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A festival procession on a crowded street, with many people pressing close together. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a purple and white flower garland, and gold necklaces, smiling as he reaches out a hand toward women in white saris holding brass-rimmed trays with offerings. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants in orange and gold ornaments walk beneath a red and yellow canopy, one holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Women in white saris and a woman in a yellow sari stand among the crowd, and a banner is visible at upper right. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession with devotees.

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Outdoor festival procession in a crowded street with orange banners and a tall orange pole at the top left. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a purple flower garland, stands at the centre smiling, with a white-clad devotee beside him and orange-robed attendants behind. Several women in white saris carry brass trays of fruit and offerings. Many onlookers fill the background. Ceremonial gold chains and rudraksha-style beads are visible on the orange-robed men.2008-12-31A festival procession crowds a dirt path lined with tall ceremonial umbrellas striped in red, yellow, green and blue with fringed edges. At center, a smiling man wears a white turban and a white flower garland over an orange-saffron shawl, with gold chains around his neck. Around him, people in white clothes with orange trim, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces, link arms and walk closely together. Men in dark suits and white shirts stand at the left edge. Tall orange flags and palm trees appear in the background, along with a few colourful balloons near a canopy.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession moves along a street lined with palm trees. Saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange garments and beaded necklaces walk among women in white saris and white blouses carrying brass pots and kalasha vessels topped with coconuts, yellow flowers and mango leaves. A figure in the center wears an orange cloth, a long purple flower garland and a dark beaded mala, with long hair, and holds a trident-like staff. Orange and red umbrellas and a tall ceremonial staff rise above the crowd, with colorful banners and a large orange-robed portrait on a poster in the background. Several people hold trays of fruit and offerings.2008-12-31Outdoor procession through a crowd under a canopy of colourful fringed umbrellas and orange-and-red awnings. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands folded. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden staff and a trident and wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a kalasha-style brass pot with a coconut and yellow flowers sits beside a devotee in orange, and a woman in a mustard sari stoops nearby. Many white-clad and orange-clad devotees fill the street.2009-01-01A festival procession in a palm-lined outdoor area with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red garland, a white and maroon headwrap, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a gold and bead bracelet on the wrist. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and dark suits press close, and a young man in orange robes kneels in front. Behind them, multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and orange flags are held up, marking a ceremonial procession.2008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29A procession on a dirt road during a Brahmotsavam celebration. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a purple-and-white flower garland walks forward with arms slightly raised, wearing a gold pendant necklace and long swept-back hair. Flanking him, men in saffron robes carry tall golden staffs under ornate umbrellas with orange and blue fringed panels. Women in white saris with gold borders walk alongside, one carrying a brass tray of flowers, and one wearing a yellow shawl. Onlookers and marchers fill the background. Strong daylight and dust suggest an outdoor ritual procession.2008-12-31A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a figure in an orange saffron garment with a red border, wearing a long garland of white flowers, pink blooms and yellow fruit-like beads, with a flower tucked in the hair. Many people wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas; some men wear yellow shawls and others carry tall wooden staffs with white flags and red-tasselled decorations overhead. A woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt press forward, and devotees raise hands, creating a procession atmosphere typical of a yatra.2009-01-21December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession crowded with people under colourful umbrellas and orange flags. At centre, a smiling person wears a white turban, a white and red floral garland, and an orange shawl, surrounded by men in dark suits and dark shirts on the left. Behind and to the right, many young women and men in white tops with orange trim and orange-edged shirts stand close together. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with bird and floral motifs and orange pennants rise above. Palm trees and a tented area are visible in the background.2008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27