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An outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of a large informational map board showing green areas and small icons, with palm trees behind. Two priests in white dhotis stand centre, one shaved-headed bare-chested man in white holding a green coconut, flanked by a man in white dhoti with gold border and garlands. Behind them devotees in white and cream clothes hold red-and-black flags on poles while some stand with palms joined in greeting. A man in a blue turban and white shirt stands at the left, and a few women in saris and Western clothing are among the crowd.

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December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a ritual procession on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated roof decorated with colourful tassels and orange bunting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over his shoulder holds a green coconut with a lit flame on top, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with a red border holds a rudraksha mala and stands near a red barrier. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a grey shirt and white trousers joins them. Behind is a red-brick building with signboards and a parked white van.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor photo of a procession at an event site with a decorated white-and-red canopy and bunting overhead. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl and a large garland of white flowers with green leaves, is walked forward by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white saris with orange-red shawls press close, several with hands folded in anjali. A bald man in orange robes stands behind the central figure, and a man in orange robes at left guides the group. Dirt ground, banana leaves and a small sign at left complete the scene.2010-12-29A barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks outdoors on a dirt path, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead and is smiling. He is flanked by several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, most with shaved heads and white forehead markings, and one holds a brass tray of flowers. Behind them stand more people, a canopy with orange and white drapery, and a bunting-lined tent.2010-12-29Outdoor procession on a paved village road during a pada yatra, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in orange robes stands center holding a brass tray with a garland and flowers toward a second orange-robed man, while a woman in a red sari and a girl in a blue top stand at left. Orange flags with black emblems and fringed umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour rise above the group, with palm trees and utility poles behind. Several people hold bouquets of white flowers.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path between red-painted walls with palm and tree foliage behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth and rudraksha malas walk in the centre, one with a shaved head holding a small object at chest level. Men in white dhotis and shirts flank them, some holding brass vessels and others carrying tall golden-and-red ornamental standards with fringed umbrellas and flags. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis hold long poles, and a golden palanquin-style canopy with a red cloth appears further down the path.2015-11-16Outdoor procession in a dirt courtyard with palm trees behind. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron shawls, carry decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fabric and tassels, and one man holds a tall ceremonial staff. Some women in white saris with orange shawls carry small covered trays. A white building with a decorated banner stands at right. Participants walk in a procession toward the front of the frame.2007-12-07A procession on an open dirt ground under overcast sky. Devotees in white kurta and salwar clothing carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and several colourful fringed umbrellas are held overhead. At the centre, a man in a white turban and saffron-gold dhoti-style garment wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and red bindis flank the procession, and a striped tent and pink canopy appear in the background. Several people look on from the right side.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29