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A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with shops. A man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and gold beaded necklace walks at the centre, flanked by two large decorated parasols with red fringe and ornate canopies. Men in white kurtas and dhotis carry the parasols and flags, and a robed attendant on the left holds a long silver ceremonial staff. Devotees in white and a man in a brown shawl on the right follow, with white and saffron flags and bunting overhead. Caption on the page links this to the Bidadi procession, but the robed figure is not clearly identified here.

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A street procession in a town, with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walking barefoot between two large ceremonial parasol canopies with white fringed tops and red borders. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry long poles and banners, and some wear orange cloth and garlands. Several men on the left hold a silver trident and an ornate staff. A long red and yellow decorated banner, flags and a tricolour flag are visible. Onlookers stand along the roadside. The figure in saffron with a turban and gold-beaded necklace matches the page's a person reference only as a probable appearance cue, so identity remains uncertain.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A 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.2005-12-31A street procession moves through a village lined with green and red festoon garlands and strung bunting. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-beaded necklace walks on a dirt road, with a distinctive swept-back long hairstyle; he is flanked by people in white clothes. Ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and ornate tops are carried on poles on both sides, and orange and white flags are held aloft. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard walks on the left, and women in white saris and men in white dhotis accompany the procession. Shops and a multi-storey building stand behind.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25A procession on an open dirt ground under overcast sky. Devotees in white kurta and salwar clothing carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and several colourful fringed umbrellas are held overhead. At the centre, a man in a white turban and saffron-gold dhoti-style garment wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and red bindis flank the procession, and a striped tent and pink canopy appear in the background. Several people look on from the right side.2005-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30