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A religious procession moves along a dirt road past a red brick wall and palm trees under a grey sky. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a golden trident and a staff, and one man in a white shawl with a rudraksha mala walks at the front. Behind them, a palanquin-like decorated float with a multicoloured canopy and a deity murti is carried, while figures in saffron robes walk nearby beneath an orange umbrella. A large banner with Kannada text and a portrait of a saffron-clad figure stands beside the road. A small child in yellow stands at the right edge, and a man in a yellow checked shirt watches from the right.

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A procession on an unpaved dirt road beside palm trees and a red-walled building. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry gold tridents and a ceremonial sword, and a bare-chested young man in white holds a sword. Several figures in saffron-orange robes walk in the middle, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured canopy and an orange parasol is carried forward. Women in white saris stand at the left edge. A yellow-orange banner at right shows a printed portrait of a robed figure, but no person is clearly visible under the photo's uncertain identity, so the a person field is unsure.2010-11-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre under a large ornate umbrella held up by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; several carry a golden trident and a tall gold-topped staff. The man in the centre has long dark hair and a broad smile.2007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. At the front, men in white dhotis and shirts carry large ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and sandals walks at the centre of the procession, holding or carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers. Other men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange scarves, carry orange flags and trays of offerings. Multi-coloured umbrellas and orange flags extend behind them against a pale sky.2008-08-07November 11 20102010-11-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes under a clear sky. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green panels and blue dove emblems are held above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long flower garland and walks beside a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs and a brass kalasha-type pot, while other men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. The scene looks like a ritual procession of devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road beside palm trees at dusk. Several ornately embroidered parasols with orange, red and blue fringed canopies are carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths. A central figure in a bright orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-bead garland walks at the front, flanked by men in red-orange robes. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and dark rudraksha malas follow, and a man carries a gold-coloured ritual vessel. The scene looks like a ceremonial procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, carrying a tall pole with a red, blue and yellow fringed canopy. Beside him a man in orange robes and a bald head walks with an orange flag. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saris and a boy in an orange shirt follow. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, with orange flags and a white umbrella-like parasol. Ornaments and a conch-shaped object appear near the canopy. The overcast sky and wet earth suggest a village temple procession.2010-11-11A 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 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate umbrellas in orange, red and multicoloured fabric decorated with flowers and bird emblems, and one man in white carries a gold ritual vessel. Walking in the centre is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of beads and gold, followed by a man in a rust-red robe with a large bead necklace and a shaven head. Another man in red-orange robes with a long beard walks barefoot on the right, with a white-clad devotee beside him. A banner with a portrait stands in the background near a tent.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23