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Outdoor procession on a dusty sandy road. A man in an orange robe with a long-haired, smiling appearance wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a large white parasol with red fringe and a blue and red floral motif. Nearby, a man in a black shirt carries a folded orange and gold cloth, and several men in black shirts, white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside. Thatched huts with blue tarpaulin sit behind them under a pale sky.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ceremonial procession on a dirt ground in late daylight. A man in orange robes and a white floral garland with a tassel, long hair swept back, a tilak on his forehead, walks at the right edge, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Men in black shirts carry ornate umbrellas in red, orange, and cream with fringed tassels, one with a red and gold cushion-like tray held aloft. A low building with a tiled roof and a white van stand in the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road in late-afternoon light. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, walks at the front smiling. Behind him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a round red-and-orange fan-shaped umbrella. Other men in black shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a figure in an orange wrap walks nearby. Large fringed parasols in red, white and orange with blue emblems and a decorated pink-and-red palanquin or ratha top stand at right. Bystanders and a woman in a blue top with gold jewellery are in the foreground. The man at front, with long hair, a saffron garment and a garland, matches the Swamiji (probable) cues; he is a procession participant.2006-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a procession on a dirt road. Three attendants in black shirts and dark trousers hold large ornate parasols with red, orange, green and blue fringed canopies, while a fourth parasol with a white fringed canopy and red-and-black leaf motifs is raised over the procession. Walking at the centre-right is a long-haired man in a saffron robe wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks barefoot in sandals. Around him are men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, and a silver SUV is parked behind them beside a tiled-roof building. Several figures are visible, partially hidden in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and a second man in orange shawl and white dhoti walk, while a man in black shirt carries a red cloth with gold border on a tray. Two large decorated umbrellas, one white with red fringe and one multicolored with tassels, shade the procession. Several men in dark and white shirts follow.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path with ornate umbrellas overhead, red and white with fringed tassels. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a gold-and-orange cloth, another in orange shawl walks nearby, and men in black shirts and trousers escort the group. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha necklace stands at left. Trees and a thatched structure appear in the background.2006-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path under tall trees and palms. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, wearing a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks at left with a slightly swept long hair. Behind him, devotees in white kurta and orange shawls and men in black shirts follow. Overhead, ornate red, orange and yellow canopies with tasselled fringes shade the procession. A devotee in black holds a round red and yellow fan-shaped ceremonial object. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the figure in front; the garland-wearing saffron-clad man is the central figure of the procession.2006-12-25A procession on a dirt path under palm trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha beads and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, walking beside several people in white dhotis, black shirts and orange shawls. Behind him, two large decorated ceremonial parasols with red, orange and white tassels are carried on poles. A man in white holds a gold-edged orange cloth, and devotees in dark shirts walk along the procession. The scene suggests a ratha-style procession at a temple event.2006-12-25