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A procession of devotees walks across a dusty open ground near a tree with pink blossoms and a blue-trimmed tent structure behind. Several men carry tall ornate pennants with gold fringe and embroidered red and multicoloured designs on poles. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or red sashes and lanyards. A man in a saffron-coloured shawl and a few in cream clothing walk in front, and a man in the foreground stands with palms pressed together. A woman in an orange-brown outfit and others in white saris are visible, and several people hold cameras. A red flag hangs at the left edge.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24A festival procession moves across a sandy open ground at golden hour, with a line of people in white and orange garments. Several large multicoloured parasols with blue, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried above the group, alongside tall orange and yellow banners on poles and a red flag at the left edge. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a tray with a small plant or vessel, while a figure in deep orange robes with a long dark hairstyle and a bead necklace walks nearby. Many participants in white kurtas and saris link hands in a chain, and onlookers stand along the edges. Low ashram buildings with green roofs sit in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside tents and a tree. A man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left raises a hand. Women in yellow and orange saris carry orange flags with a blue bird emblem. A central man in white clothes, with a crossbody bag and sandals, walks forward. Behind him, people in white and orange walk alongside a decorated palanquin with gold ornaments and orange canopies. Ceremonial flags and tent structures fill the background under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a long cream-coloured building. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles. Several decorated umbrellas with gold tops and multicoloured borders are held aloft. Women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, and a drummer with a drum is visible among them. A few onlookers and photographers stand at the edges. Trees and a water tank appear in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with orange triangular pennants and banana-leaf decorations. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris, with some in orange or saffron. Several carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and drummers in the middle of the crowd play drums. Orange flags with a dark emblem rise above the crowd, and decorated umbrellas with embroidered panels stand in the upper right. Banana trees and a chain-link fence run along the top edge of the scene. A man in plain white clothing walks near the right foreground.2008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01A photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road at the Adi Kailasa site, with many people walking in white and cream traditional dress. Orange and saffron flags flank the route, and several ornate golden-yellow and blue decorated umbrellas or parasols are carried above the crowd. On the left, a vehicle with a red and white decorated front and pink garlands leads the group. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks near the front, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti walks at the lower left. A man in a light blue shirt stands at right on the embankment. A child is carried on a man's shoulder in the middle of the procession, and low buildings and trees line the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27