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Outdoor procession under trees on a dirt path during a festival. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with a long orange shawl stands at left, facing away, near a tree wrapped with string and small balloons in red, yellow, green and blue. Behind him, several people in white and saffron-orange clothing carry tall decorated standards with teardrop-shaped pennants embroidered in red, orange and blue. Two women in white saris with orange borders walk in front, and a woman in a white top and yellow dupatta holds a pennant pole. Long orange flags and a white canopy cloth appear among the crowd, with white cloth-covered carriage elements visible in the middle distance. Many people in white and orange clothing follow the procession.

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Outdoor festival procession under trees with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands beside a decorated cart. Several attendants carry tall poles topped with ornate yellow and red teardrop-shaped canopies with floral embroidery and blue emblems. A woman in white and a woman in yellow walk near a white-draped cart with a horse-like animal. Balloons in red, yellow and blue hang among the branches, and orange flags flutter nearby. Many people in white and plain clothing fill the background.2008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27Crowded outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sadhus walking beneath orange and green ceremonial umbrellas. A central figure in an orange robe wears a large orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is flanked by bald sadhus in orange and white. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas press around him, several with bare upper bodies. Trees with red blossoms line the street.2016-04-22December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, gold and blue panels are carried above a crowd, with orange and saffron flags behind them. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream sherwanis press forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland stands near the centre, hands raised, while a woman in orange and a man in a yellow scarf are visible nearby. Onlookers in the background watch. Several people in white have their hands folded in namaste.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27January 09 20182018-01-09Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees. Decorated white horses with embroidered red, gold and yellow trappings stand at left. A multicoloured parasol with blue, green and yellow panels and fringe is held overhead, with two smaller decorated umbrellas behind it. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes faces away from the camera, arm raised, and a woman with flowers in her hair and a white jasmine garland stands in the foreground. Nearby, a bald man in white clothes and a yellow shawl faces the crowd, and several young men wear white t-shirts and blue shirts. Some people hold white and orange flower bunches. Corrugated walls and vans appear in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29