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A photograph of a procession moving along a dirt path beside a white wall with red vertical stripes and palm trees. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with patterned canopies are carried above a group. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and orange garland walks at the centre, and another saffron-robed person follows nearby. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and yellow or cream shawls walk around them, some holding hands in a chain at the front. One man in a white shirt with a lanyard leads the line in the foreground. Palm trees and a low wall frame the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession moves along a dirt road beside a white wall with red vertical stripes and palm trees. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges walk in a crowd. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a red and white floral garland, and another in orange with a red shawl, are shaded by a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Two men in white with red shawls and yellow sashes lead the group, one carrying a bundle of red flowers. Another ornate colourful umbrella and a ratha-style decorated structure appear further back. A line of men in white holds hands at the front of the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a whitewashed wall with red stripes and a brick wall at right. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with lanyards, walks in a line, several holding hands. In the middle, a figure in orange robes wears a large orange-and-white flower garland and stands beneath a multicoloured canopy with a kalasha-style top; a second orange-robed figure and attendants in saffron and yellow shawls walk with him. A palm tree stands at right and a camera operator is visible at left. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana leaves. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wearing a long red-and-white flower garland walks at the head of the group, with a long-haired figure in orange beside him. Behind them, a ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and green panels is carried above the group. Around them, many men and youths in white shirts and white dhotis wear yellow or orange shoulder cloths and name badges. A few other saffron-clad sannyasis walk among the crowd. Festive decorations and banners appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. A central figure in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a red-orange garland walks in the middle, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads visible in a person candidate appearance, though the figure is at a distance. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk, several wearing lanyards and name badges. An ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella and a trident-topped pole stand behind the group, with a bundle of flags near the back. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk alongside. Two people walk at the front carrying a tray and items.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 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 copiesA 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In front, a man in orange robes with a white headband walks at the center, flanked by several men in saffron and orange robes, one with a full beard, and white-clad followers. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges is held overhead. Behind them, a palanquin-style float carries a framed portrait of a robed figure, decorated with garlands and flowers, with an orange-robed attendant standing beside it. Many devotees in white and light clothing follow along the road.2009-01-02