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Outdoor procession under a long canopy decorated with red, orange and yellow fabric, colourful hanging triangles and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk along a dirt path; the front figure holds a tall decorated staff with a pointed gold finial, and another in orange holds a ceremonial offering. Behind them, women in white saris carry brass-like offering trays with green plants, and men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas follow. Bright sunlight, a crowd in the background, and a white tent beyond the canopy.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight, with several people walking beneath red, orange and multicolored parasols with fringed edges. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded. Beside him, orange-robed sadhus carry staffs and flowers, and a figure in white carries a brass vessel with yellow flowers. Men in white kurtas and yellow-sashed attendants follow, along with women in white saris. A trident-topped flag and temple structures appear in the background.2008-12-25A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path under a white canopy, carrying colourful ornate umbrellas and decorated standards with bird motifs and orange fringe. In the foreground, a man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a second orange-clad figure with a white flower garland and a head wrap walks beside him. Behind them, men in white kurtas and women in white saris with orange shawls follow, some holding umbrella poles. Tents and a row of structures appear in the background.2008-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28A dirt-road procession moves under colourful fringed parasols with a trident-topped staff. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long red-and-white garland stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus carrying ritual items. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside, with a boy in white holding a brass vessel with leaves. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the right edge. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the hazy background.2008-12-25