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Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a paved road lined with trees and shops. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and a beaded necklace walks at the front, the most prominent cue being the orange robe and head covering, with an adjacent person in white. Behind, people in white dhotis and white saris carry tall poles topped with large lavender-fringed canopies with red trim and decorated circular orange-and-red emblems. A woman in the foreground wears a cream sari with a black bead necklace and holds a yellow-trimmed peacock-feather item. Other marchers carry similar umbrella-like parasols and orange flags; the crowd extends into the background.

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A street procession on a dirt road with a grey overcast sky and a few birds. Two white-clad men hold long purple umbrellas with red tassels and gold-edged red-and-blue emblems. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a name badge holds a large peacock-feather fan with a blue-and-white emblem. Behind her, two saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the middle of the procession, one wearing an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace. Other white-clad devotees carry red-and-blue round shields and a colourful festoon banner is visible in the background, with a bus parked along the road.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a roadside lined with palm trees and a tiled-roof building. Two large lavender and red decorated parasols lead the group, with orange and white flags and banners behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a mala of beads and a crown-like orange head wrap walks barefoot, a figure consistent with the a person candidate from the page, though the face and head are partly obscured and appearance cues are limited to the orange clothing and beads. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothes carry peacock-feather fans, and a woman in a cream sari holds a fan on the left. On the right, a person holds a golden trident-topped staff. Devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the procession.2005-12-31A festival procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man in a long orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace walks forward, his face visible and his hands folded at his waist. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, and people in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees carry large lavender and red fringed ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. Women in white and cream saris and white salwar kurtas carry green peacock-feather fans with blue emblems, and a banner with red and yellow decorations and white flags sits behind them. Only white or saffron clothing and marching gestures are described here.2005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31A street procession on a roadside with devotees carrying tall umbrellas with lavender and purple canopies, red tassels, and gold-edged medallions bearing a white bird emblem. In the center, a figure in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-beaded necklace walks forward with hands clasped, flanked by bare-chested young men in orange cloth. Attendants in white kurtas hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads follows at right. A red-and-white state transport bus and a red van line the road, with colorful festival banners and palm trees behind.2005-12-31A street procession in daylight with a paved road and a low building behind. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala around his neck walks beside a white-clad young woman carrying a gold-tipped trident-staff. Other people in white kurtas, white sarees and white dhotis carry a red and orange ceremonial banner with a blue lotus and a white bird emblem, and a purple fringed canopy with red edging rises behind them. A man in white with a shawl appears on the right edge, and a few onlookers stand in the background.2005-12-31A street procession on a paved road lined with trees and onlookers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a crown-like orange head covering, a long dark hair, and a gold-bead necklace, walking between two large purple and red decorated parasols. Around him, people in white kurtas and white dhotis carry drums and a large peacock-feather fan. A woman in white in the foreground holds a peacock fan and wears an ID badge on her chest. Roadside vendors and passersby are visible in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession along a roadside lined with palm trees. A drummer in a red tank top and yellow cloth at left beats a dhol drum. Behind him, women in white saris and white garments carry round peacock-feather fans with blue-and-white emblems. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban wears a long gold-bead necklace and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two large lavender parasols with red fringe and ornate gold-and-red panels are carried aloft, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right, along with an orange flag and a red banner.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall trees and roadside buildings. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long pole supporting a lavender fringed umbrella edged with red tassels, and a white-clad man carries a blue-and-white flag. A barefoot man in grey trousers and a white shirt walks nearby, and women in white and cream saris carry peacock-feather fans with blue bird emblems. Other participants wear white and orange, and orange flags flutter in the background. a person probable: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the procession's leader role.2005-12-31Street procession in daylight on a road with parked white vans and roadside shops behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks centre-right, holding a long orange flag pole and extending his other arm toward a crowd. Behind him, two purple-fringed canopies on poles, one with a red trim and a gold-topped finial, are carried in procession. On the left a woman in white with a trident (trishul) walks beside a drummer in a red dhoti and vest playing a drum. Several women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas follow, some carrying orange flags and holding garlands. Colourful banners and a yellow-orange decorated umbrella appear in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with small shops and onlookers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange head wrap and an orange-and-gold beaded mala. Ahead and around them, followers in white clothes carry tall poles topped with large lavender umbrellas edged in red fringe and painted with gold and red motifs. Others hold round red shields with white dove emblems and gold fringe. Colourful banners and flags are visible in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge, holding a rope.2005-12-31