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A large crowd of devotees gathers on a reddish dirt path through a wooded area. Many wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and sashes, and several carry backpacks. Some hold bags and a small umbrella-like parasol. On the right, a bare-chested man in a dark red cloth and a man in orange stand near ornate red and gold parasols or umbrellas on poles, and a drummer holds a drum. A blue bus is parked among the trees in the background. A few people wear red or orange caps.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A festive procession walks along a red dirt path through a forest, with many devotees in red and orange shawls and white dhotis and saris. A woman in the centre wears a red-and-gold sari, a long gold necklace and a pink flower garland, holding a small object. Beside her a bald man in a rust-coloured dhoti holds a brass tray with offerings. Two ornate ceremonial parasols with fringed golden tops are carried above the group, and a tall staff with a finial rises at right. Buses are parked among the trees behind the crowd.2014-12-17An outdoor procession moves along a dirt path through a forest of tall trees. Several umbrellas are carried overhead, including ornate red and orange ones and a tiered red umbrella. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a golden border walks barefoot ahead of a man in white carrying a brass tray of flowers and a brass vessel. Men in orange and red shawls and white dhotis walk alongside, some carrying ceremonial staffs and brass horns, while a young boy in orange and a boy in white stand in the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left holding a staff. Ceremonial items and a decorated palanquin-style setting suggest a ritual procession.2014-12-17A large crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt path between rows of green-roofed huts and tall trees, with a white minibus at right. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with red and orange shawls or scarves, and several have orange or red headwear. A man in plain white stands near the centre, and a younger person in a white shirt holds a bag. Some carry backpacks and tote bags. Bystanders are scattered through the group, and a child in white with a red scarf stands at the far right edge.2014-12-17A photograph of a group of devotees walking along a dirt path beside green shrubs and trees at a rural site. Most are dressed in white clothing with red or orange shawls draped across their shoulders, and several wear red head cloths. Some carry bags, bottles and a yellow folder. A man in the foreground wears white with a red sash and an identification lanyard, and a woman in black walks near a small cart. Two people at the back right wear dark clothing. Several participants appear to be in a line, following the path together.2016-10-12December 30 20172017-12-30A dusty dirt road procession at dusk with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy and garlands moves forward, carried by a group of women in white saris with orange borders, some holding brass plates. Several ornate umbrella-style parasols with red and gold embroidery are raised above the procession. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks in the foreground with a rudraksha mala, while men in saffron and orange robes walk near the right side holding a staff. A yellow bus is parked at the left edge.2010-02-12