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Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a Hindu festival. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside saffron-robed sannyasis carrying a golden trident-topped staff and colourful umbrellas with floral and bird motifs. A central figure in orange robes wears a white floral garland and gold necklaces, with a red-and-white tilak on the forehead. Several bystanders in white and orange stand along the route, with tents and banners behind them.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path under a white canopy, carrying colourful ornate umbrellas and decorated standards with bird motifs and orange fringe. In the foreground, a man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a second orange-clad figure with a white flower garland and a head wrap walks beside him. Behind them, men in white kurtas and women in white saris with orange shawls follow, some holding umbrella poles. Tents and a row of structures appear in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky, with white tents behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha malas, walking between two saffron-clad attendants who hold a tall trident-topped staff. Two large multicolored parasols with blue and gold motifs are carried overhead, and orange flags fly in the background. Around them devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and young girls in white, walk along. One attendant on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a staff. The central figure has long dark hair and distinctive adornments, a person appearance-based candidate in a processional role.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA street procession on a dirt road in bright sunlight. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles topped with decorated umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and green with floral motifs. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the central figure holds a trident and wears a white and red flower garland, with a long saffron shawl. Orange flags fly on the right, and a row of women and girls in white clothing with rudraksha malas follows. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a religious procession.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28A procession on a dirt road in daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a white and orange flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his long hair is swept back under a dark head covering; he has a distinctive appearance and is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Above them, ornate orange, green and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and red-and-orange flags are carried. A concrete wall lines the road behind the procession.2008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white-and-orange flower garland, hands folded in greeting. Flanking him are saffron-robed men, one holding a tall silver trident and another carrying a long staff. Above them, multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and orange flags. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas, walk along; a young girl in white with a mala is at right. Dusty road, low houses and trees in the background.2008-12-28