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A procession on a dirt road with orange-clad devotees in white underclothes. At centre, a figure in a saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a gold headband walks between two ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies. Attendants hold a gold-topped staff and a large white fly-whisk, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a child's hand near a red-clad child holding a balloon. Behind them are more people in white and orange, orange flags and a tent canopy. Whether the central figure is the a person candidate is not clear from appearance alone.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a low wall behind. Several large umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and tasselled edges are carried overhead, and red flags and a blue balloon appear above the crowd. A central saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a white flower garland and a headband walks at the front of the group, and a person is visible in the centre-left with long dark hair and saffron clothing, though the appearance cues are uncertain. Men and women in saffron shawls and white clothes walk alongside, some holding long staffs and white fly-whisks, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl smiles in the foreground.2008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas (yellow, red, blue with gold motifs) held aloft. At the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace walks beside a golden staff, and a younger figure in orange with a white flower garland and a headband leads the group. Women in white saris with orange shawls carry a silver kalasha pot with flowers, and white-clad boys and men walk alongside, some holding white fly-whisks and a decorated fan. Background shows a low building and open land.2008-12-24A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road with many devotees in orange and white clothing carrying orange flags and colourful parasols. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward a bearded man in orange who holds a golden trident-topped staff; a figure in orange with a long white and red garland stands beside them. Behind them, women in orange saris and rudraksha beads walk with a decorated orange drum-like object and balloons. Several young men in white kurtas with orange shawls smile in the foreground.2008-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi with rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands folded. Flanking them, men in saffron robes carry tall golden trident staffs and a long golden staff, and a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside them. Behind, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls walk under ornate multicolored parasols with tassels.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt road during a Brahmotsavam celebration. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland walks forward with arms slightly raised, wearing a gold pendant necklace and long swept-back hair. Flanking him, men in saffron robes carry tall golden staffs under ornate umbrellas with orange and blue fringed panels. Women in white saris with gold borders walk alongside, one carrying a brass tray of flowers, and one wearing a yellow shawl. Onlookers and marchers fill the background. Strong daylight and dust suggest an outdoor ritual procession.2008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, white vibhuti on his forehead and carries a small gold kalasha-like vessel in front of him; he walks barefoot. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside him, one with a full dark beard and another bald in orange clothing with hands folded. Behind them stand colourful multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and blue emblem motifs, held aloft on tall poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a young girl in a dress line the path, with a grey concrete block wall and trees behind.2009-01-02