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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright daylight. Large decorated umbrellas with fringed edges, in yellow, red and blue, are carried overhead. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark-haired style and a yellow-and-white flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by devotees. A woman in white garments carries a silver tray with a pink flower and a small vessel, while women in orange saris hold white chamara fans. Men in white kurtas and devotees with lanyards follow. A trident-topped staff rises at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession in daylight with several large red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas fringed with colourful tassels held aloft by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and a tall ornamental trident-like staff rises among other saffron-clad sannyasis carrying silver staffs. On the left, a young woman in orange sari carries a large white cotton-like ceremonial fan or offering. Behind them, many people in white and saffron move along a dusty path with a tree line and small buildings in the background.2007-12-22Outdoor 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.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Several bearers in white shirts and white dhotis hold large ornate umbrellas with orange, red and yellow canopies, fringed tassels and embroidered bird-emblem motifs. At centre, a figure in an orange robe and a white flower garland walks barefoot, with a dark-haired head and beard. Beside them, a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass vessel decorated with green leaves and red flowers. Behind, more white-clad devotees and a bearded man in white follow, with a construction structure visible at right.2006-12-26A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. Two pairs of large decorated umbrella-like banners with orange tassels and blue-and-white dove emblems lead the group, and several colourful parasols are raised behind them. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland walks between two other people in orange garments carrying long staffs, one holding a golden ceremonial staff. Around them, men and boys wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with orange border carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers. Women in pink, teal and red salwar kameez walk at right. Buildings and trees sit in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession under a clear sky with bare trees behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, gold fringe and embroidered emblems with white dove motifs are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border carries a tray of flowers and a green leaf arrangement. A man in a white shirt and a bearded man in white hold umbrella poles. A figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Young men and boys in white shirts with lanyards and beads move among the crowd. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2006-12-26An outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight. Central figure in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a young boy in white, and a person in a white shawl with yellow border follow. Several large decorated umbrellas with red, blue, and multicolour fringed tassels and embroidery are held aloft by men in white. Trees and a street lamp stand in the background.2006-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt path during a festival outdoors, with ornate round parasols with blue and orange embroidered panels overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland walks beside another man in orange robes holding a tall gold-topped staff. Women in white saris and white shawls walk on either side, one in a yellow shawl, one in a red sari carrying a brass tray, and others carrying offering plates. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands under the parasols, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-31December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26