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Outdoor festival procession under palm trees. A woman in a white dress and white dupatta with a dark pendant necklace stands centre-front, smiling, holding a green peacock-feather fan. Behind her, a man in white kurta holds a long white trident aloft, and a line of people in white walks along. To the left, men in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths play a drum wrapped with orange and garlands. Ceremonial umbrellas with lavender fringe, red tassels and red-and-gold embroidered canopies, plus a red banner with white text, are carried above the crowd.

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A street procession on a dirt road with a grey overcast sky and a few birds. Two white-clad men hold long purple umbrellas with red tassels and gold-edged red-and-blue emblems. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a name badge holds a large peacock-feather fan with a blue-and-white emblem. Behind her, two saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the middle of the procession, one wearing an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace. Other white-clad devotees carry red-and-blue round shields and a colourful festoon banner is visible in the background, with a bus parked along the road.2005-12-31Street procession in daylight on a road with parked white vans and roadside shops behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks centre-right, holding a long orange flag pole and extending his other arm toward a crowd. Behind him, two purple-fringed canopies on poles, one with a red trim and a gold-topped finial, are carried in procession. On the left a woman in white with a trident (trishul) walks beside a drummer in a red dhoti and vest playing a drum. Several women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas follow, some carrying orange flags and holding garlands. Colourful banners and a yellow-orange decorated umbrella appear in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession in a village street during a temple festival. Beside him, a woman in white holds a long trident-topped staff, and another woman in white carries a peacock-feather fan with a gold-rimmed handle. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl gestures with raised arm. Purple fringed umbrellas with red tassels and orange ceremonial banners with emblems of a white bird and blue ornament float above the crowd, and devotees in white fill the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession along a roadside lined with palm trees. A drummer in a red tank top and yellow cloth at left beats a dhol drum. Behind him, women in white saris and white garments carry round peacock-feather fans with blue-and-white emblems. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban wears a long gold-bead necklace and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two large lavender parasols with red fringe and ornate gold-and-red panels are carried aloft, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right, along with an orange flag and a red banner.2005-12-31A street procession moves past palm trees on a dusty road. In the foreground a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a red bindi, waves a saffron-orange flag on a pole. Behind him an older bearded man in white clothes walks beside a woman in a white sari with a pendant. Further back, a man in an orange dhoti plays a hand drum, and a woman in white carries a brass vessel. Ornate purple-fringed umbrellas with red and gold trim, and a golden trident on a long pole, are carried in the procession. Many participants wear white and identity badges around their necks.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair, walks among the procession; the face is not clearly enough visible to confirm the page's claim, and the figure is an uncertain candidate for a person. In the foreground a bearded man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a golden trident, arm outstretched. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in red bindi watch. Above are lavender-fringed canopies, a red and gold umbrella bearing a golden trident emblem, and a red banner with bird emblems. Palm trees and pale sky are visible.2005-12-31A street procession in daylight with a paved road and a low building behind. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala around his neck walks beside a white-clad young woman carrying a gold-tipped trident-staff. Other people in white kurtas, white sarees and white dhotis carry a red and orange ceremonial banner with a blue lotus and a white bird emblem, and a purple fringed canopy with red edging rises behind them. A man in white with a shawl appears on the right edge, and a few onlookers stand in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession with several large lavender parasols edged in red tassels and decorated with gold and dark motifs, held aloft by devotees. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban with a red tilak, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands with hands folded. Behind him a young woman in white holds a trident-topped staff, and other devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas carry poles and a ceremonial fan. A paper-badged man in a white shirt stands at the right, and colourful striped canopies appear in the background.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a roadside lined with palm trees and a tiled-roof building. Two large lavender and red decorated parasols lead the group, with orange and white flags and banners behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a mala of beads and a crown-like orange head wrap walks barefoot, a figure consistent with the a person candidate from the page, though the face and head are partly obscured and appearance cues are limited to the orange clothing and beads. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothes carry peacock-feather fans, and a woman in a cream sari holds a fan on the left. On the right, a person holds a golden trident-topped staff. Devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the procession.2005-12-31A street procession moves along an unpaved dirt road lined with palm trees and low buildings. Two large lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold leaf motifs are carried on long poles by people in white garments. In the center foreground, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a beaded garland walks with a gentle gesture of the hand, followed by a woman in white and other white-clad devotees. A man in a light shirt carries a black bag in the foreground. Teal and white bunting flags hang from a tall striped pole, and a small gold and red ceremonial banner is held aloft on the left. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas accompany the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a village road with palm trees behind. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses raises one arm holding an orange flag. Behind him a bald older man in white shirt and a white-clad man in a saffron-robed woman's company walk. A woman in orange robe with an orange turban and beaded necklaces walks among devotees. Two lavender umbrellas with red fringe and gold finials shade the procession, along with orange flags, a silver trident standard, and a peacock-feather fan carried by women in white. Several women in saris and devotees in white follow.2005-12-31February 12 20102010-02-12