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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside coconut palms under bright blue sky. A man in saffron robes with orange-beaded mala necklaces walks at centre, smiling and raising a hand, flanked by devotees in white clothes with orange and white garlands. Several people raise orange triangular flags on poles. Left foreground, ornate parasol-style canopies with yellow fringe, red floral embroidery and blue panels are carried on tall wooden poles. A man in a yellow striped shirt stands in the lower left. Several people in white garments hold orange shawls. Behind them, a dark statue of a figure stands among trees. Procession with ritual canopies and flags.

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A festive outdoor procession on a dirt path under a bright blue sky with palm trees. Many people in white clothes wear rudraksha and flower garlands while waving large red and orange flags with dark blue emblems. A man in an orange robe with an orange shawl walks at the centre of the crowd, and a man in a white shirt on the right raises one fist. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fabric and garlands is visible. Two long orange banners stand at the upper left edge.2009-06-01A procession of devotees walks along a palm-lined path, carrying orange and white flags with blue emblems and two large red-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas trimmed with gold and floral embroidery. Women in white and orange saris lead, and a woman in white with a light shawl raises a hand near the centre. A decorated multicoloured parasol-style canopy is visible behind them. The scene suggests a ratha or chariot welcome procession.2006-12-14December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01June 01 20092009-06-01A festival procession moves across a dusty ground beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky and palm trees. A palanquin-style canopy with a decorated, flower-garlanded structure is carried forward, shaded by striped umbrellas in red, green and blue. Many devotees carry saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles. Most women wear white or cream sarees and white shawls, while a young person in a bright yellow-orange kurta stands in the front. A figure in the palanquin is partly visible among flowers and garlands, but no identifiable person can be confirmed from this view. Approximately thirty or more people are visible, including partially visible participants.2010-12-22A procession in a sunny outdoor setting with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead garland and a red tilak smiles while walking. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a large ceremonial umbrella pole topped with colourful tassels. At right, a man in orange robes with a maroon border and rudraksha beads carries a golden trident. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders and devotees waving orange flags follow, along with another colourful ceremonial umbrella. This is a photograph of a procession.2009-06-09Outdoor 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 under bright sky with coconut palms. In the foreground, a young woman in a yellow top raises a white flag printed with a blue circle and dove emblem, and other devotees carry similar white flags. Several women and men in saffron and orange robes walk alongside two ornate triangular ceremonial canopies in orange, gold and teal with a blue emblem, carried on tall poles. Beyond them, tents and a palm-lined field.2006-12-14June 01 20092009-06-01December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27