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A street procession in daylight with a decorated ceremonial chariot or ratha at left, its carved panels and orange flags visible. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the road; one in the foreground has a shaved head and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them a colourful umbrella with red, green, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringe is held aloft. Men in white dhotis and shirts assist along the chariot, and thatched huts and a tree stand in the background. A dark board with text is attached to the chariot's side.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02February 02 20072007-02-02January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dusty road at sunset, with two ornate multicolored parasol-style umbrellas and a yellow-and-red decorated banner carried overhead. Men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis walk in a crowd, many barefoot. A central figure in saffron wears a white flower garland and carries a small brass or gold vessel, flanked by saffron-clad attendants with orange shawls. A bearded man in orange robes walks at right, and bamboo scaffolding and trees stand behind the crowd. Spectators and devotees follow along the roadside.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a colourful multi-coloured umbrella held on a pole. Central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair walks forward, hands raised in a gesture. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walk with devotees; a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands to the right. A decorated palanquin or ratha carries a framed portrait of a figure in orange, garlanded with flowers, borne on wooden poles by men in white. A white-clad woman in a gold-bordered sari and a woman in orange walk in the crowd. Coconut palms, a truck, and a string of orange bunting line the background.2009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.2010-01-02 +1 copiesStreet scene during a procession in India. A man with long dark hair in a white kurta and white dhoti, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, gestures with one raised hand while speaking. Beside him, a young man in orange saffron robes with a red forehead mark stands near a red umbrella, and another man in orange robes stands behind. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard. A woman in a white sari with gold border walks past on the right. A temple gopuram with a deity image is visible in the background, and a wooden cart edge is in the foreground.2009-01-30Outdoor procession on a paved village road lined with green bushes, palms and a white house. Several barefoot men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls, walk in a group. Two men at the front carry ornate decorated poles with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes carry flags and a small deity murti with flower garlands, while others follow in white and yellow clothing. Red flags are raised above the crowd, and a multicoloured umbrella canopy appears in the middle distance.2008-08-07