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A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe wears a large marigold garland and walks barefoot beside a woman in a red-orange sari. Behind them a golden parasol-style canopy is carried on gold poles, and a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a tall gold staff. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothes, several women in yellow and green saris, and young men in white kurtas and orange shawls follow. A trident is visible on a post in the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. A central figure in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a red-orange garland walks in the middle, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads visible in a person candidate appearance, though the figure is at a distance. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk, several wearing lanyards and name badges. An ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella and a trident-topped pole stand behind the group, with a bundle of flags near the back. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk alongside. Two people walk at the front carrying a tray and items.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and leafy trees. A flower-decorated ratha or palanquin with an orange canopy and garlands moves at the back, with a figure seated on it. In front, several people in saffron-orange robes carry golden tridents and staffs; a bald man in orange holds a yellow-and-orange garland, and a woman in a red-and-orange sari walks beside him. Men and women in white kurta and dhoti clothing, some with rudraksha or garlands, walk along in the background, and a man in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2009-12-27A procession walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under bright daylight. A shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot near the centre, his back to the camera. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothing carry yellow-bordered shawls, and a drummer in white plays a drum. Ceremonial standards are carried: a golden trident-topped staff, a saffron flag, and tall gilded poles with decorative umbrella-like canopies. Palm trees and a white building with a tin roof stand in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A dirt-road procession moves past palm trees and a utility pole. At the centre, a man in white clothes and an orange-brown shawl holds a tall gold ceremonial staff. Beside him, a woman in orange robes and orange shawl carries a floral offering. Behind them, a golden palanquin with an orange canopy and colourful garlands is carried forward. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas, dhotis and orange shawls, and an older woman in a white sari with orange border walks at the right. Several participants wear identity lanyards. A loudspeaker is visible on the right side.2009-12-27An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A central man in saffron/orange robes and a white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, carrying a trident-topped staff ahead of him. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron or yellow shawls walk, some holding long poles, and several large canopy umbrellas in yellow, red and green with fringed edges shade the group. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside him. One woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl carries a pole at the right. The scene looks like a temple procession.2010-07-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23