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A street procession in a town with a hillside behind it. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing a long red and green flower garland and gold necklaces, raises his right hand in a wave. Behind him, a saffron-clad crowd walks along the road, including a woman in orange sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border holding a golden trident. A large red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at left, and a decorated golden ratha/chariot with a deity murti is visible further back. Several young boys in maroon and gold robes stand among the crowd.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town lined with multi-storey buildings and hills behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe, saffron turban and a long red-and-green marigold garland stands centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with gold ornaments on his neck and arms. Above him a multicoloured canopy with red, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringe is held by a saffron-robed attendant. Flanking the procession are gold trident standards. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a white-and-gold staff, and a woman in a brown-orange sari stands among the crowd. Behind, a decorated palanquin or deity murti is visible, and many onlookers in orange, white and red clothing crowd the road.2011-12-20A street procession in a town with a mountain behind it. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland and waves his right hand. A large umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe is held over him by a man in orange on the left. Around him, people in orange and saffron clothing walk with brass trident staffs; on the right, a man in white dhoti with gold trim and a gold necklace holds a trident. A chariot or ratha is visible in the distance, and roadside shops and buildings line the street.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a paved road with a mountain and low buildings behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban with a small ornament, long dark hair, a red and green garland with a gold necklace, and sandals walks forward waving his right hand. Above him an umbrella with red, green, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe is held by a white-robed attendant. Around him, several people in orange and white dhotis and saris walk, one man in orange holds a bottle and a folded orange cloth, and a bald man in orange gestures to the side. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and gold necklace holds a golden trident pole. Gold trident finials are visible on the building edges.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a town with a hillside behind and low concrete buildings. A large red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe in teal, orange and white is held over the group. A central man in saffron-orange dress with an orange head covering, a green and red flower garland and gold necklaces raises one hand in greeting. Flanking him, men in white dhotis with gold shoulder and neck ornaments carry long gold staffs topped with trident finials, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes walks in front. Devotees in orange and red saris and a crowd continue along the road.2011-12-20Street procession in a town, with a central man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wearing an orange turban, a long red-and-green flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, raising one hand in greeting. Beneath a red, yellow and green canopy umbrella with tassels, he walks among saffron-robed sannyasis, some carrying a golden trident and a ceremonial golden fan. Petals scatter on the road. The central figure has long swept-back hair, a turban and gold ornaments, which are the cues for a person appearance, though the image is uncertain.2011-12-20