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Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a blue sky, with a large orange-and-yellow canopy pole and strings of bunting overhead. A central figure in an orange robe and orange headband wears a white and red flower garland and a gold beaded necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a tray decorated with peacock feathers and a red emblem. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with orange headbands, walk in the crowd. A young man at left in an orange shawl over white clothes has an eye-shaped sticker on his forehead. Trishula standards and a palanquin pole are visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with a large green tree and a low building behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a red headband wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-and-white flower garland with red blossoms, and a gold pendant; he is smiling and raising one hand. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white ritual clothes walk in step; a man at left in white holds a broom-like bundle of green fronds and wears an orange headband, a woman in white and orange beside him smiles, and a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a peacock-feather fan with a round red-and-gold emblem. Ceremonial staffs topped with tridents and a tall gold-finialed pole with bunting rise above the crowd. At right, a man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a procession on a dusty path with a tall brass staff and orange flags. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and green flower garland, walking with a brass-tipped staff. Around him, devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman in white with orange shawl holds white flowers. A peacock-feather fan and trident-topped poles are visible, and a man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue and cream shawl and a prominent red tilak. Tents and a blue-white flag appear in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under bright sky with large red and yellow fringed parasols held aloft. A central figure in saffron robes, long dark hair, a red headband, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace walks forward smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with his cues being long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry a peacock-feather fan, trident-topped staffs and a black whisk. Trident-topped staffs and a tall decorated pole stand in the background beside a low building and trees.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a red headband, wearing a white and red flower garland and gold necklace, smiles while a red umbrella with tasselled border is held over him by a man in white. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, several holding peacock-feather fans with red medallions. A man in a grey suit and orange-striped tie stands at left, and a woman in a grey top at back. Trishul-topped poles and a tall ceremonial pole are visible in the background, with trees and a tiled-roof building at right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a multicolour flower garland with yellow, white and red blooms, a gold ornamental pendant necklace and gold bangle, smiles and holds his hands together at his waist; he has a crown-like marking and wears saffron clothing, which together with the long hair and ceremonial gold necklace are distinctive presentation cues, so he is a person candidate. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white tilak carries a silver staff. Behind them a woman in orange shawl holds a peacock-feather fan with a red-and-gold circular medallion, and a woman in white in the foreground carries a glass vessel of leaves and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2007-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and orange sashes. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red headband, an orange cloth wrap, and layered white and red-green flower garlands. Behind him is a peacock-feather fan with a red medallion. Above the crowd, an orange and red canopy and a sign with a portrait and text are visible. Several men wear orange headbands and saffron shawls. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garlands, matching the page's Brahmotsav procession context.2007-12-25