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A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.

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A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12A procession on a sandy open ground lined with palm trees. Two attendants in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry ornate umbrellas, one large central umbrella with red, green and yellow panels and a golden emblem, flanking side umbrellas with red and orange panels. A central figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland walks barefoot, with a white garland hanging from the neck. Behind and beside him, several people in orange robes and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk in step; a bearded man in an orange robe and a bald man in white with a red shawl also walk nearby. Background shows a white van, banners and stone sculptures.2010-02-12December 25 20082008-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, carry yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols with blue and red patterns. Behind them walk saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests, some holding staffs. At the front, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with both hands. A white tent and coconut palms appear in the background, with a small blue placard visible among the marchers. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies