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A procession on a dirt path between red-brick walls with trees behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robes with red borders, rudraksha beads and a red tilak holds a tall golden torch-lamp with a smoking flame. Behind him a long line of people in white dhotis and white saris walks, some carrying ornate yellow and red decorated banners and parasol-style flags on poles. Several women in white saris hold the banners and a man in orange stands at the left edge.

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Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13A festival procession on a dusty dirt path during daytime. In the foreground a man in white ceremonial clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella (chatra) with a red, yellow and orange floral-patterned canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry similar umbrellas, one green and red, and a trident-topped standard is visible. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one wears a yellow-orange garland and holds flowers, another wears a long white floral garland. A man in white carries a metal vessel with offerings on the right. Women in white and orange saris and a few onlookers stand at left beside a thatched structure and flowering plants.2008-12-25October 11 20162016-10-11August 31 20172017-08-31February 13 20162016-02-13December 17 20142014-12-17A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a pale stone pavement under bright sunlight, with palm and leafy trees behind. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and a matching red turban walks with a heavy gold-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, carrying nothing in hand. Above him an ornate white ceremonial parasol is held aloft. Around him, participants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange cloths carry a trident, a decorated staff and a brass tray; women in white saris with pink and magenta borders walk in line, and devotees wear rudraksha malas. Several figures have their hands folded or held together in devotion. The scene suggests a ceremonial walking procession.2016-12-23A procession walks along a dirt path through a forest clearing. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped cloth, a thick gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and a red-orange shawl over his shoulder. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry ornate yellow and cream umbrellas. A man in white on the left holds a small white object, and a man in a blue shirt walks further back. Thatched and tin-roofed huts and trees surround the path, with smoke drifting in the background. a person is the central figure, walking at the head of the procession.2014-12-17A religious procession walks along a dirt road under bright sunlight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing mane of hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a large garland of white and pink flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Flanking him, two attendants in orange robes carry tall golden staffs topped with ornaments. Behind them, men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange sashes and rudraksha malas, follow. Several attendants hold up multicoloured decorative parasols with tassels and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Trees and low buildings line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many people walking in a crowd. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland walks with his hands pressed together in greeting, carrying a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Flanking him, two attendants in saffron robes hold similar gold-topped staffs. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, follow. Above, several multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges and orange flags with blue emblems are raised. Low buildings and trees line the road under a bright sky.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. A man in the foreground wears a loose orange robe, an orange-and-yellow flower garland and sandals, walking with long swept-back dark hair and a long-handled ceremonial umbrella overhead with colourful tassels. Behind him, several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls follow, some carrying a long ceremonial staff topped with a gold trident-like finial. A person at left in red and orange attire is partly visible, and a cameraman's hand holds a camera at the frame's edge.2007-12-23