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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with palm and frangipani foliage. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks at centre, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder and smiling. Beside him, a woman in a blue sari holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. Behind them, a large yellow-orange flag with floral embroidery and a blue and pink decorated parasol are carried by women in white and orange. Devotees with long hair and orange shawls surround the group, some with hands folded in greeting. A small purple logo appears at upper left. Procession with ceremonial umbrella and flag.

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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with palm and frangipani foliage. At centre, a bearded man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a long gold-and-beaded necklace walks beside a golden kalasha-topped staff, under a yellow and red banner. Nearby, a figure with long matted hair and an orange shawl stands in front of him, and women in saris, including one in blue-green and another in teal, follow. A turquoise decorated parasol, held by women in white and red, shades the procession. A white-haired woman in white stands behind. Several people wear rudraksha beads and orange garments.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14A dense outdoor procession of many people in a rural setting with dry grass and trees behind. At centre, a smiling young man wears an orange robe, a white flower garland, layered gold-and-beads necklaces and a tan turban with a gold band, and holds a tall golden trident. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees walk closely, including an older man in orange with a rudraksha mala on the right. A large orange-and-yellow ceremonial parasol with floral painted emblem rises at left, and a gold staff is at right. Some attendees wear white, with tilak and kumkum marks on foreheads. The crowd is packed tightly with a blurred woman in the foreground.2008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A festive procession outdoors under colourful decorated umbrellas in red, blue, pink and yellow with mirror and tassel trim. At the centre, a bearded man wearing a deep red-orange turban, a large gold ceremonial necklace, a pink-and-white floral garland and rudraksha beads holds a silver trident aloft and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl, and bare-chested sadhus with rudraksha malas and orange cloth walk among devotees. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one in red and gold, and young women in green and red clothing surround the procession, some dancing or clapping. Palm trees stand in the background.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Several colourful parasol umbrellas with tasselled edges are held above the group. A gold trident (trishul) is carried at the centre. Most participants wear saffron/orange robes and garlands; some wear white kurtas with orange shawls. A bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads smiles, and a central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and a gold turban-style headpiece raises a hand in greeting. Devotees in white and orange surround them, with a man in a white shirt and dhoti at right and a woman with a red-and-white sari at left. A blue-roofed building appears in the background.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a dense crowd during a procession. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a flower garland and a white shawl smiles while walking within a group of men in saffron-orange robes. A tall golden trident (trishul) is held upright beside him. Behind them, orange and red ceremonial banners with floral embroidery and bird motifs are raised on poles, and a thatched structure with banana leaves stands in the background. Several people in the foreground press palms together in namaste. a person: the central figure with long swept hair, white tilak, garland and white shawl among saffron-clad attendants, presented as the honoured figure of the procession.2009-01-01An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12December 03 20162016-12-03December 31 20082008-12-31A procession moves through a garden setting with several large decorative parasols in yellow, red, green and blue with teardrop and floral motifs. A central figure in saffron robes and a long garland of white flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting, and a trident standard stands above the crowd. Around him are men and women in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, and devotees on both sides with folded hands. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl walks beside a tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed man in white carries a rudraksha mala. Trees and a green gate form the background. a person: the central figure in saffron with a garland and trident standard, the most visible candidate, appearance uncertain.2008-12-27