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A procession on a stone embankment beside water. A bare-chested young man in orange cloth and rudraksha malas carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, walking under a purple floral umbrella with silver fringe held on a long pole. Beside him, another orange-clad man holds a second umbrella. A painted portrait of a bearded sannyasi with rudraksha garlands is carried on a pole, and devotees in orange robes, white forehead markings and malas follow. Behind them, a man in a white kurta and a bald man in blue shirt walk along the path, and women in orange saris stand at the front right. Sunlit water and an old red post are visible in the background.

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January 08 20172017-01-08A procession of many devotees in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks moves outdoors. Two tall umbrellas with purple and gold floral canopies and beaded fringe are held aloft on orange poles. A bald elderly man in white with glasses holds a brass tray of offerings, with a younger man in orange beside him. A woman in pink with garlands and a long rudraksha mala smiles and raises her hand. Many women in orange saris and dark-haired crowds surround them, with a few men in white robes at the right.2017-01-08January 13 20172017-01-13Outdoor procession in daylight with many devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments, several bare-chested, some with white or yellow tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A young man in orange at centre carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Two large ornate umbrellas, one purple with gold floral pattern and one with silver fringe, are held aloft over the group, with a sculpted or painted figure partly visible behind them. Men in white dhotis with mala necklaces and women in orange saris walk along a stone-paved route in front of wooden construction scaffolding. Many people are visible, including children, and the scene reads as a ritual procession.2017-01-08January 13 20172017-01-13January 13 20172017-01-13A crowd procession at an outdoor construction site with stacked timber in the background. Two large ornate umbrellas, one purple with gold floral embroidery and one red-and-gold, are carried over the procession. Bare-chested young men in orange saffron dhotis, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, carry a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Women in orange saris and beaded necklaces, and men in white shirts and white dhotis with malas, walk among them. A figure in white stands under the umbrella with a crowd of devotees behind.2017-01-08January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession on a sandy riverbank with many people in orange and saffron clothing. A young man in an orange shawl, with rudraksha malas, carries a brass tray of fruit and offerings on his head. Behind him, a figure holds a purple and gold ornate umbrella on an orange pole. Women in orange sarees wear white forehead markings and beaded necklaces, and several men are bare-chested with white dhotis. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks among them, and a woman in black stands at right. A large framed portrait appears in the background.2017-01-11Outdoor procession in daylight with many people in saffron and orange clothing. A young man in orange cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a plate. Behind him, a large purple umbrella with gold floral pattern and hanging silver beads is carried on an orange pole by a woman in orange sari wearing a dark beaded mala. Other participants in orange garments and tilak markings walk around, and a bald man in glasses stands near the tray. Sandy ground and wooden structures are visible in the background.2017-01-08Outdoor procession of many devotees in saffron-orange robes, several with white and reddish face markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young man in an orange wrap carries a brass tray of flowers and a gold-coloured ritual vessel, while a woman beside him holds a long orange pole supporting a purple and gold brocade umbrella with fringed edges. Another woman with a rudraksha mala and orange sari holds a second umbrella pole. A sunlit sandy or stone ground and open background complete the scene, with a red-painted, bare-chested figure visible behind the umbrella. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2017-01-08