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Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with trees and utility poles. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange trim, walk alongside orange-and-white-ringed flags bearing a blue emblem and several multicoloured decorated umbrellas held aloft. At the centre, a central figure in an orange robe, orange head wrap and rudraksha mala walks with others in orange and white garments, reflecting a religious padayatra. Some participants wear lanyards. Seen in the picture is a bus-stop sign and a green road sign.

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A large procession moves along a rural road lined with trees, utility poles and low houses. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards lead the crowd, while devotees in saffron and orange robes carry orange flags and colourful striped parasols overhead. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the group; no clear a person identification can be made from appearance alone, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in saffron robes. Several people hold long poles with decorated banners. The crowd is dense, filling most of the road.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A procession walks along a paved rural road lined with trees and greenery. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shoulder cloths lead the group, some holding large ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured embroidered canopies. Orange flags are carried above the crowd. At the centre, a man in a flowing orange saffron robe walks barefoot, and a second man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with white flower garlands. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the procession. Some participants carry flower offerings.2008-08-07January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved road lined with trees and a white boundary wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges march in the crowd, some carrying orange and red flags. Several umbrellas with orange and multicoloured panels are raised above the group. A man in orange robes with a beaded necklace walks at the lower right, and a tall figure in orange robes and a white turban-style cap stands near the centre. Orange ceremonial flags and a decorated banner are visible in the foreground.2009-01-12A large procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks down a rural road lined with trees and utility poles, many wearing rudraksha malas and small identity lanyards. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the center; one in an orange robe with a red garment and a bead necklace stands out at center, as well as a figure in saffron clothing at right. Many hold orange and saffron flags, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are raised above the crowd. At lower right, a large ornate yellow-and-red embroidered banner with a floral pattern is carried on a pole. A green wall sign and a roadside building are visible at left.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved village road under bright sunshine. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron clothing, and several wear blue lanyard badges. Men in front carry tall orange-and-gold flagstaffs with ornate round emblems, and orange and red flags and umbrellas are held aloft in the crowd. A woman in a white sari walks on the right. Utility poles, green trees and a small building with a tiled roof line the road, with banner lettering visible at the right edge.2009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, utility poles and low buildings. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk with orange flags. Above the crowd, multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. In the middle of the group, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the marchers. Some people carry orange cloth and a small sign stands by the roadside. The bright sunlight casts shadows across the tarmac.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession of many devotees walks along a paved road lined with trees and houses. Several large colourful parasols with blue, yellow and red panels topped by gold finials are carried above the crowd, alongside tall orange and yellow triangular flags. Men in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, while others wear white kurtas with orange or yellow shawls. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Drummers in white vests play drums at the front, and a videographer with a camera stands at left. The crowd is dense, with numerous devotees visible.2009-01-12