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Outdoor procession with a crowd moving along a path lined with trees and a red brick wall. Several large decorated parasols with golden finials and red, green and multicoloured canopies are carried overhead. Red flags rise at the front and sides. A man in the centre wears a crimson shawl, rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, walking among people in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments. Men in white dhotis carry ornate golden staffs with trident-like tops, and a boy in orange holds a small brass pot. Onlookers in shirts and saris fill the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with green trees and a red wall. Red flags on tall poles lead the way, followed by ornate parasols in red, green and multicoloured fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, and drummers play large drums in the centre. Women in orange saris carry brass kalashas with flowers. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands among the procession, with a crowd of onlookers behind. The scene is a ratha-style ceremonial procession with drums, flags and kalashas.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19January 09 20182018-01-09July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palms and a red brick wall. A central figure in a saffron-brown garment with a red and white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces walks under an ornate umbrella with a colourful canopy and bordered fringe. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths walk and carry red flags, a gilded staff and a tall gold-topped decorative standard. Men in white shirts and white dhotis fill the foreground, and drummers in orange clothing play a drum at the right. Several men in saffron-toned clothing and women in saris stand behind, with a bold multicolour umbrella overhead. The crowd is dense and mostly male in white, with a few women visible.2016-07-19A large procession moves along a tree-lined dirt road past a red-walled building. Many people in orange and saffron cloth, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, walk among bright red flags and decorated multicoloured umbrellas on poles. Several drummers in orange dhotis and ornate necklaces beat drums at the front. A man in a red and gold turban and brocade garment stands near the centre, and a bare-chested youth in orange cloth with a garland and malas plays a drum at the lower right. Banana leaves and green trees line the path. The crowd is dense.2018-01-09December 23 20072007-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the centre a gold-coloured palanquin with a canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress and dark garments, flanked by golden ceremonial fans with red and gold medallions. Men in white dhotis and shirts raise red and orange flags on poles, and drummers beat drums at the left. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a red-orange kurta and rudraksha mala, and another in white holds a red flag aloft. Printed copyright and source text appears on the image. a person procession with ratha, flags and devotees.2010-12-20A street procession moves forward under a hazy sky, with devotees carrying tall red and maroon flags on long poles. Many umbrellas, including a purple one with fringe, a red one with gold trim and several white canopies, shade the marchers. A central man in a white kurta and white trousers, barefoot, holds a red flag high. Women in white and cream saris with orange and maroon borders walk alongside, some wearing garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees follow in the crowd. Scattered orange flower petals lie on the road. The scene suggests a ritual yatra or procession.2015-09-15July 19 20162016-07-19January 09 20182018-01-09