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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure in orange robes wears a white flower garland and a long rudraksha mala, with a bindi and long dark hair, walking barefoot between two orange-robed attendants. Behind him, a bearded man in orange with a gold chain walks beside a trident-bearer. Attendants in white dhotis hold large red, multicolored and black ceremonial umbrellas with tassels, and a golden trident is raised. Onlookers in white and pink clothing line the path, and a concrete wall stands at right.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi with rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands folded. Flanking them, men in saffron robes carry tall golden trident staffs and a long golden staff, and a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside them. Behind, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls walk under ornate multicolored parasols with tassels.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25July 27 20082008-07-27December 30 20092009-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, white vibhuti on his forehead and carries a small gold kalasha-like vessel in front of him; he walks barefoot. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside him, one with a full dark beard and another bald in orange clothing with hands folded. Behind them stand colourful multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and blue emblem motifs, held aloft on tall poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a young girl in a dress line the path, with a grey concrete block wall and trees behind.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road with red and yellow parasols overhead. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer, with a vertical mark on the forehead and long hair. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus walk with a golden trident and a tall staff, and one wears a garland and beads. A man in white on the right carries a silver pot decorated with greenery, and white-clad attendants walk on the left. Palm trees and buildings appear in the hazy background. Appearance-based: a person among the walking devotees, shown with long hair, orange robe, garland and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain.2008-12-25A procession outdoors beside a concrete block wall and banana plants. At centre, a young man in an orange robe wears a long garland of red and white flowers and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti holds a tall gold staff, and a man in white holds a multicoloured canopy umbrella with gold-tasselled edges. Further right, a bald, bespectacled man in an orange robe and gold chain necklaces carries a silver tray, while a white-clad man holds a trident-topped staff. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls follow, and devotees in white walk in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with several colourful ceremonial parasols (red, green, yellow with gold motifs and fringed edges) held aloft on long poles. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a younger saffron-clad person beside him wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around them are men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, and a trident (trishul) carried up front. Trees and a stone wall form the background. The bearded central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23