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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with ornate orange and gold ceremonial banners. Above them, large red, pink and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative finials are held aloft. One man in front wears a dark beaded garland and carries a long silver-tipped staff. Behind the crowd, a framed portrait is visible at the right edge, and low buildings and trees sit in the background under a clear sky.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot, some holding long poles that support colourful, fringed ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks forward. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and garlands, and a robed figure in red-orange wears a white flower garland. Other white-clad attendants carry a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle, and a few children walk among them. Thatched roofs and a wall line the left edge.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large colourful umbrellas with red, blue, orange and green panels, fringed with tassels, and one carries a decorated tray. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland walks at the left edge, with a man in white beside him. Several other devotees in white clothing and a yellow-bordered shawl follow, and a partly visible orange-and-red decorated umbrella appears at the right.2006-12-28A photograph of a procession on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a tall red-and-white temple tower behind. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate silver-tipped staffs are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-red flower garland; he walks under a tall fringed umbrella with red trim. Beside him a man in a white kurta wears a red-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A drummer in white with a red sash plays a drum at lower left, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is visible at lower right. Some men wear orange sashes and white clothes. A large crowd of devotees follows in the background.2006-12-29January 01 20072007-01-01 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a line carrying ornate umbrellas, or chattra, with orange, red and maroon canopies decorated with embroidered emblems and tassels. A lead man in front holds a long silver-coloured staff with a rounded finial. Several participants wear rudraksha malas. Behind them are a green gate, trees, a yellow vehicle and a low building.2006-12-29Photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path between cultivated fields on a bright day. Many men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot, several carrying long poles that support large colourful ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels and gold finials. A woman in white sari with a gold necklace walks at the left edge. Palm trees, a rocky hill and a few buildings with striped bunting stand in the background.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a clear sky. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall silver trishula (trident) with ornate finials, and beside him a bearded man in white with a saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole. A man at left in white shirt and dhoti raises a wooden pole supporting a red and gold fringed ceremonial umbrella. Behind them several parasols in red, orange, green and yellow with tasselled fringes are carried through the crowd of devotees dressed in white, and a blue truck is visible at right.2006-12-29A procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28A dusty dirt road procession moves between dry trees under a hazy sky. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured umbrella-like canopies on poles, with red, orange, blue and gold panels. A drummer in white holds a drum at the centre. Other white-clad devotees walk alongside, with a person in orange cloth visible at the right edge. A procession with ritual canopies and drumming on a village road.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25