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Outdoor procession on a village road lined with dry grass and palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a gold necklace walks at the front beneath a lavender and red fringed ceremonial parasol, smiling, with a bare-footed older man in white holding the parasol pole. Behind them, devotees in white clothes carry peacock-feather fans, a trident and a red-and-white emblem shield, while an orange flag bearing a blue logo is raised on the right. A man in a white shirt carries a cloth bundle, and a few onlookers stand at the roadside beside a small building.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt-and-tarmac village road with fields, haystacks and palm trees behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long gold-bead necklace walks at the centre, smiling, with long dark hair. Women in white saris and white tunics carry peacock-feather fans with blue discs, and a girl in white holds a trident-topped staff. Two large lilac-and-white parasols with red tassels are carried at the left, a red-and-gold round emblem with a white bird is visible, and a man holds an orange pennant. Onlookers in white shirts and checked shirts line the road.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor village road procession with a dirt verge and open fields behind. Nearby, a woman in white holds a black peacock-feather fan, and another in a white sari and kumkum walks beside. Men in white shirts, a man in a sleeveless white garment with an orange cloth and beaded necklace, and a person holding a silver trident follow. Behind them, a lavender-and-red canopy with fringed tassels is carried on a pole, and a saffron flag is held aloft. Roadside buildings and palm trees line the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall trees and roadside buildings. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long pole supporting a lavender fringed umbrella edged with red tassels, and a white-clad man carries a blue-and-white flag. A barefoot man in grey trousers and a white shirt walks nearby, and women in white and cream saris carry peacock-feather fans with blue bird emblems. Other participants wear white and orange, and orange flags flutter in the background. a person probable: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the procession's leader role.2005-12-31Street procession on a paved road during a festival. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long yellow-and-orange beaded necklace walks with a peacock-feather fan. He is a person candidate based on the saffron robe, orange turban and beaded garland, though the appearance is only partly clear. Around him, people in white clothes carry ornate purple-fringed umbrellas and orange flags, and a drummer in red clothing plays a large drum at left. Spectators line the roadside, including a man in a green-and-white shawl, a woman in a pink sari and another in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a small child in a striped shirt.2005-12-31Street procession in daylight on a road with parked white vans and roadside shops behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks centre-right, holding a long orange flag pole and extending his other arm toward a crowd. Behind him, two purple-fringed canopies on poles, one with a red trim and a gold-topped finial, are carried in procession. On the left a woman in white with a trident (trishul) walks beside a drummer in a red dhoti and vest playing a drum. Several women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas follow, some carrying orange flags and holding garlands. Colourful banners and a yellow-orange decorated umbrella appear in the background.2005-12-31A street procession on a rural road lined with green fields and hay stacks. Around him, people in white dress carry trident-tipped staffs (tridents) and an orange flag, and a large fringed purple canopy and a peacock-feather fan are carried. A drummer in a red skirt and orange cloth beats a drum, a man in white dhoti points, and a woman in a white sari with gold border walks among the marchers. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside trees and a cloudy sky. Foreground, a large umbrella with a lavender fringed canopy and gold-and-black lotus-like panels is held on a red pole. Beneath it stands a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a crystal-bead mala, with a white-clad attendant beside him. A woman in a cream sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti walk nearby. A saffron flag on a pole and a peacock-feather fan with a blue-and-gold emblem appear in the scene. Several other devotees in white and cream attire follow along the road, about 10 visible people in total.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a roadside lined with palm trees and a tiled-roof building. Two large lavender and red decorated parasols lead the group, with orange and white flags and banners behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a mala of beads and a crown-like orange head wrap walks barefoot, a figure consistent with the a person candidate from the page, though the face and head are partly obscured and appearance cues are limited to the orange clothing and beads. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothes carry peacock-feather fans, and a woman in a cream sari holds a fan on the left. On the right, a person holds a golden trident-topped staff. Devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession along a roadside, with a dirt shoulder and a red dump truck in the background. Two large decorated palanquin-style carts with white canopies trimmed in purple fringe and red edging lead the crowd, with flower garlands and colourful floral decorations on the carts. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a saffron head covering, orange beaded necklaces and a long sweeping cloth, walks at the front, flanked by people in orange and white. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside; drummers in red and yellow garments play a drum, and a man holds a long stick. Saffron flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and a woman in a yellow saree and another in pink walk along. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2005-12-31