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A procession on a dirt road during the 2008 Brahmotsava. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with gold motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by saffron-robed men. Behind them, a central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace walks barefoot, holding a trident-like staff with a golden top. Other saffron-clad attendants, men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white and yellow saris follow along a dusty path with modern white buildings in the background. A candidate figure with long hair and distinctive orange-and-gold attire is visible, though the appearance is uncertain.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor 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.2008-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23January 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under clear sky, with a large crowd of people in white and saffron attire. Two tall ornamental canopy umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with gold emblems are carried on long poles. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks near the front carrying a gold-tipped staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a decorated fan-like plate. Several men in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces walk in the middle, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis fill the background. Modest buildings and trees line the road.2008-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dusty road at sunset, with two ornate multicolored parasol-style umbrellas and a yellow-and-red decorated banner carried overhead. Men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis walk in a crowd, many barefoot. A central figure in saffron wears a white flower garland and carries a small brass or gold vessel, flanked by saffron-clad attendants with orange shawls. A bearded man in orange robes walks at right, and bamboo scaffolding and trees stand behind the crowd. Spectators and devotees follow along the roadside.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky, with white tents behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha malas, walking between two saffron-clad attendants who hold a tall trident-topped staff. Two large multicolored parasols with blue and gold motifs are carried overhead, and orange flags fly in the background. Around them devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and young girls in white, walk along. One attendant on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a staff. The central figure has long dark hair and distinctive adornments, a person appearance-based candidate in a processional role.2008-12-28 +1 copies