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Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd under ornate umbrellas with orange, red and green panels and printed emblems. A smiling man with long dark hair, an orange wrap and a white flower garland stands at centre, holding a bowl. Around him devotees wear white and orange clothing; many women wear white saris with rudraksha malas and some hold their hands in anjali. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside him. Tall ceremonial poles and a trident-like staff rise above the crowd, with trees and a low building in the background.

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A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.2008-12-27A dense crowd during a procession, with devotees in white clothes and orange-saffron garments pressing around a central figure. A tall man in an orange-saffron robe with a long necklace and long dark hair stands at the centre, smiling, while an older bald man in white robes with an orange shawl gestures toward him. Nearby, devotees hold golden ceremonial staffs and a decorated umbrella-like canopy with red, yellow and blue fringed trim is visible at the left. Many hands are raised in greeting or blessing, and a gold ornamental finial appears in the foreground.2007-12-23December 27 20072007-12-27August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road between a low concrete wall and palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and orange shawl walks beneath ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials, holding a long golden staff. Around him, saffron-clad attendants walk alongside. In the foreground, a man in all-white clothes with an orange shawl claps and dances; women in white and orange saris, one wearing an orange shawl and bindi, smile and raise their hands. Petals are scattered in the air.2008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past yellow and orange decorated umbrellas and orange flags. A tall figure in orange robes and a golden trishul-topped standard rises above the crowd. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and orange-beaded neck ornaments, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and beads raises his hands. Many young men in white kurtas with orange shawls surround them, and a man in a white shirt stands in the foreground. Women in saris and devotees in orange and white fill the crowd.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession of many devotees in white and orange clothing moves past colourful embroidered ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed canopies on the left. A central figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a green garland, smiles and joins palms in greeting. Nearby, a man in white shirt with a round badge and glasses holds a long wooden pole, while a bearded man in orange shawl walks in front. Women in white and orange shawls and saris surround them. Many people press close together in the crowd, some with tilak marks and rudraksha-style necklaces.2006-09-24Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight. At centre, a long-haired person in an orange-saffron shawl and red-and-white flower garland, with a yellow-orange headband and rudraksha-style beads, walks among a crowd. Two red umbrellas and a decorated frame with bunting stand behind. Around them, many people in white and cream dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some with hands folded, press in closely, with a speaker and ornamental poles visible at left. The scene reads as a temple festival or Brahmotsav procession.2007-12-27A festival procession in a palm-lined outdoor area with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red garland, a white and maroon headwrap, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a gold and bead bracelet on the wrist. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and dark suits press close, and a young man in orange robes kneels in front. Behind them, multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and orange flags are held up, marking a ceremonial procession.2008-12-29