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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees on a dusty ground in front of a red wall and a blue-and-yellow patterned canopy, with a large group in white clothes forming a chain of linked hands. In the foreground a bald man in orange cloth and beads holds a silver trident-like staff, and a man at right wears white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Many others in white shirts, saffron, and mixed colours stand around, some with lanyard badges.

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A crowded outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a tall blue and yellow banner decorated with yellow diamond and fleur-like motifs. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and orange cloths over bare shoulders, walk among men in white dhotis and white or checked shirts. A bald saffron-robed man in the foreground, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, extends his arms to the side. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at the left. A man in a red head cloth is visible in the background. Nobody can be identified as a person in this image; the people are shown in roles only.2013-12-27Dense crowd procession under a multicolored fringed canopy. Centre, a smiling woman in a bright orange turban and orange clothing wears a white and red flower garland and is carried or escorted along. Around her, many people wear white kurtas or saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas; some hold golden ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and a kalasha-like finial. A man in white at right holds an Indian flag. Bare-headed and turbaned devotees surround the group; some hands are raised. A red and gold decorated backdrop is visible at left.2008-07-17December 27 20132013-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession of a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing moving along a dirt road beside orange-and-white tents and flags. At the centre, a golden ratha chariot topped with a yellow canopy and carrying a deity murti is pulled forward, with ornate golden trident-tipped poles raised beside it. Several men in white dhotis and garlands walk near it. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a long grey beard and a rudraksha mala, carrying a golden staff, walks in the front centre. Women in orange and red sarees, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow nearby. At the right edge a bald man in orange robes with a red tilak, yellow flower garland and eyeglasses walks among the procession. Bamboo poles and a string of colourful bunting line the background.2009-12-27A dense outdoor crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing dark rudraksha-style necklaces, moves along a dusty earthen path beside a golden-yellow vehicle with a garland of flowers. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand in the background near a stone embankment. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at left. A bald man in an orange-saffron shawl with a red-orange cloth stands among the crowd at center-right, and another man in an orange shawl appears at lower left. The scene suggests a procession or greeting around the vehicle, but no clear ritual activity is visible.2013-12-27A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor festival, with a line of saffron-robed sannyasis walking in front of a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Several shaved-headed sannyasis wear orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one carries a tall golden trident and another holds a golden flag on a pole. A man in the foreground holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Behind them hang red, white and cream draped cloth decorations and a yellow banner with purple fleur-de-lis motifs. The scene suggests a ratha or festival procession with devotees following.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A dense outdoor procession with many people in saffron and orange clothing. Near the centre, a figure wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles and walks beneath a canopy with colourful tassels. Beside him, a man in orange with a shaved head and gold necklaces gestures, and a golden trident stands among the crowd. A man in white with a purple lanyard and a man in a blue shirt are in front, and a gold-topped staff is visible on the right. a person appears to be the central figure in the orange turban, based on the saffron attire, turban and garlands; the identification is uncertain. Crowd members wear white, blue and orange, with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on several faces.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor procession on a dusty ground beside a rubble heap, with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris moving along a path. Orange-robed sannyasis walk in a column at right, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold-topped canopy and yellow umbrellas leads the procession. Red and orange flags and a stepped stadium-style seating area appear in the background, along with a red multi-storey building.2013-12-27