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A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with parked motorcycles and a row of blue and white pennant flags strung between trees. Near the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban walks at the front, with a white-robed man beside him; several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding tall wooden poles. On the left a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands to the side. Hills and a blue sky with clouds form the background.

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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a dusty reddish dirt road past a row of parked motorbikes and scooters, with blue and white pennant bunting strung overhead and green trees and hills behind. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl wears a large white-and-orange garland around his neck, with a red cloth draped over his arm. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and a man in a white shawl walks at front centre. A printed portrait on a pole is visible in the background. The scene reads as a procession or welcome at a temple-related outdoor event.2008-11-11A group of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees under an overcast sky, a motorcycle parked among them. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange robe and sandals and holds a tall silver walking staff. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, walk barefoot or in sandals. Two women in orange saris walk on the left. Further up the road, two small distant figures are visible on the hill.2006-09-21April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre under a large ornate umbrella held up by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; several carry a golden trident and a tall gold-topped staff. The man in the centre has long dark hair and a broad smile.2007-12-23November 27 20062006-11-27January 02 20092009-01-02A festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25December 29 20102010-12-29A procession walks along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, walking barefoot. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and orange garlands. Above them, several large ceremonial umbrellas in orange, green and red with tasselled fringes and blue emblems are carried on poles, alongside orange flags. A motorcycle and a man in a checked shirt stand at the left edge.2008-08-01February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path with trees, flags and a banner behind. A man in orange robes, an orange head wrap and a long garland of white and yellow flowers walks at the centre, with a long-haired figure beside him in an orange shawl over white clothes. Around them men in white shirts, white dhotis and white mundus walk barefoot, several wearing rudraksha-style mala necklaces. A man in front carries a metal bowl. Saffron, white and purple flags stand along the route.2006-11-24