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Outdoor procession with palm trees and tall white flagpoles under a clear sky. A figure with long dark hair stands on a raised platform, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-green flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala at the chest, while a man beneath a red fringed canopy holds up the umbrella. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many with necklaces, stand in rows; a young man on the left wears an orange shawl and a woman in white with a head covering stands at right. A man in the foreground in a white shirt raises his hand. A white water tank and a dusty construction area are visible behind the trees.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky with palm trees and tall white flagpoles flying orange flags. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and pink flower garland, standing on a raised platform beneath a white fringed parasol with red trim held aloft by an attendant in orange. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in saffron robes, press forward; a man in a white vest and a woman in a light sari stand nearby. A water tower and distant buildings appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2006-12-25September 03 20072007-09-03Outdoor ceremony on bare reddish earth with a crowd of devotees standing behind. A large white ceremonial umbrella with red and white fringe is held over a central figure in long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a garland of flowers. Nearby, a figure in a white robe and orange shawl stands in front of a white cloth on the ground. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in orange saris, stand around; one man in white holds a video camera. Flagpoles with white poles stand in the background and a palm tree is visible at right.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. A long-haired man in a saffron robe and a gold-and-beaded necklace, smiling and walking at centre, is flanked by men in white dhotis with saffron shawls. A man on the left holds a gold trident, and a man on the right carries a gold staff. A red, green and gold canopy with tassels is held aloft above the group. Two men in white dhotis, one with a grey beard and rudraksha-style beads, walk on the right with hands folded. Women in white saris with saffron shawls follow at the back.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees, with a distant mountain ridge behind. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot or in sandals, and a woman in an orange sari walks at left. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks at right, and others in white and yellow sashes follow. Saffron flags on poles line the route.2010-02-18December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. A man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a white and red flower garland walks at centre, with a colourful fringed canopy held over him on a long pole. Beside him, a figure in orange robes walks at left. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some in white kurtas, walk or stand, with a few in striped shirts. Orange flags flutter on poles at right, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a utility pole. Banners with portraits are visible in the background.2010-02-18December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and orange flags. At center, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland walks with hands folded, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, some with lanyards, one raising a hand in greeting. A sannyasi in orange walks at left, hand to his ear. Orange pennants and a banner stretch behind the crowd, with street lights on poles.2010-02-18