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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path during daytime. A man in a long white kurta holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials, leading the group. Several large ceremonial parasols with fringed purple and red edges and decorated canopies are carried above the crowd, one with a red and gold embroidered pennant. Devotees in white kurtas, white sarees, and a woman in a light blue and white saree walk among them; one man wears an orange-saffron shawl and another holds a white flag with a blue emblem. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated banner with a red and blue motif stretches behind, and trees and palms frame the scene. Badges are visible on several people.

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April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a bright blue sky, with a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walking behind colourful ornate parasols. The parasols have orange, red and blue panels with peacock-like motifs and gold tassels. Many devotees hold hands in a chain, and women in saffron and cream saris walk among them. A bunting line of white and purple flags with printed text stretches overhead between trees and power lines. A man in a dark red shawl stands in the lower right foreground and a young man with an identity badge stands at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2007-01-01A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31A street procession moves forward with a decorated deity palanquin in the background, its canopy and ornate frame in red, blue and gold. Under lavender and red fringed umbrellas, a central figure in an orange saffron robe, with long dark hair, an orange head cloth and a long beaded ceremonial gold necklace, walks with hands clasped in front. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis and devotees in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, carry staffs, a silver kalasha-shaped vessel and orange flags. Trees and vehicles line the road behind. The central figure shows cues consistent with a person, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a tiled-roof building behind. Several men and women in white traditional clothing carry ornate multicoloured parasols with gold fringe and bird motifs. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with red border carries a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig, walking beside a person in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace of orange-yellow beads, who has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk behind, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces.2006-07-11Outdoor procession on a village road with palm trees behind. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses raises one arm holding an orange flag. Behind him a bald older man in white shirt and a white-clad man in a saffron-robed woman's company walk. A woman in orange robe with an orange turban and beaded necklaces walks among devotees. Two lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials shade the procession, along with orange flags, a silver trident standard, and a peacock-feather fan carried by women in white. Several women in saris and devotees in white follow.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession outdoors on a dirt road at dusk, with people in white clothes walking past decorated ceremonial umbrellas. Several large umbrellas with colourful striped and embroidered canopies and fringed borders are carried on tall poles, and orange saffron flags are held aloft among them. Many men and women in white kurtas, dhotis and saris walk in rows, several wearing garlands with red and white beads and a few with orange sashes. A red carpet runs along the right edge beside the walkway, and a white and red decorated tent stands in the background under hazy sky.2005-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path during daylight with decorated umbrellas overhead. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple flower garland and holds a tall golden staff, flanked by other saffron-clad attendants, one holding a trident-topped staff. Women in white saris walk on the left and right, one carrying a silver tray, another in an orange sari with a ceremonial tray of fruit. Several umbrellas are painted with gold-and-blue floral motifs and a bird design. Spectators and a crowd line the background under a bright sky.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under clear morning light, with many devotees in white and cream clothing walking among colourful umbrellas and tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange scarf holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a drummer with a drum sits among the crowd. Several women in white saris and shawls walk in front, some holding hands. Behind them, orange-robed figures and umbrella bearers carry the procession forward. Fields and trees lie in the background.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28