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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a festival, with two large colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft by men in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands clasped. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl. Further right, a man in an orange robe carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white with an orange sash holds an umbrella. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and orange stands under a banner. Kolam-style chalk designs are drawn on the ground.

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A procession outdoors in bright daylight with sun flaring at the top right. Ornate umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, orange, yellow and multicoloured, are held aloft over the group. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands folded in front, with long hair swept back and a light forehead mark. Flanking him, several robed monks in saffron carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk along, and a man at right holds a brass pot with flowers. a person is among the central figures; the saffron-robed figure with the garland and swept-back hair carries the presentation cues.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsavam celebration under bright sunlight. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, many wearing white and orange garlands and gold-toned necklaces; one man in the centre wears a white cloth turban and a white flower garland, hands folded. A man at left in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden umbrella pole. Above them stand a wooden-handled ceremonial ornate parasol with a golden trident-like staff, red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tassels and decorative motifs, and orange flags. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the procession on a dusty ground. a person is a saffron-clad figure with swept-back long hair in the group, but his identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02December 25 20082008-12-25