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Outdoor procession under a red parasol with colourful tassels, beside a hanging bunch of green bananas and palm trees. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, one hand raised. Beside him, another person in orange drapes, with long hair, walks in front. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis, some carrying a ceremonial umbrella and a decorated orange-and-red banner, press close. On the right a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of coconuts. Roughly twenty people are visible in the scene.

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Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with tasseled edging held by a man at left. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala holds a coconut and looks down at it. Beside him stands another person in orange robes with long hair, holding a small orange-red cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts crowd close, one reaching out with a hand. A tray of coconuts sits at lower right and a bunch of green bananas hangs on a banana stalk behind. Garlands of white and red flowers appear at lower left. Palm trees and a hazy hill fill the background.2010-02-18December 30th 20072007-12-30A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts, with several large decorated umbrellas in red, green and multicolour overhead. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver-and-gold vessel. To the right, a bald, bearded man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-robed monk who carries a small ornate pot. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus accompany the group, and a cameraman films from the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees, with a distant mountain ridge behind. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot or in sandals, and a woman in an orange sari walks at left. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks at right, and others in white and yellow sashes follow. Saffron flags on poles line the route.2010-02-18December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and rural buildings behind. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a gold necklace and a multicoloured flower garland, smiles and extends his arm. He stands beneath a lavender fringed umbrella on a pole, and a red-and-orange flag is visible. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis or saris carry bundles and offerings, and a man in white at left holds a white cloth bundle on his shoulder. Women in white saris, one with a red bindi and gold bangles, raise their hands. Festival parasols and decorated vehicles appear in the background.2005-12-31A procession at dusk along a palm-lined path. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange shawl drawn over the head, with long dark hair, a red and white forehead mark and a long gold-bead necklace, walks with eyes lowered. Beside and behind him, figures in orange robes and gold necklaces carry ritual items, including a silver tray held by a woman in orange. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk beneath a tasselled canopy on a pole and carry gold ceremonial staffs and a brass vessel. Banana plants and tall palms line the route, and a white screen stands in the background. Several devotees are visible in the crowd behind.2010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a red canopy with tassels. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre: the taller one in the middle wears an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, and the other beside him wears orange robes and holds a red book. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walk around them, some with yellow shawls, and a uniformed person stands at the left edge. Orange triangular bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind.2010-02-18January 12 20092009-01-12