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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession on a dirt path walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges and emblems. In the centre, a young man in saffron robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a tall staff, and an older man in orange with a gold chain and an orange shawl walks with his hands clasped. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron shawl carries a trident-topped staff. Other devotees in white and yellow-saffron clothing follow, and small saffron pennants with emblems rise along the route. Scaffolding and a banner stand behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty road in warm low sunlight, with a long shadow across the ground. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear wears a garland of orange and white flowers and walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads walks in front of a line of men in white kurtas with red and yellow shawls. Two golden trident standards rise in the background, and a man at the left in a white kurta speaks into a handheld microphone. Several orange-clad and white-clad participants follow along the road, with palm trees and a building behind them.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor 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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A 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 dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path between white tents, led by a central figure in orange robes with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by orange-robed attendants carrying a golden trident and a staff. Three colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges shelter the group, and orange flags fly in the background. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in a crowd; the central figure has long dark hair and a gold necklace, which is a distinctive cue, so this is a person leading the procession.2008-12-28