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A procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a wire fence. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold ceremonial necklace with bead strands, and a red mark on his forehead; he walks slowly with downcast eyes. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and a woman in an orange sari with a shawl follows. Behind them stand a parked silver Toyota van and a drummer in white with a drum in the lower right. Gold-and-red ceremonial parasols with floral embroidery frame both sides of the frame. Several people in white and orange clothing walk along. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's Mahashivratri event listing.

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A procession on a dirt road under trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a sparse beard, orange robes and a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace walks in front of a line of men in saffron-orange robes. Behind them, a flute player in white shirt and white dhoti blows a long brass horn, and a drummer in white with a shawl stands at the left. A woman in cream sari with a yellow shawl carries a decorated pennant pole with a red and gold banner, and another large embroidered pennant rises on the right beside a silver Toyota car. Several people in white and orange follow along the road.2010-02-12A street procession on a dirt road lined with trees. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt and white dhoti plays a large barrel drum, and a trumpet player in white clothes with a yellow-gold sash blows a long brass horn. Behind them, a standing bearer holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella-style banner with blue and green floral borders. At the centre, a man in ochre-orange robes and a long gold-beaded garland with a red tilak walks barefoot, flanked by other people in orange robes. Parked vehicles and onlookers in the background complete the scene.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road with a concrete-block wall and palm trees behind. At centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-gold mala walks between two ornate embroidered parasols with red, gold and teal panels. Above him a multicolored umbrella with pigeon-like emblems is held aloft. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and a long brass horn, and a drummer in a blue shirt and another in a red striped shirt beat dhol drums with green cloth covers. Behind them, a white van and several people in white and yellow walk along.2010-02-12 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant walks forward, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a decorative red-and-gold canopy. Behind, women in white saris with yellow shawls carry offerings, and a woman in orange sari walks at left. A man in orange robes at right carries a wooden stick. A white car is parked in the background. Two large ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style canopies are carried in the procession.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees. A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange wrap and a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a central gold pendant, walking with his eyes lowered. Beside him, another man in matching saffron-orange robes walks with hands clasped. Behind them, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole topped by an ornate embroidered red, gold and yellow parasol. Other devotees in white and orange follow, and a silver car is parked nearby.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23A street procession outdoors under bright sunlight with trees and a utility pole behind. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a forehead mark wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, plus a gold chain pendant. Beside him on the right, a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-maroon shawl and a rudraksha mala walks with his hand near an orange cloth. To the left, a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, many people in orange and white clothing follow, and a tall silver trident-like standard rises at upper right beside an orange flag.2007-12-22Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty dirt road with palm trees and a parked silver vehicle behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a gold pendant. He walks barefoot. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole topped by a red and gold ceremonial umbrella canopy. Other attendants in white and yellow walk nearby, and a man in orange clothing at right gestures with his hands.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, flanked by saffron-clad attendants. Several bystanders wear white dhotis and shirts, and an attendant in orange at right raises his hands in greeting. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders and orange flags are carried above the group. A man at left in a white shirt and dark trousers wears an identification badge. Several people in white are visible in the crowd.2009-01-12December 31 20062006-12-31