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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a wire fence. At the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a brass kalasha vessel in both hands. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, and several carry tall decorated umbrellas and staffs. Two women in orange sarees with orange head coverings walk near the front, one of them wearing a large orange and red garland. Others in white carry long poles and ceremonial items. Procession, kalasha, umbrellas, ashram devotees.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 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and a concrete block wall, with palm trees behind. Several men in white shirts and white trousers, some wearing lanyards, walk in a line holding hands. At the centre, figures in saffron and orange robes carry ceremonial umbrellas and a tall staff, with a trident visible on the right, and one man in orange wears a red-and-orange garland. Devotees in white and red follow along the path, with a crowd visible further back.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dirt road procession outdoors beside a grey block wall and banana plants, with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe with a trident-topped staff leads, and a central figure in orange with a long-tailed garland and bare feet walks at the front. Nearby, a man in white with a light-coloured shawl and a saffron-trimmed figure walk among devotees. Two large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringes are carried above the group. Several men in white shirts and trousers with blue lanyard badges walk beside, holding hands in a human chain to hold back the crowd. A dense crowd of devotees follows along the road.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana leaves. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long orange-and-white flower garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Beside him, another person in orange-red robes walks, and robed sannyasis in orange and saffron follow. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, walk with hands clasped or arms raised. A trident-topped standard and colourful canopies rise above the procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24