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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 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 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, carry yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols with blue and red patterns. Behind them walk saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests, some holding staffs. At the front, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with both hands. A white tent and coconut palms appear in the background, with a small blue placard visible among the marchers. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2009-12-30A 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 copiesA procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 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 copies