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Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground with trees behind. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped platform or seat. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward, apparently doing padapuja to the seated figure's feet. Around them, women in colourful saris (yellow, pink, teal, magenta) carry tall decorated kalasha-like pots with floral ornaments on their heads, flanking the seat. Men in black shirts and an orange-clad attendant stand behind, some holding long poles of ornate umbrellas (chhatra) in red, yellow and multicolour fabric. A white vehicle is visible in the background.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road under trees. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-covered seat, with a man in white kneeling before him. Behind, women in colourful silk saris (orange, red, teal, green) balance decorated kalasha pots with garlands on their heads, walking in a line with hands folded in namaskar. Ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tassels and blue-and-white motifs are held aloft by men in black shirts, and a man in an orange shawl stands nearby.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession scene on a dusty ground. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat draped with a patterned rug, hands folded, under a white fringed parasol held by a man in black. Standing behind are men in black shirts and white dhotis. In the foreground, women in gold-bordered orange and maroon saris with white garlands and bangles carry tall decorated kalasha-style offerings with colourful painted peacock-like finials on their heads, hands in anjali. Trees and a clear blue sky form the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession in bright hazy daylight on a dirt road. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with garlands sits on a white-covered chair carried under a white fringed parasol. Women in saris, including teal and magenta silks with gold borders, walk with palms pressed together and carry tall decorated kalasha-style offerings with painted bird-shaped crowns on their heads. Men in dark shirts and white dhotis follow and assist around the chair; one man in an orange shawl walks nearby. Ratha/palanquin-style procession, ritual devotional escort.2006-12-25A dirt-path procession in daylight under trees. Women in colourful saris (yellow, green, magenta, teal, orange) walk with palms joined in namaskar, several balancing decorated kalasha pots with flowers on their heads. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-red flower garland and walks at the centre of the line. Behind them a saffron-robed man and a white-clad attendant follow, with a ceremonial parasol and decorated umbrellas carried overhead, and a row of men in dark shirts and white shirts lines the sides. A parked vehicle sits in the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25