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November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt road under a clear sky, with bougainvillea bushes at the right edge. Two large umbrellas, one yellow and one red with fringed borders, are held above a central group. A man in a red-brown robe and a large orange-and-gold turban walks with gold and beaded garlands, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces, walk closely. A red banner and a loudspeaker on a pole appear in the background, with a large crowd of people visible further back. a person identity is not established here: the central figure in a red-brown robe, turban and gold garlands is the only candidate, and the appearance is uncertain.2016-04-22A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue patterns and tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe carries a small ceremonial object wrapped in colourful cloth, while many monks and devotees in orange and white clothing follow behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt road outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk together. At the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe, with a large gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, smiles while walking. Beside him a man holds a golden trident (trishul) and another carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial. Above them a fringed orange-and-red canopy is held on a pole. Trees and a utility pole stand behind, under an overcast sky. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with long swept hair and gold necklace, shown in procession.2007-12-23November 24 20062006-11-24July 26 20102010-07-26February 24 20072007-02-24