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Outdoor procession in a dusty open ground beside orange and pink canopied tents. Two large navy blue parasols with gold trim and beaded fringe are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shoulder cloths. Women in white saris with gold borders walk alongside, some carrying bags. Devotees in orange and white stand along the route, and a red motorcycle is parked at right. Orange flags and a garland hang from the tent structures.

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A procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a crowd; several wear orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. Two people in the foreground carry tall wooden poles topped with large embroidered orange-and-red fan-shaped canopies with fringed edges. Behind them, multicoloured striped umbrellas and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Low white buildings and trees line the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with ornate orange and gold ceremonial banners. Above them, large red, pink and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative finials are held aloft. One man in front wears a dark beaded garland and carries a long silver-tipped staff. Behind the crowd, a framed portrait is visible at the right edge, and low buildings and trees sit in the background under a clear sky.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path with many people in white ritual clothing, several holding large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and white with tasselled fringes. A person in an orange saffron robe with a flower garland stands among the group near the centre-right. A man in white holds a large camera on his shoulder, filming the procession. Others carry offering trays and a decorated palanquin is visible in the background amid rocky, tree-covered terrain under bright sky.2006-12-30Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path during daytime. A man in a long white kurta holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials, leading the group. Several large ceremonial parasols with fringed purple and red edges and decorated canopies are carried above the crowd, one with a red and gold embroidered pennant. Devotees in white kurtas, white sarees, and a woman in a light blue and white saree walk among them; one man wears an orange-saffron shawl and another holds a white flag with a blue emblem. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated banner with a red and blue motif stretches behind, and trees and palms frame the scene. Badges are visible on several people.2006-01-01A procession on a dirt path between white tents, led by a central figure in orange robes with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by orange-robed attendants carrying a golden trident and a staff. Three colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges shelter the group, and orange flags fly in the background. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in a crowd; the central figure has long dark hair and a gold necklace, which is a distinctive cue, so this is a person leading the procession.2008-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, walking among other saffron-clad sannyasis. Behind and beside them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders carry large ornate parasols in orange, yellow and blue with a red emblem, and some carry brass pots. White tents and orange flags line the background. Several adult devotees and monks are visible in the procession.2008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23A dusty dirt road procession moves toward a decorated temple chariot topped with a colourful ornate structure. Many people in white clothing walk along, several carrying tall wooden-handled umbrellas with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies, and others carry saffron-orange flags and a yellow-and-white banner. A man in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a yellow shawl stands near the front, and drummers in white and dark clothing beat drums on the left. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with yellow shawls make up the crowd, and a figure with long hair in a yellow sari is visible near the umbrellas. Dry grass and a brick-coloured earth surface frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with a tree at left. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk beside colourful ceremonial umbrellas decorated with tassels, a bird emblem and floral motifs in blue, orange, green and yellow. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk among the procession, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at right. Some participants carry small decorated objects, and a parade of people continues into the distance.2008-12-23An outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. Several men and women in white and saffron-orange clothing walk behind ornate, colourful ceremonial parasols with gold finials and beaded fringe; the parasols are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in front in a white shirt and grey shawl walks with arms crossed. Shoes are removed and placed along the edge of the path. In the background, a stage with a large portrait banner stands beside tall saffron flags on poles. A brick-coloured tower is visible behind the marchers.2007-02-15A festival procession moves along a dirt road in daylight, led by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts carrying tall orange flags on poles. Behind them, several large multicoloured parasols with yellow, green, red and blue panels and fringed edges are carried aloft. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk among the white-clad participants, and a man in white holds a long brass horn. Some people carry white fluffy fans or whisks. Trees and low buildings stand in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-23