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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a whitewashed building with a red-trimmed window and tin roof. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk under large ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with fringed edges, held aloft on long poles by sannyasis in orange. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a metal vessel with yellow flowers, and a man in a white kurta walks at the centre. Behind them, a line of people in white clothing and a few in yellow vests stand and watch, some with hands folded in prayer, forming a sizable group along the building wall.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.2006-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-trimmed awning under a clear blue sky. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver kalasha with yellow flowers and a white garland on a tray. Behind her a man in white holds the garland, while monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk with colourful ceremonial umbrellas. A monk in front carries a trident, and a bald monk at right wears a gold-toned necklace and holds a staff. Devotees in white line the left side of the path.2008-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor 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.2008-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25