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A festive street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and jeans holds a silver trident-like staff, while a man in white kurta and dhoti dances with raised arms. A man in a checked shirt and green trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a red ornate parasol with fringed tassels is held aloft, and many red and orange flags with a dark emblem fly above the crowd. Several people in white ceremonial clothing walk in the procession, and a woman in a green salwar kameez and red leggings watches alongside. A vehicle with speakers is visible in the background.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A dense outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined ashram grounds. Many people in white shirts and trousers crowd the frame, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. Above them, two ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with colourful fringed tassels and gold finials are carried on poles, and a large orange flag with a red and gold embroidered panel is raised at right alongside saffron-orange banners. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a man with a white head wrap and long dark hair stand out among the white-clad crowd. At left, a man raises a bundle of ceremonial rods. Thatched huts and a tiled wall are visible in the background.2005-01-01January 12 20092009-01-12A dense street procession crowd of devotees surrounds a decorated ceremonial palanquin area under colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned canopies and a small embroidered banner. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, while others wear white kurtas and shirts; several dance with raised arms and open-mouthed smiles, and some hold red and orange garlands. Palm trees and thatched roofs appear behind the crowd in a sunny outdoor setting. A few figures in the upper centre wear orange robes and beads, but their faces are not clear enough to confirm an identity.2009-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25January 12 20092009-01-12December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt road under a sunny sky, with many people in white clothing. Numerous participants raise hands and wave bright orange flags with blue emblems. In the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti framed by pink and green drapery and colourful bunting. A man in white with an orange shawl and garland stands in the right foreground, and a woman in white with a purple shoulder bag faces the procession. Shade canopies with dangling tassels hang overhead, and a blue-and-white sign is visible on the right. Dozens of people are visible in the scene.2009-06-01December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with saffron and orange flags, banana plants and colourful decorated stalls. Men in white kurta-style clothes and devotees in white saris clap and dance, while drummers play a large drum and a handheld instrument in the foreground. A man in an orange turban and orange robes walks near the centre, and a decorated canopy with a red and yellow motif rises above the crowd, along with a golden ceremonial fan-like object. Many onlookers watch, some holding cameras. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at close range, so the appearance is uncertain.2007-12-30