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Street procession in a village lane during a festival. In the foreground a man in orange saffron robes and a saffron turban, with long hair and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, walks under a large lavender and pink canopy with red tassels and a painted lotus-like emblem, held on a long pole. Behind him people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some carrying white flags with blue emblems, a drummer carries a drum, and onlookers in shirts stand along the roadside near a white building with signboards. Palm trees and a utility pole are visible overhead.

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December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession moves through a village lane during a temple festival. In the foreground, a young man with long hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a tied saffron-orange headwrap, stands wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant; his appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee in orange. Behind him, several men in white ritual clothes and white dhotis hold long silver-topped staffs and carry lilac and red-tasselled ceremonial umbrellas decorated with gold motifs. Further back, more white-clad men and a person in a red shirt walk among decorated poles, orange and red festoons, and a gold deity figure on a decorated canopy. A metal pot is visible on the left.2005-12-31A festival procession on a village road under a bright sky with palm trees behind. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland, smiles beside a large lavender and gold ceremonial umbrella with red tassels. In the centre, a man in a grey-striped shirt and orange headcloth plays a white drumhead drum, with another drum beside him. Men in white shirts and a woman in white with a dark shawl stand among the crowd, some with hands raised. On the left, a bald man in white and a green-clad attendant hold a tall pole decorated with red, yellow and green tassels.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dusty village road lined with palm trees and small shops. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a gold necklace and an orange head covering walks ahead of the group. Behind her, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry long poles supporting purple-fringed ceremonial umbrellas decorated with red trim and ornate panels. A decorated ribbon banner and a round red-and-gold shield emblem with a white bird are visible. Bystanders in casual shirts, dhotis and caps watch from the roadside, and colourful flags fly on tall poles at the right.2005-12-31Street procession in a village with men in white kurtas holding long poles of a canopy. Centre, a figure with long hair, an orange turban and an orange saffron robe with a garland of beads stands with hands folded. Front left, a man in white holds a pole of a yellow and green embroidered umbrella over the procession. On the right, a man in orange dhoti and white shirt with ash marks on his forehead plays a barrel drum. A wide orange canopy with scalloped red trim stretches overhead. Shops, a motorbike and onlookers line the road, with a Hutch signboard visible.2005-12-31Outdoor procession with a large lilac and red-fringed umbrella held over a saffron-robed man in the right foreground. He wears an orange turban, white jasmine garland with tricolour ribbons, a gold chain and a long rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles. Beside him a woman in white holds a brass tray with a peacock-feather fan. To the left, drummers beat two drums; one wears an orange headband and a striped shirt. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk behind, some carrying lamps on their heads. A red-roofed building and palm trees stand in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing around two large lavender fringed canopies (umbrellas) with red tassels carried on long poles. A central figure with long dark hair, orange saffron garments, an orange head wrap and a white and orange flower garland stands smiling, holding a canopy pole. Other men in white kurtas, a man with an orange headband and a woman in white stand nearby. Behind them is an orange-painted building with a green roof and a small golden finial. The scene reads as a festival procession with ceremonial canopies.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside trees and a cloudy sky. Foreground, a large umbrella with a lavender fringed canopy and gold-and-black lotus-like panels is held on a red pole. Beneath it stands a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a crystal-bead mala, with a white-clad attendant beside him. A woman in a cream sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti walk nearby. A saffron flag on a pole and a peacock-feather fan with a blue-and-gold emblem appear in the scene. Several other devotees in white and cream attire follow along the road, about 10 visible people in total.2005-12-31A street procession on a dirt road in an Indian village, with palm trees and small roadside shops behind. Two large lilac-topped ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold-trimmed ornaments are carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala around his neck walks forward while a devotee in a green-and-white dress kneels on the road before him. Women in white sarees with gold borders and men in white clothes follow, a red and gold banner stretches overhead, and spectators in casual shirts line the roadside. A figure in orange and a long-haired figure in front carry the procession forward, while a woman in a white saree holds a garland. A figure in an orange robe with long hair and a mala appears to be a person candidate, with distinctive saffron clothing and a beaded mala, leading the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty village street lined with shops and white concrete buildings. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, a beaded necklace and sandals, walks forward between two men in white kurtas holding long poles that support large lilac-fringed umbrellas with red trim and ornate gold finials. Behind them, men in white clothing carry colourful embroidered banners and staffs, and tricolour flags appear at right. Spectators stand along the roadside.2005-12-31A street procession in daylight with lavender-topped ceremonial umbrellas edged in red tassels carried on poles. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long swept-back hair wears a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain, walking forward with one hand raised in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk with the procession, some carrying orange flags and white poles. A tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands at left, and a crowd of onlookers lines the route. Several people visible, some partially cropped at the edges.2005-12-31