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A photograph of a procession inside a decorated tent with a red-carpeted walkway. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, one with long swept-back grey-streaked hair in an orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl. Two attendants in white dhotis and white shirts follow behind, and two men on the left hold a colourful ceremonial umbrella. Behind them stand loudspeakers, a tall brass urn, a garland-draped pillar, and a pink draped backdrop.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31Saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a red carpet outdoors under two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and green floral motifs and tasselled edges. In the centre, an older man with grey hair and a saffron robe with a green-embroidered shawl walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha mala. Attendants in orange robes with orange turbans and rudraksha malas walk around him, one holding a umbrella pole. A white and maroon tent with draped fabric stands behind, with a silver SUV on the left. Festival setting.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a green carpet under colourful striped canopies and orange draped tent fabric. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk together. A central man wears an orange turban and holds a small blue booklet, and a man on the right wears a saffron shawl over orange robes with a beaded mala. Behind them a woman in white sari and a man in white shirt walk, and a uniformed security guard in khaki stands at right. Men on the left carry a tray of yellow flowers.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photograph of a procession on a red carpet runner at a festival ground. Several saffron-robed figures walk forward under two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with yellow, green and red panels and bird motifs. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a small book. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban and long mala walks with a hand raised. A bare-headed attendant on the right wears orange cloth and a gold-bead necklace. Behind them stand tents with white canopies, striped blue and white fabric, and a tree and pink flowers on the path. Several more saffron-clad devotees follow. Five or six people are visible.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31