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A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20A procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground, a devotee holds a large orange and red decorated parasol with floral embroidery and a blue emblem. Behind, a group of people in white dhotis and shawls walk, some carrying a golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A figure in the center wears red and orange ceremonial dress and walks among devotees, while a bare-chested man with a sash and white cloth raises an arm. Women in white and green sarees and white ritual clothing follow, and ornate umbrellas, flags and a decorated palanquin or ratha appear in the background. A blue tractor with a tarpaulin is visible at the right edge.2015-09-15A festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22September 15 20152015-09-15A procession on a dirt road under a clear sky, with bougainvillea bushes at the right edge. Two large umbrellas, one yellow and one red with fringed borders, are held above a central group. A man in a red-brown robe and a large orange-and-gold turban walks with gold and beaded garlands, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces, walk closely. A red banner and a loudspeaker on a pole appear in the background, with a large crowd of people visible further back. a person identity is not established here: the central figure in a red-brown robe, turban and gold garlands is the only candidate, and the appearance is uncertain.2016-04-22A procession on a sandy dirt road under trees, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a long wooden pole that supports a large saffron-orange cloth canopy. Behind them, a palanquin-like shrine with a decorated red-and-gold top carries a deity murti framed in gold. Several women in white saris with yellow and red borders walk in the procession, and a man in white holds a small drum at the left. A bald man in front smiles while carrying the pole. Green trees and a red building form the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting a golden palanquin topped with garlands in orange, pink and white. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold red sashes that link them together. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a few people in dark clothing and red-and-white flags are in the background. Ceremonial fly-whisks and a kalasha-style finial are visible above the crowd.2010-12-22April 22 20162016-04-22An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a decorated palanquin-style vehicle at its centre. The vehicle has a golden canopy, fringed hangings with tassels, and a carved horse-head ornament at the front, and a figure sits in its seat. Ahead of it, a woman in a black sari with a pale pink border holds her hands together in prayer, and several people in white dhotis and white saris walk with ceremonial yellow sashes. Behind the vehicle, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha-style mala, and multicoloured umbrellas with a crescent emblem are carried in the procession. A cream-coloured sign-free roadside wall and a few people in casual clothes stand at the edges.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a silver minivan parked behind. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white trousers with a dark mala and shoulder bag walks at right. At centre, a man in red-orange robes and a long gold-toned necklace, with his long hair loose, walks forward with an outstretched hand, flanked by another man in red-orange wrap holding a ceremonial staff. A third man in red-orange robes carries a tall decorated umbrella, colourful with red, yellow and green panels. Behind them, a line of people in white clothes, some with orange wraps, walks along the road, with a woman in a pale green dress at left and more people near the parked vehicles.2013-12-02November 11 20102010-11-11January 02 20092009-01-02