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A dusty dirt road procession in hazy morning light, with a large crowd of people in white dhotis and white garments walking toward the camera. Many are carrying bright orange-red flags on poles, and in the foreground bare-chested men in white dhotis walk with sacred processional items. Corrugated-roofed buildings, black water tanks, utility poles and a pink banner line the roadside, with a dome-topped palanquin or ceremonial canopy visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual march, with the crowd numbering in the dozens.

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Photograph of a dusty dirt road at an ashram site in hazy morning light, with a procession of people in white clothing and red flags on sticks moving toward the camera. Several figures in the foreground wear white dhotis and carry bags, walking away from the viewer. A pink rectangular banner stands on a white base at right beside a small tent and some people in white. Corrugated-roof buildings, water tanks, bare trees, power lines and parked buses line the road.2009-06-29Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road during daytime with hazy sunlight. A group of people dressed in white garments walks in the centre, many carrying tall red-orange flags on poles. Several onlookers in white clothing and a woman in a white sari stand along the left side near a white building with water tanks and power lines. On the right, a person in orange robes walks near a cleared dirt embankment, and a few more figures in white are in the distance. No deity murti, throne or a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-06-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDusty dirt road in bright sunlight during a procession. Several people in white dhotis and white garments walk in a line along the road, with a larger group of marchers in white and red further ahead near a distant procession with red flags. On the right, a crowd in white stands beside a decorated stall with colourful bunting and garlands. A pink banner on a pole stands in the foreground. On the left, a yellow-walled building, a white canopy with a green-draped table, and water tanks sit beside the road. Overhead, power lines cross a hazy blue sky and a bird flies near the sun.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29A procession moves along a dusty unpaved road in low, golden morning light. Many people dressed in white clothing walk in a column, several carrying tall red-orange flags on poles, and a drummer in white plays a drum in the group. Two women in white and yellow saris stand at the roadside, one raising a hand to her forehead. A small white building with a corrugated roof and water tanks stands on the left, and long shadows stretch across the road.2009-06-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-painted buildings under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with patterned panels. Some children in white and pink dresses walk near the front, and a few people wear saffron shawls. A water tank sits on a rooftop and a parked white vehicle stands at the right edge. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand on a raised step at the right, watching the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dusty dirt road in warm late-day sunlight. Many participants wear white shirts and white trousers and carry long poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem. Some marchers hold the poles high, and others walk behind them alongside a white building with a metal railing on the left. Onlookers stand at the right edge and along the far roadside, and a bright sun glare fills the upper sky.2009-06-29A procession of many people in white clothing walks along a dirt road toward a distant group of decorated umbrellas and orange flags. Several large orange flags bearing a dark emblem are held aloft at left and centre. Participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, with some in orange or saffron garments. A red banner with partial lettering stands at the left edge. Behind the procession, a water tower, low houses, trees and power poles line the flat landscape under a pale blue sky. Onlookers in ordinary clothing stand at the right side of the road.2007-12-25June 29 20092009-06-29A wide outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under hazy sky, with many people in white clothes walking in rows. Several men carry tall orange flags and orange-and-gold umbrella-like canopies, and drummers in white beat drums at the front. Trees, a metal frame and a distant orange-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style float appear in the background. A few people wear orange or yellow shawls, and some carry cameras. Other onlookers stand at the edges. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under hazy morning light. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in dense crowds, with red and orange flags raised on tall poles. Drummers and musicians in red and white uniforms with brass instruments lead the group on the left. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange sari walk among the crowd. Decorative umbrellas, a red-and-white banner, palm trees and a blue canopy with a white-clad crowd appear in the background. Many people are visible throughout the scene, with several dozen clearly distinguishable.2009-01-01