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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.

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An 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.2008-12-28Outdoor 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.2008-12-28Outdoor procession at a festival, with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long purple-and-white flower garland walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials. Attendants in orange shawls and gold necklaces flank him, one holding a long golden staff with a trident-like finial. Behind them, women in white saris carry brass plates of offerings, and a crowd in white and orange fills the frame under palm trees and tall red-and-orange festival banners.2008-12-31Outdoor 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.2008-12-28A 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.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road under palm trees, with several large colourful parasols (blue, yellow, red and green panels with white and blue motifs) carried overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in the crowd, many wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in saffron wears a long flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, flanked by attendants holding white fly-whisks and small decorated fans. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside. A brass pot of yellow flowers sits in the lower right foreground.2008-12-23A 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 copiesA procession at an outdoor temple grounds with large colourful umbrellas overhead and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot across a flower-petal rangoli on the ground. A man in an orange robe behind him holds a brass plate, and a man in a white robe and orange shawl near the right holds a plate of offerings. Women in white and orange saris, and a woman in yellow, stand nearby holding brass vessels and plates. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the background, with orange flags visible on the left. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance matching the a person candidate. Approximately 40 people are visible.2009-12-29Outdoor procession under trees on a dusty path. Several colourful parasols with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels are carried over a group of people. Central figure is a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a white flower garland and a gold-toned headband, carrying a staff. Around her, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces walk, some in white kurtas and orange shawls. A woman in white with an orange shawl in the foreground carries a brass pot with flowers. Crowd members and volunteers with lanyards stand behind, some holding orange flags. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27