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Outdoor procession on a paved path under palm trees, with many devotees carrying large colourful umbrellas in yellow, red, pink and blue. Centre, a long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe walks barefoot ahead of the group. Around them, people in white kurta and dhoti, orange and saffron saris, and a woman in a turquoise sari hold umbrellas or walk in step. Some men wear white with red shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Ornate umbrella fringes and palm fronds frame the scene.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 27 20062006-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under palm trees, with several large colourful parasols (blue, yellow, red and green panels with white and blue motifs) carried overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in the crowd, many wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in saffron wears a long flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, flanked by attendants holding white fly-whisks and small decorated fans. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside. A brass pot of yellow flowers sits in the lower right foreground.2008-12-23April 14 20182018-04-14December 03 20162016-12-03January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Two large decorated parasols with multicoloured tassels and a smaller ornate parasol are carried above the group. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange wrap and a white-clad attendant walk at the front. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in front wears an orange wrap, has long swept-back hair, and is central to the procession. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with a white-clad attendant behind him. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls, including women and children, follow, and a woman carries a drum with a red and gold face. A white stone structure stands to the right.2007-02-10April 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor procession on a dirt path during daytime, with colourful multi-panelled umbrellas carried on tall poles. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk barefoot, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a large white and orange flower garland and carries a ceremonial trident-topped staff. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls walk with hands folded. Men in black shirts walk at the left edge. Palm trees and a fence sit in the background. A man in a white shirt stands at the left foreground.2009-12-23A photograph of a long procession along a paved stone path lined with devotees holding ornate parasols. Two rows of people stand on either side, holding brightly coloured umbrellas in yellow, orange, pink, purple and blue, many decorated with embroidered fringes and silver-tipped finials. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear red, orange, pink and green salwar kameez and saris. A woman in a dark green sari walks down the center of the path. Trees and a building frame the scene. Some umbrellas bear a red emblem with a white dove. A person at the right edge holds a golden staff topped with a finial.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves down a palm-lined road under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, pink, blue and purple with decorative fringes. Drummers in orange and saffron cloth beat large drums in the foreground, including a bare-chested young drummer. Women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the crowd. Near the centre, a man with bare chest, a garland of flowers and an ornate red-and-gold headdress walks ahead of a canopied palanquin-style structure. A white canopy and a striped yellow-and-red canopy rise above the crowd. Palm trees and tall trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2016-12-03