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December 27 2008

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Outdoor procession under palm trees with a group of men in saffron-orange robes walking on sandy ground. In the foreground, a man on the left holds a gold-tipped trident-topped staff, and another on the right holds a tall gold staff. At the centre, a man wearing a brown-and-gold turban, a white-and-red flower garland and multiple gold necklaces walks in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, carrying a bright orange cloth. Other attendants in saffron, cream and white clothes and rudraksha-style gold beads surround him, with tents and onlookers behind.2008-12-27July 24 20122012-07-24February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20092009-01-12December 27 20082008-12-27A festive outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk together. The man on the left carries a golden trident, and a central figure in saffron robes wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron-and-gold cloth wrapped on his head, with hands raised in greeting. Another saffron-robed man on the right holds a long golden staff and wears a gold necklace, while a younger man in the front right has his hands folded in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris follow, and a colourful striped canopy with tassels is visible at the top left.2008-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession under a canopy structure with a central figure in a dark maroon-red robe and a tall black turban, wearing a long red and pink flower garland, a wooden-bead necklace and a red tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry ceremonial items: one holds a silver tray with a brass pot, banana leaves and a yellow item, another holds a long silver staff. Behind them, ornate orange and red parasols with floral and blue-bird emblems are raised, and two people in white clothing walk at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple procession with ratha-style parasols and a kalasha tray.2016-01-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a large white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak, with long swept-back dark hair, walking barefoot in sandals. Ornate pink and red parasols with tassels are held over him by men in white kurta-style clothes. Attendants in white shirts and cream trousers walk alongside, one in white with a red and gold embroidered shawl and a pendant necklace. Trees and bright daylight appear in the background.2006-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees and a tall white ceremonial parasol (chhatra) overhead. At centre, a bearded man in an orange-red robe and a red-and-gold turban wears a long white-and-pink flower garland and a gold ornamental necklace; he walks barefoot in sandals and is surrounded by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry tall staffs topped with trident (trishula) finials and ceremonial poles, while others in saffron dhotis walk bare-chested. A golden temple tower is visible in the background.2016-12-23A procession moves along a dirt road with a utsava murti-style palanquin-free parade under decorated umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding a ritual implement. Around him, several saffron-robed sadhus walk with long staffs and carry ceremonial umbrellas and bells. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot in the foreground, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella pole and wearing a beaded mala. Trees and a fence line the path behind the group under a pale sky.2009-12-23