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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.

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A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside palm trees. A man in the centre wears saffron robes, a long white and pink flower garland and gold ornaments, and has long swept-back hair; he is handing a garland to a smiling man on the right, who wears saffron cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace and bracelets and has a white forehead mark. A red umbrella with tassels stands above them. On the left, saffron-robed men hold long golden staffs. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a saffron border smiles, and a red-and-orange festival banner hangs in the background.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in bright sunlight during a festival procession. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, stands at left with an arm extended. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a red tilak holds a silver vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a mango leaf. Facing him at right, a man in a pink-orange turban and pale pink robe with orange borders. A red-and-yellow parasol with tassels rises above them, and other people in orange and white clothing stand around, with banana plants and tall decorations behind.2008-12-30January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, beside palm trees and a large silver trishul. In the centre, a man in orange robes, a matching orange turban and a long pink-and-white flower garland smiles as he walks forward, hands folded at his waist. A second man in an orange turban and white flower garland stands beside him, and a bearded man in orange robes with a beaded necklace is at right. A figure in orange robes at left holds a brass plate of flowers. Devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand around, several with palms pressed together in greeting. Embroidered orange and red banners hang beside the umbrella.2007-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession at a festival with a crowd behind. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange robe stands at centre, gesturing with his hands. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another man in orange with a gold necklace walks behind, and a young man in orange holds a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringe and tassels on a long pole. A white-clad crowd and a decorated festival float with an arch are visible in the background under palm trees. a person is the smiling man with long hair and the flower garland, described by his distinctive long hair, garland and gold necklaces, and is leading the procession as a central figure.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festive outdoor procession with a large crowd behind red draped canopies and colourful fringed umbrellas. In the centre, a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a red floral garland holds his hands in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk closely, one carrying a tall trident-topped staff and another holding a gold-topped staff. A bearded man in orange robes at left gestures toward them, and an older man in white and orange at right applauds. Devotees line the scene, some wearing white, many in the press of the crowd.2009-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28