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Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beneath colourful umbrellas and banana-leaf decorations. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, red, yellow and orange blooms, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, another saffron-clad monastic in orange robes and a white tilak carries a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Around them, men in white dhotis and black shirts with rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks, and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk in the procession. A man in white holds a brass or silver ceremonial horn, and a man in saffron robes with a sacred thread walks at the right. Palm trees and a temple-style building with a shrine decoration are visible in the background.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees and a striped canopy behind. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and gold beaded necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a man in orange robes and a gold necklace with a pendant holds a tall gold-topped staff. Another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a shaved head walks at right, and a man in orange with a gold beaded necklace leads near centre-front. Behind them colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials, a golden trident at right, and white-clad devotees follow the procession.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and crowds of white-clad devotees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk with tall silver-tipped staffs and ceremonial tridents, and a central figure with long dark hair wears a wreath of multicoloured flowers, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, carrying a ceremonial staff. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk nearby. Two large colourful umbrellas with striped fringes shade the group, and a tall golden flagpole rises in the background. The central figure's long hair, flower garland and orange robe are visible cues; this is a possible a person appearance in the procession. Devotees follow barefoot.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis walking alongside white-clad devotees. In the centre a young man in orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by two sannyasis carrying tall gold staffs. Behind them a colourful canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha frame appear, with palm trees and a white tent in the background. One sannyasi on the right carries a trident-topped staff. Several spectators in white and yellow dress line the left side of the path.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23November 25 20092009-11-25December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and green jasmine garland with red flowers, a saffron head wrap, and a gold chain with a pendant, walking barefoot in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain holds a tall gold staff, and a bearded man in orange holds a wooden pole. Men in cream kurta-dhoti and red shawl walk with long wooden poles topped with gold trident and tassels, and a parasol with coloured tassels is visible. Crowd of onlookers in white and orange behind.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26