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A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open ground with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several ornate parasols with multicolored fringed canopies, one with a red and gold emblem, are held aloft above the crowd. At center, a bearded man in saffron robes with a large gold-beaded necklace holds his hands together, while a figure in orange garments wearing a flower garland walks nearby. Women in white and red saris and a veiled woman in pink are among the marchers, and a row of palm trees and a white building stand in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls and garlands. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the center, one with a long beard. Above the crowd, a line of decorated umbrellas and round banner-style parasols in red, blue, orange and yellow is carried on poles, with banana plants and orange flags visible at left. Tents and a stage structure stand in the hazy background.2008-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasol-like canopies on poles, red and yellow with floral and bird motifs and gold fringe, are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, some with hands folded in prayer or holding the canopy poles. Among them, several men wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, and one bearded man in orange has a garland. Orange banners hang along the left edge.2009-01-01A dusty outdoor procession moves along a red earth path lined with palm trees and a low stone wall. Large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and painted floral and bird motifs are carried on long wooden poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes walk, with a woman in orange wearing a white and orange garland. A crowd of devotees in white clothes fills the foreground and background, and a man carries a brass vessel on his shoulder. The image is a documentary photo of a religious procession during an ashram celebration.2008-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the frame, their canopies painted in yellow, red, green and blue with floral motifs, bird-like emblems and fringed tassels, carried on long wooden poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many wearing black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one holding a fold of a saffron-orange cloth. Women in red and orange saris and salwar kameez with saffron shawls walk among them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red bindi on his forehead looks down, and a woman in a striped cotton sari walks at the lower right edge. Large crowds of people fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a rural site with palms and banana leaves under a clear blue sky. Crowds of people in white and orange clothes walk closely together. Several large ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, yellow and blue painted floral designs and tassels are held aloft on long poles. Orange flags are visible at left and center. A bearded man in orange robes and a garland stands among the canopy bearers, and a woman in an orange and gold sari wears long beaded necklaces at right. Many participants wear white shirts and garlands. Some men hold thin sticks and one raises a hand.2009-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a public celebration, mostly dressed in white with saffron and orange accents. Many people wear rudraksha malas around their necks and some have kumkum or tilak marks. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy appears at the upper right. Women in white sarees with red borders stand near the front with hands clasped in devotion, and men in white kurtas and saffron shawls are packed alongside them. The bright overexposed sky suggests a daytime gathering.2008-01-01A large procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana plants under a clear blue sky. Several men carry tall poles supporting ornate umbrella-like canopies (chatras) with red, yellow and green panels decorated with floral and paisley motifs and blue emblems, and fringed tassels. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron and orange robes and garlands. One man in front stands with hands folded in anjali. An orange banner runs along the left edge of the frame. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees accompanying the canopies.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dirt road procession under bright sun, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying long wooden poles with embroidered orange and yellow fringed banners. Colourful striped parasols with tassels are held aloft over the group. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees wear orange garments, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and one carries a long trident-topped staff. A man in white holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Shadows stretch across the sandy ground.2008-12-25A festival procession on a dusty dirt path during daytime. In the foreground a man in white ceremonial clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella (chatra) with a red, yellow and orange floral-patterned canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry similar umbrellas, one green and red, and a trident-topped standard is visible. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one wears a yellow-orange garland and holds flowers, another wears a long white floral garland. A man in white carries a metal vessel with offerings on the right. Women in white and orange saris and a few onlookers stand at left beside a thatched structure and flowering plants.2008-12-25A large outdoor procession on dusty ground in the late day haze, with a dense crowd of devotees mostly dressed in white. Orange and red flags rise above the heads, and several decorated umbrellas and ceremonial canopies in red, blue and yellow are carried along the route. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear white or pink saris and salwar kameez, and a woman at right wears a white sari with a blue head covering. A man in the foreground at right has a bare, reddish, bearded appearance and wears white. Further back, the crowd continues past low buildings and palm trees toward a decorated tent or float structure. The scene suggests a public gathering moving together in a procession.2008-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30