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A procession on a dirt path during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. A central man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow marigold garland with white flower strands walks smiling, wearing a white and gold turban, gold necklaces and an arm band. Around him, a bearded sadhu in orange holds a tall golden staff with a trident top, and several men in dark suits and ties walk alongside. Orange flags and a red, yellow and green fringed parasol are held overhead beneath palm trees. Several people are visible in the procession, and the sadhu and suited men are clearly visible.

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Outdoor festival procession under a bright sky with palms behind. Orange flags with a blue emblem rise on tall poles, and multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels shade the crowd. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a gold staff topped with a trident. Beside him a smiling woman in an orange sari and a white and red flower garland holds an umbrella's pole, with a white headwrap and red forehead mark. A man in a dark suit and pink shirt stands at right, and many people in white and orange fill the background.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27Procession outdoors on a concrete path under trees during a festival. A central man wears an orange-saffron robe with gold border, a white and gold turban, a long white and maroon flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace; he walks barefoot with open hands. Two men flank him in orange robes holding tall gold ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident and the other with a flame-like finial; the man on the right wears glasses and a red tilak. Other attendees in white are partly visible behind.2008-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wears saffron-orange robes, a heavy gold bead necklace and a large white-and-multicolour flower garland, and walks in the centre. A man in orange robes beside him holds a tall gold trident staff, and another man holds a colourful fringed canopy umbrella with blue, yellow, red and green panels. Several people in white and orange clothing surround them, and a few onlookers stand behind. a person is the centre figure, shown as a procession participant wearing saffron robes, flower garlands and gold beads.2009-12-23A festive procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Three large umbrellas with red, green and yellow panels and fringed edges are held aloft over the group. A central man wears an orange robe, a white floral garland of flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with a striped head wrap; he is smiling and walking forward. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident, and another orange-robed figure carries a second staff. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a yellow shawl and other devotees clap and raise their hands. A blue vehicle is visible behind the procession. The central figure may be a person, identified by the orange robe, flower garland, head wrap and ceremonial procession setting.2008-12-27December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Under a red umbrella with gold floral pattern and beaded fringe, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, carrying an orange cloth. Beside her on the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and gold necklace walks in blue slippers. On the left, a bearded man in orange robe with rudraksha mala walks. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari, men in white dhotis and shirts, and shaved-headed boys in white cloth follow along the path.2011-05-23A procession on a paved path under trees, with a red and green tasselled parasol held overhead on the left. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace, walking barefoot with hands clasped at the chest. Behind him a bald man in orange wears glasses and carries a tall gold staff with a finial. Other saffron-robed attendants in orange dhotis and shawls walk alongside, one with a long beard.2008-12-30June 07 20162016-06-07December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession in bright sunlight with a ratha-style crowd of saffron-robed men. In the centre, a man in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a tall golden trident staff. To the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a white garment with gold border and red garlands, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Above them, two ceremonial umbrellas with coloured tassels and a lotus-and-bird emblem shade the group. On the far left, a bearded man in orange with gold necklace and wristwatch raises his hand in salute. Behind them, many devotees in orange and white follow, with orange flags visible.2009-01-01