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A procession of men and boys in ceremonial dress walks along a paved path beside palm trees and a red-walled building. Several men at the front wear orange garments with red and gold borders and carry long staffs and a decorated parasol, while others wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders. Some hold rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears a white shawl and long hair swept back. Behind them, a drummer plays a drum at the right edge. Outdoor procession with staffs and a decorated umbrella.

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November 05 20132013-11-05A procession of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders carries tall gold staffs and trident-topped poles under a large orange and gold umbrella decorated with floral motifs and a white bird emblem. Several men wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one man in front wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. Spectators stand along a covered walkway behind them under a corrugated roof with hanging lamps.2012-01-01April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor gathering on dry ground at a Kumbh Mela camp, with bamboo fencing and a corrugated wall behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands centre, holding a red pole that supports a bright orange and red umbrella with fringed sequin edging. Around him, people in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls, some wearing gold and bead necklaces, stand and chat. A bald man in orange and red robes with a mala, and another man in red robes with glasses, stand at right. A palm tree and red flags appear in the background.2016-04-26A procession under a covered walkway at an outdoor temple complex with palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with gold-bordered cloth, carry ceremonial items. One man in the centre holds a silver vessel with flowers, and another carries a red-and-gold bundle. Two men at the front hold long poles with ornate red, yellow and green pennant-shaped banners. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. In the background a deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands, and a red palanquin-like cart stands nearby. A woman in a cream sari stands at the left edge. Orange temple structures and a red-and-silver chariot are visible behind.2013-01-02A procession line of young boys in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloths stands on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated shelter and trees. Many boys have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, and some wear rudraksha malas. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial finial and bracelets, and he is looking at a phone. Behind the line, a flag with ornate embroidery is raised on a pole, and a videographer's camera is visible. A boy at right holds small cymbals or hand bells. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with a pada puja or satsang gathering.2014-08-17December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a tiled path beside a dirt road, with palm trees and a leafy tree overhead. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis walk in a line; a man in the foreground carries a brass pot with green leaves on top, and a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and red-and-gold dhoti stands with palms pressed together. Women in orange saris and young girls in white stand among them. Tall poles with orange flags and a decorated ceremonial standard rise behind. Footwear lies scattered on the ground near the path.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph on a paved courtyard near palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar behind. Several men in rust-red and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand in a procession. The central man in folded-hands namaskar wears a white and orange floral garland. Another holds a silver vessel, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate. Two large ornate ceremonial umbrellas or banners with red and gold designs rise above them. Behind, a crowd includes children in red uniforms and a woman in a red sari. Palm fronds and red poles frame the scene.2014-08-31A procession on a dirt path beside a corrugated metal fence and banana trees. Several shaved-headed priests in rust-orange dhotis with gold-bordered edges and beaded necklaces walk in two rows, several holding tall ceremonial parasols with fringed, embroidered canopies in red, yellow and orange. A man in orange clothing holds a silver vessel with a green coconut-like offering. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saris stand along the path, and an older man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge. A yellow tarpaulin and a metal fence line the background. Roughly a dozen physical people are visible.2013-01-06Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a leafy tree with red pillars. In the centre a man in a maroon-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men and youths in saffron-orange clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange turbans. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby. A figure on the left holds a long curved horn, and a woman on the right in orange holds a floral offering. Devotees in white stand behind, with a mat on the ground.2016-04-10A procession walks along a dirt path through palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange or red shawls over their shoulders and carry tall silver-colored ceremonial staffs, including a trident-topped staff on the left and a long staff in the centre. Above them are colourful multi-panel umbrellas or canopies in red, green, blue and yellow with gold fringe, carried on poles. A man in a light green shirt stands at the left edge. Tall brown tree trunks and shaded ground fill the frame.2007-02-15