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A photograph of an outdoor procession gathering on a dirt ground in front of an open-sided shed with a metal roof and red-orange walls. Several women in saffron-orange sarees and men and women in white garments stand in groups. In the foreground, women hold tall poles topped with ornate red and orange teardrop-shaped banners embroidered with flowers and a blue emblem. A grey car is parked at left and trees stand in the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession moves across an open dirt ground in front of white-walled buildings and a white tent. Many women and some men in white dhotis and saffron-bordered white sarees walk in dense rows, several carrying ornate brass kalasha pots and cloth umbrellas with embroidered orange and multicoloured panels. Orange-saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. Near the centre, a saffron-robed figure walks among the procession, with a bare-shouldered person in orange nearby. Many participants wear lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The procession suggests a ratha or ritual walk with kalasha bearers and attendants.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27October 08 20062006-10-08Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative loops. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, stand in two rows holding multicoloured parasols with fringed edges. One man in the center holds a yellow-fringed umbrella over a path, while a woman in an orange sari stands among white-clad women and men along the sides. Palm trees and terracotta-coloured buildings are visible behind. A saffron-robed figure stands on the right among the white-clad attendees.2010-10-05February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white single-storey building with a tin roof and red pillars. Several decorated parasols with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringes are held aloft over saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth. Devotees in white kurtas and white saris line the path, some carrying a garland of yellow flowers. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and a woman in an orange sari walks at right with a white fan-like object.2008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.2007-01-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a paved courtyard at dusk under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Two women in white saris and a man in white dhoti lead, carrying ornate yellow-and-red pennant-shaped standards with embroidered emblems on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Behind them, women in orange, saffron and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, with a young girl in pink. At right, a man in a red-and-gold shawl stands near a saffron-robed man. Drums and a lit lamp are visible at left, and a wrap-around shrine decoration appears in the background.2011-12-15A procession of devotees moves across a dirt field toward a long building with a green corrugated roof and red walls. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes carries a large orange and gold fan-shaped standard with a painted emblem. Behind him, a central figure in orange robes walks beneath a fringed canopy umbrella on a pole, with another orange-and-gold standard at right. Many children and adults in white kurta-style clothing follow, some barefoot, with a few women in orange saris. The scene is overcast with a pale sky and trees behind the building.2006-10-21