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July 14 20092009-07-14June 03 20122012-06-03A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.2006-12-29June 18 20122012-06-18December 23 20072007-12-23December 28 20062006-12-28A procession on a dirt path with a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held overhead by a man in white dhoti. A central figure in orange saffron robes, wearing a white turban, a long red-and-pink flower garland and an orange-marigold garland, walks forward barefoot. Behind the umbrella, a man in white dhoti carries a decorated tray of flowers and fruit. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in orange saris and white garments follow; a shaved-headed man in orange robes walks to the right. Banana plants, a red-and-yellow banner and a shipping container stand in the background, with a white-painted gateway at left.2011-12-21Outdoor ritual procession on a dirt path under trees. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a basket of yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind her, a man in an orange robe with a long white and red garland walks barefoot, shielded by a white umbrella with red fringe held by a man in white shirt and mundu. Other men in white clothes carry red and gold ceremonial fans, and a man in white shirt and khaki trousers walks at right beside a small framed board. Several more people follow in the background.2006-12-30June 09 20092009-06-09December 31 20162016-12-31A 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.2009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23