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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with devotees in white and cream traditional dress. Several people carry tall poles topped with ornate red, orange and gold umbrella-shaped canopies decorated with blue, gold and cream motifs. A woman in white with an orange-bordered shawl walks in front, and a man in a black shirt and dark trousers with a pendant walks at the right edge. Men in white with ritual markings and neck beads accompany them. Strings of small blue-and-white flags stretch overhead along the route.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground walking past a row of colourful triangular and umbrella-shaped ceremonial canopies with red, blue and green panels and gold fringe. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders and orange-bordered saris carry the poles, and men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands at right. A man in a black shirt and dark trousers walks at the front right. A string of white and blue flag pennants runs across the background, and a silver staff is carried at left.2006-12-31A street procession on a dirt road under trees. In the foreground a young man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a large yellow and red embroidered parasol. Behind him, a central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, flanked by saffron-robed attendants carrying parasols and staffs. Other participants in white and orange walk alongside, with orange flags and colourful umbrellas overhead and onlookers in the background. a person appears as the central saffron-robed figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, shown in procession.2008-12-28A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01November 16 20152015-11-16 +1 copiesNight procession at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees, moving along a dirt path. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red tilak, a flower garland of purple and white blossoms, and a rudraksha mala carries a long trident-topped staff and holds his palms together in greeting. Two umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and bird motifs shade the group. A woman in white draped with orange and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse holds a silver plate with an offering. Beside them a figure carries a tray with a lit fire, and fabric bunting strings overhead. Several white-clad devotees follow in the crowd.2006-12-31Outdoor procession with a dense crowd. Central figure wears a large garland of flowers and beads, hands pressed together in namaskar, long dark hair, orange shawl over light clothes. Surrounding people wear saffron-orange robes and ornate gold-beaded necklaces, many holding long poles of colourful umbrellas (red, yellow, green, blue panels with white bird motifs and tassels). A golden trident staff is carried in the procession. A bald man in a cream shirt and orange shawl stands to the right, and people in white shirts and dhotis walk in the background. Crowd members in white and pastel clothing fill the foreground.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a grassy lawn lined with tall trees. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris walk in a line, while others in orange and saffron garments walk alongside. Several large decorative umbrellas with multicolored panels and gold tassels are carried above the group, and one devotee in an orange saree carries a white vessel with flowers. A man in white holds a gold-fringed standard. A small child in white stands at the right edge. A low brick wall and a white vehicle appear in the background under a clear sky.2008-01-17December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd, with two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft on poles over the group. Orange flags with blue circles flank the procession. Robed sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style garlands walk in the front, some with long hair and white ash marks on their foreheads. A man in saffron stands with hands folded in a namaste greeting, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks nearby. Behind them many people in white clothes press forward, many with palms joined in prayer. A golden trident-topped staff is visible at the left edge. A chain-link fence and banana plants form the backdrop. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2009-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09