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A procession on a dirt path led by a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Above him a long ceremonial canopy with a red and multicolour fringed border shows painted elephants flanking a shivalinga, carried on blue poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding the poles, and a man in white carries a flower-decked basket. Women in sarees watch from the right, and a few men in white stand at the edges, with a domed structure and palm trees behind.

Outdoor procession under a long orange canopy with a red-and-white border. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across grass. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the canopy poles and flag staffs; one holds a yak-tail chamara fan and another carries a silver tray with a kalasha and flowers, both draped in red-and-gold shawls. Behind them, people in white and lavender shirts follow. A trident hangs on a pole at left and white buildings stand in the background.

A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path flanked by green foliage and a grey block wall. At the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Above him four bearers in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold a long red and blue canopy embroidered with elephants, lions, peacocks and floral motifs, with a second decorated canopy behind. Behind the central figure, a woman in a white sari carries an orange-covered tray, and several men in white shirts and dhotis walk along, one at right with palms joined. The figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robe and garland are visible cues, though the appearance is uncertain.

A procession walks along a dirt path through green foliage. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Two young men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry long wooden poles supporting a red and gold ceremonial canopy decorated with elephants, lotuses and bells. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a metal tray of flowers, and other men and women in white follow. A yellow-fringed red umbrella is visible at left.

November 25 2006

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry long wooden poles supporting a large red and blue canopy decorated with elephant motifs, gold finials and a band of lettering. Behind the canopy, a figure in an orange robe with a beaded necklace walks at the centre of the procession, flanked by men in white. Seated devotees in white sit on blue mats to the left under a red and white striped tent. A man in a brown shirt and light trousers stands in the middle of the path.

July 11 2006

Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.

2010-01-02 +1 copies

A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.

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Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.

A procession on a dirt path moves beneath a large ornate red and blue canopy (chariot-style awning) decorated with embroidered elephants, birds and floral motifs, carried on long wooden poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside the poles. At the center, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long hair and a gold necklace walks in front of a woman in a white sari with a red border carrying a silver pot on a tray. Trees and open grounds surround the path.

November 11 2006