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Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking in the centre. A central man in orange robes wears a purple and white flower garland and a gold necklace, flanked by others in orange with rudraksha malas. Several women in white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying a silver tray. Ornate round umbrellas and parasols with floral patterns and fringe are carried on long poles, along with orange and red flags and banners in the background. Onlookers stand behind and a few people watch from the sides.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of purple and white blooms walks forward, flanked by saffron-clad attendants carrying a tall ceremonial staff. Above them, ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green and fan-like yellow and red banners with blue emblems are held aloft. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside them; one carries a metal tray. A woman in a yellow shawl and a white-robed elder bow low on the path, and another woman holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Crowds stand behind in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-31A procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path during a festival outdoors, with ornate round parasols with blue and orange embroidered panels overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland walks beside another man in orange robes holding a tall gold-topped staff. Women in white saris and white shawls walk on either side, one in a yellow shawl, one in a red sari carrying a brass tray, and others carrying offering plates. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands under the parasols, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path during daylight with decorated umbrellas overhead. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple flower garland and holds a tall golden staff, flanked by other saffron-clad attendants, one holding a trident-topped staff. Women in white saris walk on the left and right, one carrying a silver tray, another in an orange sari with a ceremonial tray of fruit. Several umbrellas are painted with gold-and-blue floral motifs and a bird design. Spectators and a crowd line the background under a bright sky.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty dirt road during a festival, with ornate umbrellas in orange, red and yellow overhead, each decorated with a teardrop-and-floral motif. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot with her hands raised in front of her. Around her, women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis carry trays and follow closely. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of pink flowers and a gold necklace walks at the head of a group in orange and red clothing, and a woman in a green sari with a flower garland accompanies them. A decorated palanquin and a golden crown-like ornament are visible in the background among the crowd.2008-12-31A photograph of a dusty dirt-road procession under bright sunlight. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long white flower garland walks beside a trident-bearing attendant in orange. Behind them, devotees in orange and white hold large ornate parasols with peacock-and-floral motifs, and a small attendant carries a brass pot. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks in front, holding a fan-like yak-tail style fan. Several women in white and orange sashes walk alongside with orange flags and parasols in the background.2008-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, walking among other saffron-clad sannyasis. Behind and beside them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders carry large ornate parasols in orange, yellow and blue with a red emblem, and some carry brass pots. White tents and orange flags line the background. Several adult devotees and monks are visible in the procession.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. Two pairs of large decorated umbrella-like banners with orange tassels and blue-and-white dove emblems lead the group, and several colourful parasols are raised behind them. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland walks between two other people in orange garments carrying long staffs, one holding a golden ceremonial staff. Around them, men and boys wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with orange border carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers. Women in pink, teal and red salwar kameez walk at right. Buildings and trees sit in the background.2008-12-28