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A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road under a bright blue sky. Women in white dhotis-style saris with red-and-white borders and red shawls walk in rows, many wearing white-painted vertical forehead marks and rudraksha malas. Some carry tall red flags. Behind them, a float carries a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with a red-and-white flower garland and a red turban, and a yellow umbrella and green umbrella shade the route. A man in an orange shirt with a red shawl and glasses stands at the right edge, and many spectators line the street.

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A large festival procession moves along a street under bright sunshine, with many women in white and cream garments bordered in red, several wearing red shawls and wide white-and-red sashes. Some have vertical white marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and a woman in front raises her arm while dancing. Red flags on tall poles and yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and yellow metal barricades line the route. Spectators stand behind the barriers under trees.2016-04-22A festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15A large procession moves down a dusty road lined with tents, stalls and banners at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela setting. Many devotees in white and red-and-white clothing carry red flags and walk with a banner-holding crowd. In the foreground a woman in a red turban with a flower garland and a saffron-robed participant lead the group, and a large painted figure on a stand is carried above the crowd beneath a yellow umbrella. Police in khaki uniforms and onlookers in shirts line the route, with multiple red and green umbrellas visible further ahead.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A street procession of devotees in white and cream traditional dress moves along a paved road lined with red flags on poles and many colourful umbrellas, green, maroon, yellow and blue. In the centre a woman in a white sari with a brown-and-gold border and a maroon shoulder bag carries a framed printed portrait, decorated with a flower garland, showing a figure with a pink headdress; the portrait is held by a person rather than being a physical person. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl walks with a red sash. A woman on the left in dark sunglasses and a red-and-white sari holds up a phone to photograph. Buildings with balconies and people on rooftops stand behind the procession under a bright sky, with a few motorcycles and a man in a checked shirt on the right.2016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a crowded city road with many devotees in saffron, orange and white garments. Women in orange and red saris with garlands lead the front, while many people hold tall red flags printed with a portrait. Umbrellas in blue, yellow, green and maroon with fringed edges shade the procession, and a figure in an orange robe with a red turban and garlands stands near the center beside a red tractor. Uniformed police officers line the background among onlookers and parked vehicles.2016-04-18A festive procession on a tree-lined road. In the foreground a smiling woman in a rust-red sari with gold border wears a long gold bead garland and white forehead markings. Behind her, devotees in white and rust-red dress carry red flags and walk beside a red ceremonial umbrella. A man in a red turban and women in white saris with red borders and beaded garlands walk among the crowd, with bright sunlight and trees overhead.2016-04-22January 09 20182018-01-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09