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Outdoor procession on a paved path in front of a white-walled building with palm trees behind. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls, walk alongside, several carrying tall ceremonial staffs. A woman in an orange sari walks in the centre, and a white-clothed table holds a silver tray of flowers. Two processional deity murtis sit on a purple-draped platform at right, one in a green garland-adorned form and the other in an orange and red sari under floral garlands. Multicoloured decorative parasols with tassels shade the murtis. Four or five people are visible walking with the procession.

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December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2009-12-23An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road walks past banana plants and a low building under a dusky sky. Four ornate, colourful parasols with floral and peacock-motif panels lead the group. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a long staff. At centre, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain walks barefoot. Behind, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with gold necklaces holds a tray, and a bearded man in orange robes walks at right beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow sash. A woman in white with a headscarf walks among them, and a trident is visible in the background.2010-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23A street procession in a dusty village lane under a clear blue sky. Several saffron-robed monastics walk in front, carrying tall ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels, bird motifs and tassels, and a golden staff is held upright. A bearded elder in an orange wrap and a man in a turban-style orange headwear with rudraksha-style beads walk among them, while men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the umbrellas and staff. Women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas stand at the sides, with palm trees and decorative strings of lights above.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated float with a white draped canopy and black swag, flanked by two large umbrellas in orange, red and blue with fringed tassels and a dove emblem. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on the float; the seated man in orange with a shaved head and a red-orange turban sits beside a figure in orange with a flower garland, and a long gold-topped staff stands beside them. Behind the float, white-clad men and women wear orange shawls and walk alongside. The float's front is hung with yellow and red marigold garlands and a blue panel bears an Om symbol. Several onlookers stand on the roadside.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02