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A procession on a dirt road in daylight, with two ceremonial umbrellas in multicoloured panels with fringed tassels carried by attendants. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears an orange robe and a gold-toned beaded garland, walking with eyes lowered. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe and matching garland carries a tall golden trident. Behind them, attendants in white with orange shawls hold decorated fans and a golden staff, and a decorated palanquin with flowers and a deity image appears in the background beside thatched-roof houses and a red wall.

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December 27 20082008-12-27A procession outdoors on a dusty ground during a festival. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk under large colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue canopies and fringed tassels. The central figure in orange wears a long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Men in orange carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a man at right in white holds a flower-covered item. Others in white and orange follow behind, with a white tent structure and trees in the background.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, walking with hands clasped. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants carrying a ceremonial trident staff and a golden staff, plus men and women in white dhotis and kurtas holding large fringed umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour. Orange flags line the background, with houses and trees beyond. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with a long garland and ceremonial necklaces matches the page's a person reference.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot, several holding tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Brightly coloured umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and fringed edges are raised above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair. Women in white saris with yellow borders and shawls walk behind the men, and a cameraman is visible at the left.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Two ornate multicolored ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold motifs are carried by saffron-robed devotees. A central figure in an orange robe with a bald head and gold necklaces holds a golden trident-topped staff. A bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside him. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala smiles, and several people in white ritual dress walk along. Unfinished buildings and construction materials are visible in the background.2008-12-23October 08 20062006-10-08A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25