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A procession on a dirt path in front of white thatched-roof buildings, with people carrying ornate umbrellas and fans. The central figure in a saffron orange robe and long orange-and-gold beaded necklace walks forward with long dark hair and a painted forehead mark, appearing to be a person candidate by appearance, marked by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial necklace. Around him, saffron-robed men and white-clad devotees carry a decorated palanquin and ceremonial parasols with fringed edges, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a fan. A deity murti is visible in the palanquin behind them.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past thatched and white-walled buildings under a clear sky. In the foreground a young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style red-and-white bead garland and a red tilak on his forehead walks at the centre, with a red-and-white tilak and a garland of yellow flowers. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large ornate umbrellas in red, green and blue with fringe, a saffron fan-shaped banner and tall brass staffs. A decorated deity palanquin with colourful drapery is visible in the background. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white kurta walk alongside, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a saffron banner. Several people are visible, most in saffron or white.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2010-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA 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.2008-12-28December 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt road outside a red-walled building and thatched-roof huts. Several saffron-robed men lead the group. In front, a long-haired man in orange cloth with a tilak, wearing a beaded mala and gold necklace, walks ahead of a bald man in saffron with a golden trident staff and a gold chain. Behind them, white-clad men with orange shawls carry red, green and yellow decorated parasols and round blue-and-gold fans. A woman in white with an orange shawl and mala walks at right, and a crowd follows along the road.2008-12-23