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A photograph of a procession on dusty ground in front of pale yellow and white multi-storey buildings with balconies, where onlookers stand watching from the upper floors. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, walk forward carrying tall poles topped with bright orange triangular flags. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and a man in a cream shirt raise their arms and point upward, while a bearded man in white on the left carries a red bag. On the right, a man in glasses wears an orange shawl over white clothes. A red carpet runs along the lower edge and a white car is parked behind the crowd.

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December 27 20072007-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on bare reddish-brown earth beside a yellow multi-storey building with balconies. Large saffron-orange flags on poles are carried by devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white with an orange shawl and a beaded mala walks forward, with a drummer in a brown shirt and a cow nearby. Onlookers stand on the balconies above, and cars and a striped umbrella appear in the background. +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt ground beside a pale pink multi-storey building and palm trees. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand in a circle with orange and peach umbrellas held over a central figure. A tall figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulder, stands smiling at the centre; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a white kurta, and an older man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stand near a parked dark car. Several figures are partially visible at the edges.2009-08-03January 01 20122012-01-01A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt path between buildings under a clear blue sky. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas or white saris, while some women wear coloured saris in orange, pink, yellow and green. Numerous saffron-orange flags on poles, plus several striped yellow, green and orange umbrellas, rise above the crowd. Girls in white and pink dresses walk among them. In the front left, a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a long staff. A thatched hut and multi-storey concrete buildings form the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a joyful outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange brick building. A crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow and orange shawls raise their arms and dance. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, and smiles while dancing; he matches the orange-robed, long-haired appearance of the presentation cues, so this is a person candidate. Nearby, a cameraman films with a handheld camera on a tripod. An orange flag is held aloft in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past terracotta-roofed buildings. At the upper left, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried by people in white. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris, while others wear casual clothes. Men in front carry tall gold-framed pennants and large red flags, and drummers beat big drums. In the lower right, a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron robe and carries a red flag. A cluster of around twenty to thirty people, many in white, fills the frame.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with trees and low buildings. Saffron and orange flags are raised by marchers, and several banners with printed Kannada text are carried at the back. In the centre, a man with a short grey beard wears a saffron robe and an orange shawl and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a marcher in a white dhoti with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala holds a folder. To the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow sash raises one arm and holds a saffron flag on a blue pole. Others in white shirts, orange shirts and grey trousers walk along the road, and a white jeep is parked at left. The scene shows a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24A photo of a procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched shelter. A figure in a saffron-orange sari under a colourful multi-panelled umbrella with fringed edges leads a line of devotees. Several men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, carrying long gold-topped staffs and a decorated pole. A woman in a white top and orange shawl stands at the right edge. Parked cars and a building are in the background.2007-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25