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Outdoor procession at a festival under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair wears orange robes, a white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, smiling as he walks beneath a large multicoloured canopy with green, red, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe. Behind him, another orange-robed devotee holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) and a small bell, while attendants in orange and white carry trays of yellow flower petals. Palm trees, a palm-thatched roof and a brass trident-topped staff appear behind the crowd, with many devotees pressing forward. Visible ritual elements include oil lamp, bell, flower petals and the decorated umbrella.

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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with palm trees. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed tassels and a trident-topped finial shades a central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a white marigold garland and gold necklaces; he holds a bell and smiles. Around him saffron-robed devotees carry a kalasha-like brass lamp, yellow flower trays and a golden staff, while a tall yellow flag with ornate embroidery stands at right. Dense crowd of onlookers in white and dark clothes fills the foreground. Temporary white structures and a banner are behind.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession with a man in saffron-orange robes, a long swept-back hair and a large beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, reaching toward a silver bowl of offerings. Behind him, devotees in white and orange shawls walk among tall orange flags and ornate canopy umbrellas with a decorated palanquin. A silver trident-topped staff is held at right. In the foreground a table is piled with yellow marigold flowers, red blossoms, white petals and sweets on a tray. Palm trees, bunting and a white building stand in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor procession at a festival, with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long purple-and-white flower garland walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials. Attendants in orange shawls and gold necklaces flank him, one holding a long golden staff with a trident-like finial. Behind them, women in white saris carry brass plates of offerings, and a crowd in white and orange fills the frame under palm trees and tall red-and-orange festival banners.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath palm trees. A colourful striped parasol with tassels stands at left. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing a white and gold-bordered sari, faces away from the camera and reaches toward a bald man in saffron robes. Several people in saffron and orange clothing stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a silver tray of round sweets, and another silver platter is in the foreground. A video camera operator in white is visible at upper right, and a trident and a ceremonial staff stand nearby.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under red and yellow ceremonial parasols with blue bird emblems and embroidered floral borders. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at centre receiving a tray or offering from a woman in a white sari. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, orange-clad attendants, and a bare-shouldered woman with a wrapped bun and beaded necklace press close. Flat fields, low white buildings and a white car are visible behind the crowd.2009-01-21December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession scene under a bright sky with palm trees. A central man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, and a long white flower garland; he smiles and holds a small sweet. A gold-and-black rudraksha-style necklace hangs at his chest. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing hold a tray of sweets, a red-and-orange decorated umbrella overhead, and a golden trident and ceremonial pole are visible in the background. A woman in a white sari with glasses and a girl in pink stand at right. The setting appears to be a temple-grounds procession with prasad distribution.2007-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23