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Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a temple festival. A deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin under an arch of green, red and white garlands, with a palm frond overhead. A long-haired man in saffron robes and gold-coloured beaded necklaces walks at centre, smiling, holding a wooden pole. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and men and women in white dhotis and kurtas follow, some with orange shawls and rudraksha or gold necklaces. A colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial umbrella appears at right, and a woman in a white sari stands in the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured floral arches. A long-haired figure with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold necklaces wears saffron-orange robes and smiles, standing among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold a long wooden pole and a golden trident-topped staff. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and a bearded man in orange stand around. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes with long hair and gold necklaces, shown smiling among the procession.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and pink-and-green flowers is carried on wooden poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry the poles. Striped red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels stand behind. A woman in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles at the front. A bare-headed man in orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right. A brass trident-topped staff is visible on the right. Several white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees surround the group.2008-12-23April 19 20082008-04-19December 29 20072007-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a colourful multi-coloured umbrella held on a pole. Central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair walks forward, hands raised in a gesture. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walk with devotees; a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands to the right. A decorated palanquin or ratha carries a framed portrait of a figure in orange, garlanded with flowers, borne on wooden poles by men in white. A white-clad woman in a gold-bordered sari and a woman in orange walk in the crowd. Coconut palms, a truck, and a string of orange bunting line the background.2009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges and emblems. In the centre, a young man in saffron robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a tall staff, and an older man in orange with a gold chain and an orange shawl walks with his hands clasped. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron shawl carries a trident-topped staff. Other devotees in white and yellow-saffron clothing follow, and small saffron pennants with emblems rise along the route. Scaffolding and a banner stand behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23