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A photograph of a Kanwar-style procession on a roadside. A large decorated palanquin with a white and maroon canopy, pink and orange flower garlands, silver tassels and a yellow cushioned base is carried along a muddy road. Men in saffron-orange clothes walk beside it, one in an orange kurta with a red cap and a red bead garland, another shirtless with a saffron shawl and beaded necklace. Trees, bicycles, passing vehicles and a grey overcast sky are visible.

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July 21 20142014-07-21Outdoor roadside scene of a kanwar-style procession. Men in orange shorts and orange shirts carry decorated wooden kanwar frames on shoulder poles, with gold and orange canopies, pink and red streamers, yellow pennant flags, and tinsel. A man at the centre wears an orange shirt and carries a pole across his shoulder while a figure at left wears a red and orange cloth with floral headpiece. Dusty road, utility pole, and small tents in the background.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21Crowd of pilgrims walking along a dusty roadside in a procession carrying decorated kanwar-style wooden frames (kavad) with bright tinsel, pink and red flowers, red and yellow flags, and small framed pictures. Many men wear saffron-orange clothing and carry backpacks; some wear white vests and caps. Tents with yellow and white covers and green trees line the background.2014-07-21 +1 copiesA street procession of devotees carrying decorated wooden kanwar-style frames on their shoulders. The frames are bright with streamers and ribbons in pink, orange, green and red, with small red cloth pouches hanging below. Most walkers wear orange or red headbands and orange scarves, with casual shirts, shorts, lungis and sandals. Several carry black or blue backpacks. A parked auto-rickshaw and roadside trees are visible behind them on a wet road.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A kanwar-style procession walks along a muddy riverside path beside a wide river. Young men in saffron-orange t-shirts and orange headcloths carry a pink and white ornate decorated structure with a peacock-feather-like crown and small shrine-like tiers on a bamboo pole. Several men in white vests carry bundled bamboo poles on their shoulders, and other pilgrims in orange walk behind. Tents, flags and floral decorations line the road on the right, with green trees and a bridge in the background.2014-07-21Outdoor procession on a muddy riverside road beside a wide river, with a tall ornate pink and white shrine-chariot carried on wooden poles by men in orange clothes. The chariot has a white multi-headed serpent canopy above a shrine with arched niches. Men in orange robes and white and dark clothing walk alongside, some carrying bags, with colourful decorated poles and flags to the right and blue tarpaulin tents beyond.2014-07-21Outdoor photo of a roadside procession along a riverbank with many people walking in saffron-orange clothing. Several decorated kanwar-style wooden frames rise above the crowd, adorned with red and pink flags, tinsel, fabric panels, flowers and colourful streamers. Men in orange shirts and shorts carry these structures on their shoulders. A bicycle rider and a figure in a white shawl with a backpack walk among them. Trees, power lines and a flowing river appear in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21Photograph of a wet riverside road with many men and boys in saffron-orange clothing carrying decorated kanwar-style wooden shrines (kavad) with flowers, tassels and bright red, yellow and green cloth. Several young pilgrims in orange shorts and shirts walk toward the viewer on the muddy path beside a river, with a bridge and parked car in the background. A man in a blue-striped shirt and a woman in a purple sari stand at the wooden railing.2014-07-21