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Dusk procession on a dirt path with several colourful ceremonial parasols with tassels overhead. Central man in plain white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, carrying a brass plate of burning oil lamps with both hands. Beside him, women in white saris with orange borders carry similar lit lamp plates, and a man in white with a bucket and bag walks at right. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow behind in a crowd. Desc avoids identifying anyone by face.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy umbrellas on poles overhead. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long mala of pink flowers walks centre-frame, smiling. Beside him a woman in white sari with an orange shawl holds a floral offering. In the foreground a man with a long beard, vibhuti on his forehead, wears a white kurta and orange shawl, hands clasped. Women in white saris carry brass pots and a silver staff. Balloons are visible at left. Several people in white stand behind. The man in orange with a flower garland shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is uncertain.2006-12-31Night procession on a dirt ground with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls. Two large multicoloured parasols with tassels lead the group; the left one has 'Dhyan Apeetam' printed on its panel. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a tray of flowers and offerings. A man in an orange dhoti with gold border, orange shawl and a long flower garland, with sandalwood markings on his forehead, walks at the front-right, gold necklace visible. Other attendants carry a gold trishul and a brass handled item.2007-01-01A dusty village path during a procession, lined with colourful striped umbrellas on poles carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. Several people in saffron and orange clothing walk at the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland leading, and beside her a woman in white with an orange border carries a woven basket with a small white pot. Men in white and a man in a white shirt holding a container stand along the path; a small bright string of pennants runs overhead. Banana trees and palms frame the background.2007-01-01Night procession of devotees walking past colourful fringed umbrellas on poles, with an orange flag raised high on a pole at left. A man in white shirt and white dhoti carries the pole. Nearby, a young man in orange shawl and white clothes wears a long garland of yellow flowers around his neck. A woman in white sari with gold border and an orange shawl walks beside girls in white dresses. Other devotees in white and orange follow, and a small golden kalasha-like finial appears above the crowd.2007-12-23A dim evening procession at an outdoor ashram setting, with palm trees and strings of red and white pennant flags overhead. Women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls carry tall brass-tipped ceremonial staffs and ornate, embroidered umbrellas in red, orange and gold. A central figure in a plain white sari and shawl walks with head bowed, flanked by other devotees dressed in white and orange. Several people in the background wear white. The procession appears to be moving through a festival or ritual event.2007-01-01A procession on a dirt road, with devotees in white clothes and yellow or orange shawls carrying offering plates and small lamps. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and gold embroidered canopies and tassels are held aloft, and orange flags fly in the background. In the centre, a sannyasi in saffron robes carries a trident-topped staff, with a purple flower garland around his neck. A man in a white t-shirt and white trousers walks in the foreground holding a white bowl of offerings, with a smoky haze rising from it. The setting is open ground with trees and a crowd behind the marchers.2008-12-31March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesDecember 31 20062006-12-31December 28 20062006-12-28Night procession with multicolored decorated parasols carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, hands raised in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot. A woman in a white sari with red border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Devotees in white and yellow shawls press palms together along the path. a person appears in orange robe with white-and-red garland, a candidate for the central figure. The scene resembles a welcoming procession.2009-11-16