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April 18 20162016-04-18A 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 on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA festival procession with devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many holding red and orange flags on poles. Above them are ornate umbrellas in green, orange, blue, magenta and maroon with sequined fringes and gold trim. A man in the right foreground wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a shaved head, and holds a camera. Other devotees in white stand around him, some with folded hands, and a man in a white cap and sunglasses stands at centre.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears an orange turban and an orange sash and dress, holding a long golden staff topped with an ornate yellow and red embroidered banner. Behind them a red flag flies on a gold pole. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and play brass instruments, including a trumpet and a horn, while others in orange sashes and white clothes follow. A striped blue and white tent canopy with banana leaves stands at the right, and a sandy path with bright daylight lies below.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a low concrete wall and palm trees. Many people in white and cream clothing walk in the crowd, with orange-saffron-clad figures among them. Tall red-orange flags with blue circular emblems rise above the group, and several ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and gold finials are carried overhead. A drummer and a person playing a horn lead near the left edge. Two saffron-robed figures stand near the centre under the umbrellas, one with a shaved head; their appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity. Children in white and a girl in a red top walk among the adults, with garlands and beaded necklaces visible.2008-12-24December 17 20142014-12-17April 22 20162016-04-22A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with golden fan-shaped and teardrop-shaped ornamental standards draped with red, green and embroidered fabric. Above them, saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari and a red garland holds a standard, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a standard. A figure in a red-brown garment walks near the centre of the line.2007-12-25