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December 30 2008

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A photograph of a procession outdoors on sandy ground. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold-beaded necklace, his palms pressed together in greeting, walks beside a young man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl, holding a long wooden pole. Behind them, another man in orange robes holds a coconut-like object, and attendants in white carry long poles supporting red and yellow umbrellas with tassels and gold finials. Orange and yellow draped fabric hangs along a tent wall, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background.2008-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28November 25 20092009-11-25January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, flanked by saffron-clad attendants. Several bystanders wear white dhotis and shirts, and an attendant in orange at right raises his hands in greeting. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders and orange flags are carried above the group. A man at left in a white shirt and dark trousers wears an identification badge. Several people in white are visible in the crowd.2009-01-12December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, walking with hands clasped. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants carrying a ceremonial trident staff and a golden staff, plus men and women in white dhotis and kurtas holding large fringed umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour. Orange flags line the background, with houses and trees beyond. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with a long garland and ceremonial necklaces matches the page's a person reference.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and wear beaded necklaces, while white-clad followers and a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl hold long poles of multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags. Trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-26A procession on a dirt road at a festival, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking under red, yellow and green fringed parasols. In the centre, a bearded man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial staff topped with a golden trident, and a woman in orange robes with a red bindi walks beside him holding her hands together. A second man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff, and a bare-footed devotee in white with an orange shawl carries a parasol on the right. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow along the road, with a yellow flag and red bunting visible. Several sannyasis wear gold-beaded malas. Only the visible walking people are counted.2008-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27November 25 20092009-11-25