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December 26 2013

A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.

December 26 2013

A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, most wearing red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stands barefoot on green leaf mats in an open courtyard. Many have palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, while one man raises an arm. Some hold steel vessels and a white cloth bundle. Orange flags and a decorated pennant on a pole rise above them, with palm trees and a pink stone pillar behind. This appears to be a devotional ritual gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identified.

A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.

A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk at left, holding long-handled, multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs and fringed edges; one wears a lanyard with a round pendant bearing a portrait. In the centre, a man in white silk garments with a red-and-white flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, flanked by sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one carrying a tall gold-topped staff. At right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a younger man in red kurta with an orange shawl hold parasols. Spectators stand behind the procession.

December 26 2013

A procession outdoors under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several colourful ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes are held aloft over the group. Men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in front, some carrying gold-tipped staffs and a golden trident. Other people in white shirts and dhotis and orange-clad sadhus walk alongside, one bearded man in orange wearing a gold necklace at the right edge. Bamboo scaffolding and a sandy path are visible in the background.

Outdoor procession at an ashram-style site with devotees carrying a covered palanquin-like shrine structure with glass panels, decorated with striped multicolour cloth banners on poles and golden lion finials on the roof. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot, one man on the left plays a hand drum, and others wear saffron, orange and red robes. Several women in white saris and orange-yellow shawls walk among them. A man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge, and a few people are seen in the background. Rubble and stone blocks lie along the path.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight with red and orange ceremonial umbrellas overhead. A man in orange robes carries a tall golden trident-topped staff. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a purple orchid garland, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads walks with his hands open. Behind them, another orange-robed man holds a golden staff, and a woman in orange wears a rudraksha mala. In front, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass bowl of flower petals, and other people in white stand nearby. Palm-leaf and tasseled umbrella canopies frame the scene.

A procession outdoors on a dirt path. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red-brown border carries a polished silver kalasha with a coconut and green mango leaves on a silver tray, with red petals scattered on it. Behind her a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, his arms raised, while another man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Several men in orange and white stand behind, and a large decorated umbrella with a painted floral canopy and fringe shades the procession. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly a puja or ratha-related offering. A candidate with long swept-back hair, garland, gold necklace and white-gold garment is visible; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

Outdoor procession in bright sunlight. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a gold trident-topped staff, leading the group. Behind her, several men in saffron-orange robes carry gold staffs and wear garlands and malas. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes with a purple flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Above them, ornate umbrellas with orange and red panels, floral motifs and a bird-like emblem are carried in procession. Other devotees in white and orange stand around, and the dusty ground and trees form the backdrop.