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Outdoor ceremonial procession under colourful canopies with yellow, blue and red panels and rows of orange pennant flags overhead. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and white vertical tilak leads the group, carrying a white vessel with a flower garland and yellow blossoms. Around him, saffron-robed men and women walk in a crowd, several in white ritual clothes. A large red-carpeted area holds a decorated yellow-draped seat with a garland and a red cushioned platform. Behind, more people in white and saffron stand near small white shrines and a figure on a pedestal. Lush palms frame the background.

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A festival procession moves under yellow and blue canopies with colourful decorated umbrellas. A central figure with long dark hair, a flower garland and gold necklaces wears orange robes and walks forward, with a person candidate whose orange clothing and garland are distinctive but whose face is not clearly identifiable. Orange-robed attendants flank him, one holding a garlanded metal pot. Women in orange saris with gold necklaces and sandalwood or kumkum marks walk among men in white, and orange pennants line the route.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28An outdoor procession under colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue, red and green panels decorated with motifs and white bird emblems, held over a central figure. The central figure wears a red-orange garment, a large white and orange flower garland, and a headband, walking between two rows of attendants. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk alongside people in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in saffron blouses and white saris. Orange triangular banners hang from poles above a red carpet, with a seated area and a microphone stand visible at right. Some women carry brass lamps and flowers. A sign area and white-clad devotees line the scene.2008-12-28A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29A festival procession moves across a red-carpeted ground at an ashram. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk beneath large colourful parasols with blue, yellow and red panels and ornate motifs. A few in saffron wear ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial necklaces and head adornments. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk alongside them. A woman in orange holds a silver pot decorated with yellow flowers. Orange banners hang on poles in the background, and onlookers stand along the route.2008-12-27Outdoor festival procession under a red and orange canopy with ornate umbrellas and saffron flags on poles, with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange garment, a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be a person candidate, walking in procession. Beside him, an older man in saffron robes and gold chain holds a flower garland, and a woman in orange holds a ceremonial item. Nearby, people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a brass ritual lamp stand is visible at the top. Crowds of devotees in orange and white fill the path.2008-12-28December 29 20082008-12-29A procession at an outdoor temple-style site moves under colourful multi-panel umbrellas with yellow-gold canopies overhead and red-and-orange flags on poles. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a yellow headband, walking with a tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white dhotis and kurtas carry items, and women in white saris follow. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right beside a cloth-covered table with flower garlands and an oil lamp. Ratha-like procession with umbrellas, flags and offering trays on a brick-and-mat ground. Stone shrine structures are visible at the top right. Brahmotsavam-style processional scene.2008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing moves past colourful umbrellas and red flags toward a decorated temple area. A smiling woman in the centre wears a white flower garland, an orange wrap and a gold headband, holding her hands together in greeting. Beside her, a woman in orange holds a flower-decorated pot, and another woman in white and orange carries a metal vessel on a tray. Behind them, flower-garlanded deity murti and a tiered platform with a white-draped table, flowers and kalasha pots are set up, with a white-robed figure nearby.2008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23