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A procession on a misty temple path, with a long-haired man in orange robes and a white floral garland at centre, raising one hand in blessing, beside a golden-hilted umbrella with multicoloured tasselled canopy. Behind him, devotees in saffron and white dhotis carry a trident and a tasselled umbrella over a palanquin-style procession. Gold chains and rudraksha-style beads hang on several men; a bearded devotee in orange stands near a bearded man in white. A man in orange on the right holds a small offering plate with flowers. Green banana leaves and foliage frame the scene.

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January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with orange-robed devotees. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with gold finial. Two attendants in saffron carry tall gold-topped staffs beside him, and one wears a gold-bead necklace. Behind them, people in white and orange walk along, and a man in a black shirt stands at the left. A bystander with long dark hair and a gold-bead mala is at the right edge. Trees and a plain sky form the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a white wall and a temple structure behind. A central man with long dark hair wears a white floral garland, an orange shawl and an orange-gold garment, and walks under a multicolored fringed parasol. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a golden trident-topped staff, and other devotees in saffron and white clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, follow barefoot. A bearded man on the left in orange holds a sacred item. A small boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front of the procession.2008-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28A procession outdoors on a sunny day with a crowd of devotees following a central figure. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried overhead. In the centre, a man wearing saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead walks with hands open in front of him. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold staff, and a golden trident is visible above the crowd. Other devotees wear orange, white and yellow sashes and white kurtas. Trees and a rocky hillside form the background.2008-12-28January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession scene in warm daylight with several ornate umbrellas overhead, one with multicoloured tassels and another with red and gold trim. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold-coloured sash wears a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold pendant, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a long staff topped with a trident-like finial. A bearded man at left in saffron cloth gestures while speaking, and a man in white dhoti with white forehead markings stands behind. Ceremonial staffs and a trident are visible in the background near a building with a tiled roof. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only through his saffron robes and garland, a probable appearance-based match rather than a confirmed identity.2008-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.2010-01-02