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Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown path in warm low sunlight, with long shadows across the ground. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a tall golden staff and walks beside a striking orange-robed sadhu wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti. A woman in a cream sari with a long necklace walks in the middle, while a line of people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes follows behind carrying staffs and flags. At the right, a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot wrapped with red-orange cloth, garlands and yellow flowers, and a multicoloured canopy or umbrella stands behind the procession. Trees and a small building form the background.

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An outdoor procession at a dusty earthen path beside trees in warm sunlight. A man with short grey hair and rimless glasses, wearing a white kurta and an orange-red shawl with a beaded gold necklace, stands holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. To the right, a priest in orange robes with a white forehead mark holds a brass tray of flowers and an offering of red and yellow garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari and a man in white dhoti follow, with ceremonial standards, a gold trident-topped staff and a palanquin-style canopy visible in the background.2010-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground a man in cream clothes holds a bamboo staff. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace carries a golden trident with a long pole. Next to him a man in cream kurta with a red-orange shawl holds a long wooden staff. A man in orange and gold robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold headband, with a gold ornament at the chest. Further right, a bearded man in orange robes carries a golden staff, and another man in white holds a pole. Many other people in orange, white and cream clothes follow behind, with a red and yellow canopy visible at upper left.2008-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A sunlit outdoor procession on a dirt path beside trees and a tiled-roof building. A man with silver-grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a beaded garland, stands centrally holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, several men in white dhotis wear orange shawls, some holding golden staffs and a tray of offerings. Behind them, a saffron-robed figure and a person in orange hold ritual items, and a golden ceremonial banner with red and blue panels is raised. A photographer with a camera stands among them. Several participants are visible, with a yellow-robed attendant at left.2010-01-01A procession on a dusty road in warm low sunlight, with a long shadow across the ground. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear wears a garland of orange and white flowers and walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads walks in front of a line of men in white kurtas with red and yellow shawls. Two golden trident standards rise in the background, and a man at the left in a white kurta speaks into a handheld microphone. Several orange-clad and white-clad participants follow along the road, with palm trees and a building behind them.2010-01-02 +1 copies