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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a fence and trees behind. Two large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are carried above a group of barefoot men, several wearing white dhotis and yellow shawls, others in saffron-orange robes. A central figure in saffron robes with a long layered garland of red and white flowers walks between two parasol bearers, and a figure in orange holds a long trident-like staff. Men in white with yellow and orange sashes and lanyards follow, and a few helpers in white shirts with orange sashes stand at the right. a person candidate walks in the centre in saffron with a flower garland, cued by long hair and ornate saffron clothing, while role descriptions cover the rest of the group.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with several colourful ceremonial parasols (red, green, yellow with gold motifs and fringed edges) held aloft on long poles. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a younger saffron-clad person beside him wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around them are men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, and a trident (trishul) carried up front. Trees and a stone wall form the background. The bearded central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2008-12-25A 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 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky, with white tents behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha malas, walking between two saffron-clad attendants who hold a tall trident-topped staff. Two large multicolored parasols with blue and gold motifs are carried overhead, and orange flags fly in the background. Around them devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and young girls in white, walk along. One attendant on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a staff. The central figure has long dark hair and distinctive adornments, a person appearance-based candidate in a processional role.2008-12-28 +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 copiesA procession on a dirt road in daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a white and orange flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his long hair is swept back under a dark head covering; he has a distinctive appearance and is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Above them, ornate orange, green and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red-and-orange flags are carried. A concrete wall lines the road behind the procession.2008-12-28A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon sunlight. Two figures in the centre wear saffron-orange robes and walk beneath decorated umbrellas, one red and one multicoloured with a golden finial, carried by attendants. The central saffron-clad figure wears a white and red garland of flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or red shoulder cloths and lanyard badges walk alongside, some holding trays or ritual items. A trident-topped staff rises at left. Trees and a concrete wall line the road.2010-01-02 +1 copies