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A festival procession moves along a dirt path beside a red brick wall at an ashram. At the centre, a decorated vehicle carries figures under a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas in red, yellow, orange, and purple with flower garlands. Saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas walk alongside, several holding tall silver and gold staffs and a golden trident. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis line the path, and a woman in a white sari with a pink-edged cloth stands in the middle. A cameraman films from the wall at the upper right. No single figure can be reliably identified as a person from appearance here, so the procession is described by roles.

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December 27 20132013-12-27A procession on a dirt road with saffron-robed men walking in front. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange dhoti and a long black rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident. Beside him, another orange-clad man carries a golden trident and bead necklace. Behind them, a decorated tractor-drawn cart carries a golden palanquin-style seat with a white canopy and red and orange umbrellas, garlanded with marigold and flower strings. Two men in orange stand on the cart, one holding an umbrella. Men in white and orange follow along the road, with a hillside in the background.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a golden ornate ratha/chariot canopy topped with carved figures, decorated with striped colourful pillars and red drapery. Saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls carry a long silver staff, a trident (trishula) and a tall ceremonial standard, several wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside. A tree and red boundary wall stand behind, with hills in the distance. Several people are visible; the procession includes many more further back. No appearance-based candidate for a person is clearly identifiable.2013-12-27Outdoor festival procession in front of a red-washed compound wall under a bright sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin carries a seated figure beneath a canopy of red, pink, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed tassels, decorated with garlands of flowers and mango leaves. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and bare shoulders stand on and around the cart, one holding a trident. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and head coverings walks alongside, while a man in a white shawl and dark glasses presses his palms together. A tractor with a green canopy is visible at right.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A festival procession moves along a dusty lane between red brick walls. A decorated vehicle carries a golden-yellow ratha-style structure topped with many tiered umbrellas in orange, red, yellow and purple, with garlands of flowers along its base. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads stand on and around the float. In front, a sannyasi in orange holds a long ceremonial staff, and a man in white holds a tall golden staff with a trident finial. A green-canopied tractor and a red Massey Ferguson tractor follow, with a crowd of white-clad and devotee attendees lining the route. A large golden trishul stands at the right edge.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red brick wall under a clear sky. A decorated ratha/chariot with a golden canopy and garlands leads the crowd, with red and orange umbrellas overhead. Saffron-robed sadhus carry a golden trident and staff, while a bald saffron-clad man at right holds a large yellow ceremonial umbrella. Men in white dhotis and women in saris, including one in a red sari with jasmine in her hair, walk among the crowd, and a drummer plays at right. Many people fill the background. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-12-27Outdoor festival procession at a temple-style compound with red walls. A large ornate gold-and-red ratha or palanquin, decorated with umbrellas and garlands, carries deity murti figures under an umbrella canopy. A bald man in saffron-orange robes walks near the ratha holding a long ceremonial staff with a silver top. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and saffron-clothed sannyasis, with a woman in a yellow-and-red sari at left. A green-canopied vehicle is visible in the middle.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path with a crowd of devotees. Several colourful ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas with fringed tassels and embroidered panels are raised above the group, alongside orange flags on poles. Foreground figures wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha and beaded malas; one man in front wears a white dhoti and shawl and carries a leaf-wrapped offering. A bearded man in orange sash and mala walks centre-left, and a man in a red shirt and dhoti stands at right. Background shows more umbrellas, tall ceremonial standards and a distant structure under hazy sky.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty red-earth path at Bidadi Adheenam. A tall golden palanquin or ratha with ornate carved finials, a red canopy and striped decorative pillars leads the way. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk beside it, several carrying tall golden tridents (trishulas) and a golden kalasha-topped staff; some wear rudraksha malas. Men in white dhotis and shirts line the sides and follow behind, and a few devotees stand near the palanquin. A red boundary wall and trees stand in the background under a hazy sky. Count of visible people is roughly 30, so people is 21-100.2013-12-27Outdoor procession at an ashram with a large crowd of mostly white-clad men and women walking around a golden ratha-style palanquin. Shaven-headed sannyasi-like men in orange and maroon robes stand on and around the golden vehicle, which has a curved golden swan-like prow, garlands of flowers, bells, and tiered red, orange and yellow parasols with fringes overhead. A man in an orange robe with a crown-like headpiece and a trident-style staff stands near the front of the platform. A red-walled building and trees sit in the background under a clear sky. The scene reads as a ratha procession during a festival.2013-12-27