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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and a dirt shoulder. Two large ceremonial parasols with lavender and pink canopies, red fringe and gold lotus motifs are carried by men in white. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and sandals walks forward smiling and gesturing with his hand. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothing and women in white saris with gold borders carry flags, staffs and ritual items. A man in a pink shirt walks behind, and a man rides a red motorbike at the right edge beside a roadside shop sign. Red and gold banners and a loudspeaker appear at left.

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A street procession on a village road with a large group of devotees in white ritual clothing. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a beaded necklace walks forward; he is a sannyasi, and the appearance cues are only the orange robe and turban, so identity is unsure. Two men and a woman in white hold large lavender-pink ceremonial parasol-canopies with red fringe and lotus-like motifs on the shafts, and a man in white carries a mace-like staff. Other devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, follow, with small red-and-orange banners and an orange-and-yellow umbrella visible. Trees and roadside shops with a signboard line the road behind them.2005-12-31A street procession on a paved road lined with trees and onlookers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a crown-like orange head covering, a long dark hair, and a gold-bead necklace, walking between two large purple and red decorated parasols. Around him, people in white kurtas and white dhotis carry drums and a large peacock-feather fan. A woman in white in the foreground holds a peacock fan and wears an ID badge on her chest. Roadside vendors and passersby are visible in the background.2005-12-31February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside trees and a cloudy sky. Foreground, a large umbrella with a lavender fringed canopy and gold-and-black lotus-like panels is held on a red pole. Beneath it stands a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a crystal-bead mala, with a white-clad attendant beside him. A woman in a cream sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti walk nearby. A saffron flag on a pole and a peacock-feather fan with a blue-and-gold emblem appear in the scene. Several other devotees in white and cream attire follow along the road, about 10 visible people in total.2005-12-31Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and a pink two-storey building with a signboard. Large ceremonial umbrellas with white fringed canopies, red borders and gold lotus designs are carried on poles. A man in white clothes carries a long pole, and a woman in an orange sari with a saffron head wrap and gold necklace walks beside him. Nearby, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and devotees in white dhotis and saris walk barefoot. A decorated truck with ornate panels stands at the left, and a woman in white holds a peacock-feather fan. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31A street procession on a roadside with devotees carrying tall umbrellas with lavender and purple canopies, red tassels, and gold-edged medallions bearing a white bird emblem. In the center, a figure in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-beaded necklace walks forward with hands clasped, flanked by bare-chested young men in orange cloth. Attendants in white kurtas hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads follows at right. A red-and-white state transport bus and a red van line the road, with colorful festival banners and palm trees behind.2005-12-31A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road at Kumbhamela in South India, with a large shade tree and utility poles behind it. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white holds a silver trident aloft. Orange-robed sadhus walk among them, one wearing an orange turban. Bystanders in white shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy watch from the roadside, and yellow bunting is strung across the sky. Several people are visible.2007-02-02A festival procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man in a long orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace walks forward, his face visible and his hands folded at his waist. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, and people in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees carry large lavender and red fringed ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. Women in white and cream saris and white salwar kurtas carry green peacock-feather fans with blue emblems, and a banner with red and yellow decorations and white flags sits behind them. Only white or saffron clothing and marching gestures are described here.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dusty village road lined with palm trees and small shops. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a gold necklace and an orange head covering walks ahead of the group. Behind her, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry long poles supporting purple-fringed ceremonial umbrellas decorated with red trim and ornate panels. A decorated ribbon banner and a round red-and-gold shield emblem with a white bird are visible. Bystanders in casual shirts, dhotis and caps watch from the roadside, and colourful flags fly on tall poles at the right.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with small shops and onlookers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange head wrap and an orange-and-gold beaded mala. Ahead and around them, followers in white clothes carry tall poles topped with large lavender umbrellas edged in red fringe and painted with gold and red motifs. Others hold round red shields with white dove emblems and gold fringe. Colourful banners and flags are visible in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge, holding a rope.2005-12-31