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Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path in front of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Two large umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies and gold finials are held above the procession. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl walks at the front, with a bald-headed monk in orange beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, and younger men in orange sashes, walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki with caps. Yellow temple buildings with banners line the background.

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A processional walk on a dirt path at an outdoor festival ground, with decorated ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies held overhead by attendants in white kurtas. In the centre, a shaven-headed elderly man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment walks forward with his hands at his sides. To his left, a younger man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange turban wears an orange shawl and stands with hands folded. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange lanyards walk, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a belt and cap is nearby. A man in a blue kurta and dark trousers with an ID badge walks at right. Green garlands and flower decorations line the background pavilion.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt ground at a festival, with two large colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft by men in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands clasped. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl. Further right, a man in an orange robe carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white with an orange sash holds an umbrella. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and orange stands under a banner. Kolam-style chalk designs are drawn on the ground.2008-12-30January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty village road under a clear blue sky, with a temple gopuram visible at left and yellow bunting strung overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together, some bare-headed and some wearing orange turbans or cloths. Three large ornate umbrellas in red, blue and orange with gold motifs and tasseled fringe are carried above the group. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl holds a tall gold-topped staff at right, and another attendant in white holds a trident-topped staff. Behind them, devotees and onlookers in white, green and black clothing follow along the road.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dusty village road lined with onlookers in white dhotis and saris, with a temple gopuram behind. Three large ornate parasols with blue, red and orange panels, bird emblems and gold motifs shade the group. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together; one in a red-orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and an elderly bearded sadhu in orange follows. Attendants in white hold tall golden staffs topped with trishula-like finials. Colourful bunting strings hang overhead.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02August 09 20072007-08-09January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02