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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A procession on a dirt path at an ashram with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, walking barefoot and gesturing with his right hand; a person by appearance, with distinctive long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues. Behind him an orange-robed bearded man walks with a folded cloth. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths hold their hands in anjali namaskar or carry items, and two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held overhead. A signboard in the background shows photographs and text.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis walking alongside white-clad devotees. In the centre a young man in orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by two sannyasis carrying tall gold staffs. Behind them a colourful canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha frame appear, with palm trees and a white tent in the background. One sannyasi on the right carries a trident-topped staff. Several spectators in white and yellow dress line the left side of the path.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt road under a sunny sky with palm trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair; he walks barefoot with a gold trident-topped staff. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants, some holding ornate ceremonial umbrellas with fringed red, yellow and green canopies, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk nearby. Several devotees in white follow behind, and palm-thatched structures and a stone wall stand in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, so this is a person carried in procession with attendants.2008-12-25A procession on a sandy, palm-lined outdoor ground. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a long garland of white and red flowers, flanked by devotees holding decorated ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. Men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some carrying parasol poles. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and beads stands at right, and cameras are visible on the right edge. A straw-roofed shelter and a signboard with blue text appear in the background.2009-12-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies