with a blue emblem flutters on the left, and trees stand in the background.2009-01-20A photograph of a procession with devotees in white clothing. In the centre a shaved-headed man in a white kurta carries a long black pole topped with an orange flag, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, and smiling while holding the pole with both hands. Behind him a large golden umbrella-like canopy with red and floral embroidery rises above the crowd. To the left a man in a blue shirt holds a black pole and wears a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris with cream borders and a woman in a maroon top clap or raise hands in the background, and orange banners appear at the top left and right.2010-12-20A crowd of devotees in white and orange walks a dirt path during a procession, many raising hands and waving red-orange flags with a blue emblem. In the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with pink, green and gold ornaments and a garland-draped figure is carried forward. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks near the chariot, and devotees wear white kurtas and rudraksha-style malas. Palm trees and a white tent stand in the background, with a blue signboard at upper right.2009-06-01July 31 20152015-07-31January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor procession at a festival with a man in saffron-orange turban, orange robe and wooden rudraksha mala smiling and clapping, holding a golden ceremonial pot-shaped finial on a red decorated pole above his head. Behind him a woman in white sari with floral embroidery and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and holds a blue and gold cloth, while others in orange and sunglasses walk among white buildings and trees under a bright blue sky. A white flag with blue emblem is raised on the right.2006-09-10Outdoor photo on a roadside in daylight with a clear blue sky. A central man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a large white flower garland, smiles while people around him greet him with folded hands. Beside him a man in orange robes stands near a silver car, a woman in white with a green shawl smiles at left, and a young man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at right. A red and white bus and a low building are behind them.2010-01-29Outdoor procession crowd at the first USA Kumbha Mela. A smiling man in white kurta with an orange saffron shawl, a wooden rudraksha-style mala and a pendant necklace stands centre-right, holding a small bottle, with others around him. Behind him, a woman in white sari with gold border raises a white flag bearing a blue emblem. A tall red-and-gold pole topped with a red fringed canopy rises at left, held by a man in white with a white cap. Many participants wear white; some carry flags and bottles of water. Trees and sunlight frame the scene.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a dusty path beside a grey block wall, with palm and leafy trees behind. A long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange wrap, with a small red mark on his forehead, holds a tall wooden staff upright and smiles softly. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange or saffron shawls walk and smile, and some wear red and orange cloth. Several orange flags on poles, one bearing a dark emblem, and a blue and yellow decorated banner rise above them. At right, a devotee in orange holds a garland of white flowers and a small brass pot. The scene reads as a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07December 27 20082008-12-27February 05 20092009-02-05January 01 20082008-01-01