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July 21 20142014-07-21Crowd of pilgrims walking along a dusty roadside in a procession carrying decorated kanwar-style wooden frames (kavad) with bright tinsel, pink and red flowers, red and yellow flags, and small framed pictures. Many men wear saffron-orange clothing and carry backpacks; some wear white vests and caps. Tents with yellow and white covers and green trees line the background.2014-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor scene of a Kanwar-style pilgrimage on a dirt road beside tents and tarps. Several men in saffron-orange clothing and orange headcloths carry ornately decorated wooden kanwar frames, bamboo poles hung with red, pink, yellow and green flowers, tinsel, fabric panels and small deity images. Some carry backpacks. Trees, a yellow tent and blue tarps frame the background, with a bucket and utensils at right.2014-07-21Outdoor photo of a procession at a crowded riverside fair with a large bridge and banners behind. In the centre, an older bearded sadhu in peach-saffron robes and a matching orange-peach turban with a red tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-yellow beaded necklace, walks with a cane. Flanking him are younger robed men in peach and orange shawls and an orange knit cap, while men in white shirts and onlookers, including a child on a motorcycle, fill the background. Printed banners and signs line the road.2013-02-12A street procession of devotees carrying decorated wooden kanwar-style frames on their shoulders. The frames are bright with streamers and ribbons in pink, orange, green and red, with small red cloth pouches hanging below. Most walkers wear orange or red headbands and orange scarves, with casual shirts, shorts, lungis and sandals. Several carry black or blue backpacks. A parked auto-rickshaw and roadside trees are visible behind them on a wet road.2014-07-21Outdoor photo of a wet dirt road during a Kanwar-style pilgrimage procession. A seated man in a white shirt and a red cap rides a decorated wheeled cart hung with colourful streamers, bells and flower garlands, while a young boy in an orange vest and red sash squats beside it. Several men in orange and saffron clothes walk barefoot or in sandals, some carrying blue and orange canopy-covered poles and water containers. One man on the left wears a transparent green raincoat over bare legs. Trees, a utility pole and a trident-topped structure stand in the background under an overcast sky.2014-07-21 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a leafy tree and trees behind. Foreground, a man in saffron robes with a long grey beard and glasses holds a tall golden trident staff. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace carries a silver tray holding a decorated kalasha wrapped in a yellow-orange and red garland, with a golden kalasha-style vessel displayed at top. Behind them, a golden ornate umbrella and small decorated canopies rise above the crowd. Men and women in white and saffron clothing, some with garlands and rudraksha malas, walk along. At right, a man in saffron holds a golden staff with a finial. The bald central figure's role is a procession bearer; the rest are devotees and participants in ritual dress.2009-12-27A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30June 04 20062006-06-04February 10 20132013-02-10January 02 20092009-01-02