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A procession on a red carpet in front of a white tent, with a bare hillside behind. Ornately decorated umbrellas with striped fringe are carried at left, and saffron-orange banners on tall poles are held at right. Men and young boys in saffron-orange dhotis with bare chests, garlands and sacred ash marks play drums and small percussion, while women in brown and cream saris carry brass trays of flowers and offerings. Onlookers in white shirts and mundus stand along the sides. The scene reads as a ceremonial welcome or temple-festival procession. No one is confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a hillside ashram, with a hill rising behind a white tent. Drummers in white dhotis and orange cloth play drums while devotees in orange and maroon wraps, bead necklaces and rudraksha-style malas stand on both sides. A women in a maroon sari holds a tray of flowers and pink garlands. A tall orange-and-gold ceremonial standard and a striped multicolour parasol are carried in the procession. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch from the right. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor ceremonial procession on a dusty ground before a rocky hill, with a large white tent behind. Drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha garlands play drums on a red carpet, while a row of devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth stands in lines. A cloth-and-metal umbrella with colourful fringes and a ribbon-striped canopy stands at left, and a yellow-clad attendant holds a plate of offerings. At right, a bare-shouldered man in a white dhoti with gold border and a mala stands in the foreground. Ritual, procession, rudraksha, saffron.2017-03-11A ceremonial procession walks along a red carpet toward a white tent with a hillside behind it. A large parasol with red, yellow and multicoloured fringe is held at left, and a tall saffron banner on a pole is carried at right. Men in saffron dhotis and garlanded bare chests play drums, and a woman in a brown-red sari carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Other attendants wear white dhotis and shirts, and onlookers stand along the sides. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession with drumming and offerings.2017-03-11Outdoor procession at a dusty ground before a bare hillside. On the left, a man in yellow holds a colourful striped parasol and a ceremonial umbrella stands nearby. Several drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas play large drums and a flat frame drum, with a white-clad priest in front. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls stand in a line behind a long orange carpet. A white-robed man on the right wears a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a man in orange holds a decorated fan-like standard. A canopy structure and a small table with offerings are visible in the background.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession at a temple-style ground before a rocky hillside, with a red carpet laid across the path. Drummers in orange dhotis with bare chests and garlands play drums, while a row of men in white dhotis and shawls stands along the route. Ornate colourful parasols and a decorated orange ceremonial canopy stand in the procession. On the right foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with palms joined in greeting. A white tent structure sits behind the crowd.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy ground at the foot of a forested hill, with a red carpet laid down the centre. In the foreground, a group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and garments with red and orange beaded necklaces walk in line; a standard-bearer on the right holds a tall yellow banner aloft. Several drummers and attendants in white and orange stand along the carpet, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a flower offering. On the left, a decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringe is visible. Behind them, a white canopy tent and onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch the procession. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-03-11Backlit outdoor procession at sunrise or sunset with the sun flaring behind a forested hill. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white clothes walk alongside figures in saffron-orange robes; one saffron-robed person in front holds a small brass kalasha-style vessel. A striped umbrella with a golden finial is carried by a man in orange, and drummers with handheld drums walk to the right. Flags stand on the left, and a vehicle is parked in the background. Several people appear as silhouettes against the light.2008-04-19