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March 08 20052005-03-08December 30th 20072007-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty open ground beside a thatched-roof building and palm trees. Under a multicoloured canopy with embroidered red and gold panels, a central figure in a white robe with a red garland walks with a cloth-covered object held at waist level by a man in a red shawl. Around them, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing garlands, carry long poles with saffron-orange flags. A few people in white and one in orange walk alongside, and a figure in a grey shirt stands at the right. Yellow autorickshaw and a metal rack are visible at the edges.2005-03-08July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks among other saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a tall golden staff. Ahead, a man in white kurta and a bare-footed devotee carry brass ritual vessels, and several attendants in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls hold colourful striped and tasselled umbrellas over the group. Some participants wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a temple procession.2008-12-25A 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.2008-12-25December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29January 01 20042004-01-01November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor 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.2015-01-13