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A photograph of an exuberant festival procession outdoors beneath multicolored fringed canopies with orange flags. In the centre a man in a white kurta and white dhoti dances with raised arms among devotees. Around him young men wear orange sashes and orange headbands, several wearing rudraksha malas; one foreground figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and orange headband faces away, holding a garland of white flowers and red blossoms. A man in a grey suit with a red tie and a woman in orange shawl are among the crowd, many smiling and clapping. Palm trees and a parked white van appear in the background.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors under colourful canopies with tassels during a festival procession. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red headband, wearing a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiles and gestures with his arms. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange or red shawls and headbands clap and reach toward him, while others wear suits and ties. A tall golden staff stands at left. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garland cues) appears in person, leading the crowd.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of young men in white kurtas and orange sashes celebrating with raised arms. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair wears an orange shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, and an orange headband with a feather, reaching out toward the crowd. Several men wear orange headbands and sashes; one has a rudraksha-style mala. A young girl in pink sits on shoulders above the crowd. Two decorated umbrellas with orange, blue and yellow fringed canopies stand in the background, and palm trees line the sky.2007-12-25A photograph of a festive procession outdoors under colourful fringed canopies with orange, red and yellow tassels. A central figure in an orange saffron garment, bare-shouldered, wears a long white and red floral garland, a gold-toned necklace, a red headband and a red tilak, with long dark hair, smiling and gesturing. Around him, men in orange-and-white ritual clothing, orange headbands and red-and-white neckcloths dance and clap, while men in dark suits, a grey suit and red ties join in. A tall gold-toned ceremonial staff stands at left, and a small palm-leaf fan is visible at top left.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under colourful canopies and orange flags. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange turban, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles and raises a hand while a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men and women in white ritual clothes with orange scarves and orange-tipped stoles, some holding tall orange flags on poles, cheer and clap. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at his left. The scene suggests a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29Dense outdoor procession crowd under ornate parasols with orange, yellow and red fringed canopies and a decorated float behind. At centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a small pendant is embraced by two men in white dhotis with lanyards, arms around shoulders as they walk together. Around them, devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, and several men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and beaded garlands stand nearby. A man at lower right in a cream shirt points forward. Bright daylight, dusty ground, a crowd filling the frame.2009-01-01