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January 01 2004

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December 28 20062006-12-28A procession on a dirt path at dusk walks past thatched huts and trees. A central figure with a shaved head and an orange turban wears a garland of coloured flowers and a red-and-gold cloth, walking in the middle of a group. Men in white dhotis and white turbans or caps carry a long ornate canopy of striped and embroidered cloth decorated with tassels and bells, and several orange flags flutter nearby. A man in a grey vest and red-striped sash on the right and other people in white robes surround them. Watermarked photo text is omitted.2004-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a tall red-and-white temple tower behind. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate silver-tipped staffs are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-red flower garland; he walks under a tall fringed umbrella with red trim. Beside him a man in a white kurta wears a red-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A drummer in white with a red sash plays a drum at lower left, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is visible at lower right. Some men wear orange sashes and white clothes. A large crowd of devotees follows in the background.2006-12-29December 30 20072007-12-30January 01 20042004-01-01April 19 20082008-04-19A procession moves along a dusty dirt road during the 2008 Brahmotsava celebrations. Several large colourful parasols with fringed edges, in red, blue and yellow, are held aloft above the group. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one wearing a long flower garland with orange and white blooms. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk on either side, one holding a large ceremonial umbrella pole, and drummers in white dhotis carry barrel drums, one with a green and gold drum face. Palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with devotees in white and orange. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-toned necklace walks under a large ornate parasol-style canopy and a smaller decorated umbrella, both with red, orange and gold embroidered panels and a blue-and-white motif. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry poles and flags, and white-clad devotees with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces surround them. A drummer in beige, a man in magenta, and a figure in pink with a white headband occupy the foreground, and orange flags fly at left. Buildings and trees appear in the background.2009-06-09December 24 20082008-12-24May 18 20122012-05-18A procession on a dirt road moves past red and white draped tents. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long nadaswaram-style wind pipes and a drum, while a man in orange cloth beats a barrel drum at right. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white garments. Above them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green patterned cloth and a kalasha-like motif is carried on poles, with orange flags flying behind. Behind the musicians, more people in white follow in a crowd.2005-01-01