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A street procession moves along a road with a long line of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange sashes. A man in a white kurta holds a large red umbrella with silver fringe and gold trim, while other umbrellas in green, yellow and blue line the street behind. A bald man in the right foreground carries a large printed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair, a red turban and gold necklaces, and a red flag hangs above. Shopfronts and utility poles line the roadside.

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A festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with trees and utility poles. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk barefoot, carrying tall orange flags and large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue. At the centre, a man in orange robes holds a small figure. A man in orange clothing stands at right, and onlookers in casual clothes watch from the roadside. Several people are visible in the crowd, roughly six to twenty.2008-08-07A festival procession with devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many holding red and orange flags on poles. Above them are ornate umbrellas in green, orange, blue, magenta and maroon with sequined fringes and gold trim. A man in the right foreground wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a shaved head, and holds a camera. Other devotees in white stand around him, some with folded hands, and a man in a white cap and sunglasses stands at centre.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22A street procession of devotees in white and cream traditional dress moves along a paved road lined with red flags on poles and many colourful umbrellas, green, maroon, yellow and blue. In the centre a woman in a white sari with a brown-and-gold border and a maroon shoulder bag carries a framed printed portrait, decorated with a flower garland, showing a figure with a pink headdress; the portrait is held by a person rather than being a physical person. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl walks with a red sash. A woman on the left in dark sunglasses and a red-and-white sari holds up a phone to photograph. Buildings with balconies and people on rooftops stand behind the procession under a bright sky, with a few motorcycles and a man in a checked shirt on the right.2016-04-18A street procession on a sunny day, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange-red shawls lining the road. Many carry tall red flags on poles, and several hold large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in green, pink, blue, yellow and red with mirrored fringe edging. Strings of triangular pennant bunting in orange, purple, green and yellow stretch overhead among trees. Some participants in the background wear saffron and orange clothing, and a person in white stands at the far left near a decorated float. The scene is a procession and temple-festival style gathering, with a wet, reflective road surface.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22A dense evening procession crowd carries red flags and ornate umbrellas with sequined edges, including green, yellow and blue canopies. Central to the scene is a large printed portrait on a board, showing a man in a red turban, orange-red dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, holding a staff; it is a printed picture, not a physical person. Bystanders in front, some with vibhuti marks, watch closely, and a lit pink temple-style structure with string lights stands behind. The page does not state a person was present, and the portrait's appearance is not a clear enough basis to identify anyone, so no identification is made.2016-05-09 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20