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A road procession of sheep moves along a paved village lane. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a matching blouse walks barefoot at the right edge, herding a large flock of cream, white and brown sheep ahead of her. A man in a checked shirt holds up a pink cloth on the left side of the road, and a yellow truck decorated with a garlanded deity or ornamental float follows behind the flock. Mud-brick and tiled-roof houses, trees and a utility pole line the street. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

Outdoor photo of a flock of sheep crossing a dusty village road in daylight, kicking up dust. Two people in orange-red robes walk among the sheep on the right, one with a shawl over the shoulders. Behind them stands a small multicoloured temple with a tiered tower and blue-and-white tiled walls, beside an orange building with a striped awning, palm trees and a white-washed wall with brick stacks. Several people in the background near the temple, and a few tiny figures further back.

Outdoor scene on a dusty ground covered with scattered firework debris and paper scraps. A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a full beard walks at left, away from a billowing cloud of white firecracker smoke at right. Behind him a line of about 25 people stands in white dhotis and kurtas, with some in red and orange shawls and several children in mixed colours. A white SUV and a concrete boundary wall with a red gate sit in the background, and a red fuse line lies across the ground at lower right. The orange-robed man is a person by appearance, with long hair, a beard and saffron clothing, shown walking near the firecracker burst during a Diwali celebration.

November 15 2013

Outdoor food offering scene under palm trees on a sunny day. In the foreground a long tan table holds a large brass plate of white grains, a stainless steel pot with a lid, a brass tray of marigold and red flower petals, and a small bowl. A man in a white shirt with a long dark wavy hair and beaded necklace stirs or serves from the steel pot. Beside him a shaven-headed sadhu in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray and serves. Another shaven-headed man in orange wrap with a red-brown mala stands behind the table. Devotees in white and colourful clothes, including a woman in white with beaded necklace, watch from the left. The setting suggests a community annadan or prasadam distribution.

January 01 2006

A construction site with a bullock cart drawn by two white oxen, loaded with straw under a blue tarpaulin, pulled across bare dirt. A dark grey bullock walks alongside on the left. A man in a white dhoti and shirt walks on the right, and another figure in white stands near a blue tarpaulin shelter. Piles of cut grey granite blocks, gravel, a brick stack, and white and blue plastic sheeting surround the site, with palm and leafy trees and a green wire fence behind.

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September 28 2013

December 22 2010

Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a crowd of devotees walking in white and saffron clothing. Several ornate parasols in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes are carried above the marchers, and some people hold yellow and white banners and bags. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white and cream saris, and some older men wear saffron shawls. A dark car and a red compound wall line the right side, with green shrubs on the left. Hands are folded in some devotees' hands.

A photograph of a group walking in single file along a dirt path beside a rocky riverbed, with dense green bushes and tall trees behind them. Several people wear saffron-orange robes or orange dhotis and shawls, while others wear plain white clothing and white dhotis. One man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near the front, and a man in a khaki shirt and pale green lungi walks at the right edge. Large grey boulders fill the foreground. The scene suggests a walking pilgrimage through a natural countryside setting.

An outdoor procession of many people walks along a dirt path through dry grass and bushes at a rural site with thatched huts and orange flags. Most walkers wear saffron-orange robes and some wear white dhotis or kurtas. A man in the right foreground wears long hair and orange robes and holds a long staff, with an orange-robed companion beside him. On the right, a large ornate umbrella with fringed red and gold fabric and a yellow embroidered banner with a blue emblem is carried above the group. Children in white shirts, red and blue clothing mingle among the adults. Trees and a distant hill stand in the background under a pale sky.