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A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks along a brick path past a yellow colonnaded building and green foliage. A tall silver trident with ornate tips is carried at left by a man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a devotee carries a red, green and yellow canopy-style umbrella with fringed edges and embroidered panels. A central young man in orange wears a long saffron wrap and beaded mala, holding a staff. Several women in orange shawls and white clothes follow, with more devotees and colourful parasols visible further back. Many people are visible in the procession.

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A procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes walks along a path past a whitewashed building with barred windows. At the front, a man in an orange shawl carries a tall silver staff with ornate finials, while a young girl in a white top and blue trousers carries a similar staff. A central figure in orange wears a rudraksha mala and holds a long silver rod. Behind them a large red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held aloft, followed by more banners and a long line of saffron-clad devotees, including women in orange and a man with an orange turban. Greenery and a red door are visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual walking procession.2006-06-04October 08 20062006-10-08June 04 20062006-06-04An outdoor procession on a dirt path with trees behind. A central figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland walks under a multicoloured red, yellow and green canopy umbrella held on long golden poles. Several men in saffron-orange robes carry silver and gold trishula tridents and wear rudraksha and bead malas; one has a tilak and a red-orange turban. Behind them, people in white and yellow saris and white clothes follow, and a bald man in white stands at left. Matching umbrellas appear in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor 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.2009-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and grass. At the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, walking under a large red and gold canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird motifs. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes carry a golden kalasha-style vessel, a ceremonial staff and a trident. Several women and men follow in orange garments, some with kumkum on their foreheads. a person is a candidate: the central figure shows long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a processional role under the umbrella.2006-06-04December 23 20092009-12-23An 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.2010-02-12December 24 20082008-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis walking alongside white-clad devotees. In the centre a young man in orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by two sannyasis carrying tall gold staffs. Behind them a colourful canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha frame appear, with palm trees and a white tent in the background. One sannyasi on the right carries a trident-topped staff. Several spectators in white and yellow dress line the left side of the path.2009-12-23