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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a heavy gold necklace walks with head bowed. Behind him a drummer in a yellow kurta plays a drum, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks at centre, holding a gold-tipped trident-topped staff. A woman in a cream sari with red border and a beaded necklace walks on the right, holding a gold staff. Ornate gold and multicoloured canopy umbrellas with trident finials and a decorated ratha/chariot float are visible further back, with a crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing following.

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An outdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky, with many devotees in white and orange moving forward. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold borders are carried above the group. A central figure in saffron robes with a long beaded garland walks beneath the umbrella, flanked by other saffron-clad sannyasis. A man in a white shirt and dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and fruit, and drummers in white and a clarinet player accompany the march, with a red flag visible behind.2009-06-09A festival procession on a dusty dirt path during daytime. In the foreground a man in white ceremonial clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella (chatra) with a red, yellow and orange floral-patterned canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis carry similar umbrellas, one green and red, and a trident-topped standard is visible. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one wears a yellow-orange garland and holds flowers, another wears a long white floral garland. A man in white carries a metal vessel with offerings on the right. Women in white and orange saris and a few onlookers stand at left beside a thatched structure and flowering plants.2008-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear pale sky. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis hold silver nadaswaram horns and metal pots, and a drummer in white with an orange cloth drums on a round drum. A man in a yellow shirt plays a horn beside them. Behind, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is carried forward. On the right, attendants in white with yellow shoulder cloths hold a tall ornate umbrella with floral embroidery and a gold finial. A golden trident stands on the left among banana leaves and a chain-link fence. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk among the crowd.2010-01-01Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13A photograph of a flag-hoisting procession on a dirt road during a Brahmotsava celebration. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a crowd, carrying tall saffron and orange flags and colourful striped parasols with yellow-and-blue borders. Several drummers in white strike large drums at the front, and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk among them. A yellow-and-white banner hangs on a pole at left. Single-storey buildings, a water tank and trees form the background under hazy morning light.2008-12-23A procession walks along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Men in white kurtas and dhotis lead, carrying colourful fringed umbrellas in red, yellow and blue. In the centre a man in a plain white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot with a rudraksha mala, the central figure of the procession. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear orange garments and rudraksha malas, one carrying a trident staff. A woman in orange with a white flower garland walks among them. Other white-clad attendants carry a silver pot and a yellow shawl is draped over one man. Strong sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2008-12-25A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; one wears a yellow shirt and one a striped shirt, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white garments, some with red or orange shawls, walk beside colourful ornamental parasols and a white canopy carried on poles. Many orange and red flags wave above the crowd. A man in a white shirt holds a brass pot with flowers and fruit, and another carries a wind instrument. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk near the front. Huts and greenery frame the scene.2009-06-09July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29An outdoor procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing carries large ornate yellow and red umbrella-like banners painted with blue-and-white bird motifs and gold flower designs. A devotee in the centre holds a tall brass trident staff and wears a long garland and beaded necklaces, while others around him hold their hands together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among the crowd, and a brass pot with a coconut and green leaves sits in the lower foreground. Some onlookers stand in the background under a striped canopy.2009-01-01November 20 20062006-11-20A dirt road procession under bright sun, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying long wooden poles with embroidered orange and yellow fringed banners. Colourful striped parasols with tassels are held aloft over the group. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees wear orange garments, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, and one carries a long trident-topped staff. A man in white holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Shadows stretch across the sandy ground.2008-12-25