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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk. In the centre, a figure in a long orange-saffron robe with a hood and a long ornate gold-and-red beaded necklace walks with hands raised behind the head. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tassels are carried above, and men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk alongside holding staffs topped with a trident and a ceremonial finial. A bearded man in orange robes and a man in orange with rudraksha beads walk nearby, and a green-clad man in a white kurta with a yellow sash is on the right. A concrete building and banana plants sit behind the procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A procession on a dirt road walks past banana plants and a low building under a dusky sky. Four ornate, colourful parasols with floral and peacock-motif panels lead the group. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a long staff. At centre, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain walks barefoot. Behind, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with gold necklaces holds a tray, and a bearded man in orange robes walks at right beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow sash. A woman in white with a headscarf walks among them, and a trident is visible in the background.2010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with several umbrellas (chhatras) in red and multicolour raised over the group. Central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, hands raised to his forehead, walks at the front. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and a shawl carries a tray. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry a brass staff and a small brass shrine or pedestal, and a golden trident (trishul) stands among them. Concrete wall, trees and a shed in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A procession outdoors on a dusty ground during a festival. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk under large colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue canopies and fringed tassels. The central figure in orange wears a long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Men in orange carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a man at right in white holds a flower-covered item. Others in white and orange follow behind, with a white tent structure and trees in the background.2008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25A procession on a dirt road in daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a white and orange flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his long hair is swept back under a dark head covering; he has a distinctive appearance and is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Above them, ornate orange, green and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red-and-orange flags are carried. A concrete wall lines the road behind the procession.2008-12-28