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A religious procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward, holding a small offering. Behind him, a palanquin-like structure with a golden deity murti is carried under a large orange-and-gold umbrella, and a trident is raised among the marchers. Several men in orange and white dhotis and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carry ornate multicoloured parasols and banners. Two women in white saris walk on the right. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.

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A festival procession moves along a tree-lined path past palm fronds. At the centre, a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow-orange flowers walks behind a decorated palanquin-style float topped by a canopy and a deity murti. Flanking the procession are tall ornate umbrellas in orange and maroon with floral and trident motifs, carried by men in white dhotis and women in white saris. A trident-bearing attendant walks at the left, and a white-clad woman with a red shawl and long light hair walks at right holding an umbrella. The participants are walking in a ritual procession with a decorated ratha.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27FEB-2007-01A dirt-road procession moves under colourful fringed parasols with a trident-topped staff. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long red-and-white garland stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus carrying ritual items. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside, with a boy in white holding a brass vessel with leaves. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the right edge. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the hazy background.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.2010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair in a bun, seen from behind, leads the group. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow flowers and a shaved head, walks holding a small object. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees carry ornate orange and red umbrellas and a golden palanquin is visible. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk at the right, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorated orange canopy. Crowd of devotees follows in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and greenery. Center, a palanquin-style ratha with an orange canopy, garlands of yellow and multicolour flowers, and a deity murti seated atop it. In front, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray of flowers. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and ornate orange-and-red umbrella-like standards with peacock-feather emblems and trident staffs flank the group.2009-12-27A dirt-path procession at an ashram-like site with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Several ornate embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles, in orange, yellow and red with a blue and white emblem, lead the group. A central figure in an orange robe and orange wrap holds a garland of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the banners, women in white and yellow sashes walk behind, and a multicolored parasol is raised in the background.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24December 25 20082008-12-25A procession walks along a red dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs at sunset. Several men in orange and saffron shawls over white dhotis lead the group, some holding ritual items. Above them, colourful ornate parasols in red, blue and yellow with decorative tassels are carried, and a small boy in white walks at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk through a village path.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07