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A procession on a dirt road under a balloon arch in green, yellow and white. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in white walk behind a multicoloured parasol with a gold finial. A priest-like figure in orange holds a long staff topped with a trident-like ornament, and several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Palm trees, a corrugated shelter and rocks sit in the background, and some marchers wear white T-shirts printed with a colourful emblem. A central saffron-robed figure with long hair and a long beard is visibly leading the group, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a dirt path between white tents, led by a central figure in orange robes with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by orange-robed attendants carrying a golden trident and a staff. Three colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges shelter the group, and orange flags fly in the background. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in a crowd; the central figure has long dark hair and a gold necklace, which is a distinctive cue, so this is a person leading the procession.2008-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with several colourful ceremonial parasols (red, green, yellow with gold motifs and fringed edges) held aloft on long poles. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a younger saffron-clad person beside him wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around them are men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, and a trident (trishul) carried up front. Trees and a stone wall form the background. The bearded central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2008-12-25December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dirt path walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges and emblems. In the centre, a young man in saffron robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a tall staff, and an older man in orange with a gold chain and an orange shawl walks with his hands clasped. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron shawl carries a trident-topped staff. Other devotees in white and yellow-saffron clothing follow, and small saffron pennants with emblems rise along the route. Scaffolding and a banner stand behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies