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December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair in a bun, seen from behind, leads the group. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow flowers and a shaved head, walks holding a small object. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees carry ornate orange and red umbrellas and a golden palanquin is visible. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk at the right, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorated orange canopy. Crowd of devotees follows in the background.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path through trees. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large umbrellas with colourful, embroidered canopies in orange, red, blue and green, topped with gold finials. A man in the foreground at left carries a long trident-tipped staff, and another man in front holds a tall staff with a trident-like top. Men in the middle wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Devotees follow behind, some women in colourful saris. Dry grass and palm fronds frame the scene under a hazy sky.2006-12-26December 30 20082008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path under large ornate yellow and orange umbrellas with red, teal and gold motifs. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a long trident-like staff and wears a white garland; a man beside him wears a golden-brown headpiece and an orange shawl. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, a man in white holds a brass pot with green leaves, and women in red, yellow and white saris with braided hair follow. Many people press forward in the crowd, some with palms joined in greeting. The a person candidate is the central figure with long hair and a garland, shown with distinctive saffron robes and a staff, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a fenced path and utility poles. In the foreground a woman with long light hair wears a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl, carrying a long wooden pole topped by a large red and gold fan-shaped banner with yellow flowers and a white bird emblem. Behind her women in white and yellow saris carry similar banners, and a man in white dhoti and a drummer in yellow cloth stand further back among the crowd. A few people in ordinary clothing watch at the edge of the frame.2009-12-27A procession moves along a paved path lined with bright parasols in orange, pink, purple, blue and gold, many with beaded fringes and orange poles. At the centre, a figure in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a large pink-and-white flower garland, is carried or walked along. a person appears here with a red turban, garland and saffron robe, though the face is not clearly visible. Behind him a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray with lamps and ritual vessels, and other women in yellow, white and orange saris walk alongside. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas accompany the group, and a drummer in white is visible at the left edge. Red-ochre buildings and trees form the background.2017-01-01A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt-and-paved path in bright daylight. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk between large ornate parasol-like banners with red, gold and blue painted panels and gold fringe, carried on poles. Orange and red flags fly behind. Women wear white saris with orange or yellow borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A group of white-clad attendants leads toward a stage or platform with a speaker or sound equipment in the background. Modern buildings and palm trees are visible in the distance.2008-12-28 +1 copiesNovember 16 20092009-11-16May 05 20122012-05-05