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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas, one white with red fringe and pale-blue motifs, another orange and gold. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he has long, swept-back dark hair and walks forward with a raised hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing black rudraksha malas, carry poles and walk alongside; a young girl in a maroon top and green skirt stands at left, and a young man in an orange shawl with a mala stands at right. Strings of blue and white pennants and palm trees line the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30December 24 20092009-12-24A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and small bunting flags. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and sandals, walking under a fringed white canopy umbrella with red trim. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti attire, some wearing rudraksha malas, carry or walk beside colourful fringed ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, and blue with tassels. A cameraman in orange at right films the procession. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of attendants in white and yellow clothes carrying multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large red-and-white garland, walking barefoot behind the parasols. A man in orange robes walks at the right, and a man in orange with grey hair and beard walks among the group. Palm trees and a low wall stand in the background. Several people wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and a few wear lanyards.2009-12-24Outdoor procession of devotees walking along a dirt path under ornate parasols with red, orange and blue panels and fringed red-and-white canopies. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with his hands near his sides. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas; one on the left carries a tall silver staff, and a woman in white and orange stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Several other devotees, including women and girls in white, follow in the crowd.2006-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor religious procession on a dirt path with a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland walking at centre, with a rudraksha mala visible, while a tall pole with a colourful umbrella is held above him. Around him, men and women in white ritual dress carry ornate red, orange and yellow parasols and a tray of offerings, and a man in white holds an orange-gold cloth tray. Traditional thatched huts and a white building stand in the background under a clear sky. a person is the central figure in orange robes, appearance-based label only.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees while large ornate parasols in red, orange and white with fringed edges are held overhead. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals beneath a white fringed umbrella. Surrounding men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and a man at right in a white dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers and wears a red and gold shawl.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 28 20062006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. A central figure in an orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, with long swept-back hair, a tilak and a rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, and women in white saris carry a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with floral borders are held aloft above the group, and a red and gold fan-shaped banner is carried at right. Thatched structures and a pale building stand behind. a person is shown as the garlanded central figure in orange, and the description is based on those cues. Approximately seven to nine people are visible.2006-12-30 +1 copies