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A dense outdoor crowd on dry, sandy ground beside a river under a clear blue sky. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange wrap stands near the centre-left, with a long-haired man in white shirt and dhoti beside him. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges and gold trim is held up on the right, with a second umbrella behind it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a yellow shirt, and a young man in a light blue shirt holding a video camera press around the group, with several photographers and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder. Small white structures and trees appear on the far bank.

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A dense outdoor crowd moves under a bright blue sky on dry, open ground. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt with a camera strap looks down, and a man in a teal shirt carries a camera with a flash unit. Center-right, a ceremonial parasol with colourful fringed canopy and small emblems is held aloft above the crowd. A young man in peach and orange robes and an orange shawl walks at right, carrying a small pink-and-white cloth bag. Others wear orange saffron-coloured clothing and white shirts. A video camera is visible at right. Several cameras suggest press or devotee photography of the procession.2007-02-02Photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a riverside procession near T. Narasipura, Karnataka. Two large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, orange and green panels are held aloft on poles. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a draped orange shawl is surrounded by men in saffron and orange clothing. Behind him a man with long dark hair, orange robe and a long beaded necklace stands near a man with a shaved head in orange wearing red tilak marks. Many spectators in white shirts and dhotis press around them, and bright yellow marigold garlands are visible at the right edge. Trees and water are visible in the background under a clear sky.2007-02-02A dense crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a riverbank during a sacred bathing gathering under a clear sky. Several large ornate umbrellas with coloured fringed canopies rise above the crowd. Many men wear saffron-orange robes and white dhotis or shirts, and some have shaved heads. One person holds a camera aloft and a figure at the centre is carrying a decorated object on his shoulder. Some devotees splash water on their faces and cup their hands in prayer. Several people in the crowd appear to be bathing and wet clothes cling to their bodies.2007-02-02December 31 20162016-12-31January 30 20102010-01-30February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a clear sky with palms and scrub behind. A figure in an orange-red sanyasi robe and bright orange-red headwrap wears a long white flower garland and walks beside a long-handled umbrella. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard badges, walk alongside. A man at left has a bare torso and orange cloth, another in a white kurta holds a bead mala, and a man in grey striped shirt walks at right. Striped and multicoloured umbrellas with blue and orange panels and a bird emblem are raised overhead, with tasselled fringes visible at top right.2007-08-17February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on flat dry ground with trees and palms behind. A large ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy in red, orange, yellow, blue and green shades is carried over a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some in white lungis. A cameraman on the left holds a camera on a shoulder rig. White flags and small banners are visible in the background. A figure in saffron robes with a garland is visible at the center of the procession, and the setting suggests an outdoor ritual walk. Roles visible include attendants, a camera operator and a figure under the canopy.2006-11-24Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. Two large umbrella-style canopies with yellow, red, blue and green striped fringed panels are carried over the central figure. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering, a garland of flowers around his neck and a saffron shawl walks in the middle, appearing to be a person in a procession, with long dark hair and an orange shawl and garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style neck malas, walk alongside. A child in a pale dress stands at the left of the group. A photographer in a striped shirt with a camera is at the right edge, and a green flag is visible at the left.2006-11-24February 02 20072007-02-02January 30 20102010-01-30