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A crowd of young men in ritual dress dances energetically outdoors, arms raised, many with open mouths and smiling faces. Several wear saffron-orange or white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and rudraksha malas, some with white-painted foreheads and chests. Red flags with a yellow-and-orange deity-style emblem wave above them, and tents and trees stand behind the crowd.

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A dense outdoor procession of young men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, marches along a dusty road under trees. Several figures have white vibhuti or kumkum-style marks on their faces and foreheads, and some have shaved heads while others have long dreadlocked hair. Behind them, crowds of onlookers in white shirts hold up red flags bearing printed portraits. The group raises arms and chants energetically as the procession moves forward.2016-05-21A dense crowd of ascetic devotees, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, dances joyfully outdoors under trees during a procession. Several men wear saffron and orange dhotis with gold-bordered white cloths draped over their shoulders, and some have white-painted faces with red markings. Many raise their arms and clap in celebration, while red and saffron flags with an orange emblem flutter above the crowd. A camera is visible at the upper right, and the scene feels like a Kumbh Mela style sadhu gathering.2016-05-21A dense crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas and white or ash-marked foreheads, raise their arms and hands in celebration during a procession at an outdoor festival ground. Several red flags bearing a printed portrait of a bearded saint are held aloft, with a tree and tents in the background. Some men wear white dhoti-style cloth and gold-toned necklaces, and women in orange and red saris stand among them.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a festive procession outdoors among trees. Several men in white dhotis with orange and gold borders and red shawls dance energetically, one with white painted face and another with dark painted face, gesturing with raised arms and hands. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white forehead markings, orange garment and a large rudraksha mala with gold beads is partly visible. Red and saffron flags and a red parasol-like canopy appear in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at dusk with a dense crowd of young men raising their arms high. Foreground figures wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron shawls; one man has a vertical orange tilak on his forehead and a purple beaded necklace. Others wear orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, and several have long dreadlocked hair. Red and orange flags and a tree line are visible behind the crowd.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21December 20 20102010-12-20A dense crowd of devotees in an ornate hall, many raising arms and singing with open mouths. Foreground men are bare-chested or wear saffron and orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings. One young man in front wears an orange and gold shawl, a long mala and bangles, and sings with his palms raised. A man beside him in a bare torso wears a red-and-gold waistcloth. Behind them, others wear white dhotis and orange dress, with gold garlands and ornaments visible. Golden decorative elements and figures stand in the background.2016-11-11May 21 20162016-05-21A large festival procession moves along a street under bright sunshine, with many women in white and cream garments bordered in red, several wearing red shawls and wide white-and-red sashes. Some have vertical white marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and a woman in front raises her arm while dancing. Red flags on tall poles and yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and yellow metal barricades line the route. Spectators stand behind the barriers under trees.2016-04-22