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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with bare shrubs and tall trees under warm low sunlight, casting long shadows. Two ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green canopies and gold finials are held above the centre. A trident-topped saffron banner flies at the left edge. In the centre, two men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk forward; the central figure's flower garland is prominent. Around them, men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls and identity lanyards, and one carries a small golden vessel. A young boy in dark clothing walks on the left, and several men in white shirts and dark trousers hold hands across the right side.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot, some holding long poles that support colourful, fringed ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks forward. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and garlands, and a robed figure in red-orange wears a white flower garland. Other white-clad attendants carry a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle, and a few children walk among them. Thatched roofs and a wall line the left edge.2008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +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 walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes under a clear sky. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green panels and blue dove emblems are held above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long flower garland and walks beside a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs and a brass kalasha-type pot, while other men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. The scene looks like a ritual procession of devotees.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 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.2010-01-02 +1 copies