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Outdoor procession on a mat-covered path lined with marigold-bordered sand, with white-robed men on the left and orange-robed sannyasis walking with garlands. A man in a blue embroidered kurta and red dhoti carries a brass vessel with flowers on his head region, while a figure in white and gold sari-style dress walks beside him. A red and yellow ornamented parasol with a golden finial is held over the procession. A bearded man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style garland stands at right. Whitewashed building and palm trees behind. Several people visible, about nine.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A procession walks barefoot along a paved path lined with a striped red-and-white barrier, with smoke rising at left and people in white and orange near a small white-roofed building. Leading the procession, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a red flower garland and gold necklace, walks beneath a red, yellow and blue ornate umbrella held aloft. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a golden staff with a finial, and a man in a blue embroidered kurta and red dhoti carries a silver tray with a kalasha vessel and flowers. Another orange-robed man with a beard and glasses walks at right, wearing a garland and gold necklace. Several other attendees in orange and white follow behind. Possible a person cues are present on the central figure (long hair, gold necklace, garland), but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2009-01-01A procession in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees and a white-railed structure behind. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial dress with a long dark hairstyle, a red floral garland and gold necklaces walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a gold finial, a trident-topped staff rising beside. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one in front carries a brass tray of offerings. Further left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together, and people in white and orange clothing follow behind. Several attendants wear white and orange garments, and a man on the right in orange robes stands with hands clasped.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a concrete path lined with a white-and-red kerb through a green garden. A man in a white dhoti and a white garland walks under a multicoloured fringed umbrella held over him, carrying a long staff; behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes and beads follow, some carrying ritual items. A man in a blue top and red garland carries a brass vessel. Smoke or incense haze drifts from the left, where people in white and orange stand near a white building with a white-and-red striped step. A water tank stands on a tower behind the trees.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.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a path lined with rope fencing and a low white wall, with a bare sandy ground and sprawling trees. At the centre a woman with long dark hair in a white sari with a red border walks with hands in anjali, wearing a red floral garland and gold necklaces, and carries a trident-topped staff. Around her, saffron-robed attendants in orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha garlands, walk beside her under a red canopy. To the right a man in a turquoise embroidered kurta with an orange shawl carries a brass tray with offerings. In the foreground a cameraman in white with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag films the procession.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20092009-01-01