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A street procession moves along a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of orange and white blooms wears an orange saffron robe, orange beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot-looking in sandals between attendants. Men in white and saffron robes walk alongside, and drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled edges are held overhead, and golden trident staffs are carried. A white van with partial lettering stands in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with percussion and parasols.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a Brahmotsav-style utsava. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and a saffron wrap, walking barefoot. Two people in white dhotis and shirts hold long wooden poles of ornate red, yellow and orange parasols with fringed tassels, and golden trident-topped staffs rise above them. Behind, men in orange robes and white clothes follow, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a dhol drum at the left edge. A white van and a banner backdrop appear in the background. Centre figure: probable Swamiji by appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and garland, walking in procession.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, a cymbal and long brass horns. Robed devotees in orange and saffron clothing carry tall brass tridents and walk in front. A woman in white and orange holds a tray of flowers. Large ornate parasols with yellow, red and green panels shade the procession. Men in black shirts raise a fist at the right edge.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt road with a white boundary wall behind. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals wears a long white garland with a red tassel and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, and walks forward smiling. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls walk in a group. Ceremonial umbrellas with decorated fringes overhead. A man at right plays a dhol drum with a green and gold cover, and a man at left plays a wind instrument. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and beaded gold necklace, matching the procession leader cues; this is a procession with the leader walking in front of the group.2010-07-26December 23 20092009-12-23A street procession moves along a dirt road past a parked white van with a person signage. Colourful ceremonial parasols with blue and gold motifs and tasselled edges are carried overhead on tall gold poles. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a heavy garland of orange and white flowers, walking barefoot in the middle of the group. Around him, devotees in orange, white dhotis and kurtas carry trident-topped staffs and walk alongside drummers beating drums, one wearing a striped shirt and white dhoti. Men in black shirts and white clothing walk at the edges. A large garland and orange shawls mark the festive mood of this procession.2009-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24A street procession in a village. Two large pink and purple ceremonial parasols with red fringe and gold finials are raised at the top left and center. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a saffron head wrap and a large gold necklace, walks forward with a staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in a pink dhoti and a red-and-green sash plays a barrel drum, and several men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and hold staffs. A man at right wears a white outfit with a red-and-gold shawl. Shops with flags and bunting line the street, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2005-12-31A procession moves along a red-carpeted path outdoors, with banana trees behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and an orange head wrap, walks forward with hands clasped at the waist; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Umbrellas with red, green and yellow tassels and printed Peetam emblems are carried overhead on long poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside, a few in saffron shawls, and drummers play drums at the left and right edges. Another person in white with a camera stands at right.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24