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A procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a tin-roofed building under a clear blue sky. On the left, a row of women in white and gold-bordered saris with green-yellow shawls stand with hands folded, beside a tall golden trident staff. Along the path, people in white garments hold up colourful umbrella-style canopies with tassels, and red-orange flags flutter in the distance. On the right, a man in a plain orange-saffron shawl stands with hands clasped, and another person in orange robes holds a staff near the front. Participants are arranged in a long ceremonial line in an outdoor deity procession.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession along a dirt road under a clear sky, lined by tree shade on the left. In the foreground on the left, a man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a golden trident-shaped crown stands with his back to the camera, while a woman in white and yellow is beside him. Along the path, people in white dhotis and white saris line both sides, with long wooden poles and colourful ornamental parasol-canopies in red, orange and blue overhead. Orange flags flutter in the background. On the right, two men in saffron robes stand near the path, one with a painted forehead, and a further figure in white stands in the crowd. Two sets of people are visible in the group, roughly a couple dozen total.2008-12-23A photograph of a dusty dirt road lined on both sides by a ceremonial procession. Devotees carry long wooden poles topped with colorful fringed umbrellas (chhatris) in red, blue and multicolored patterns. Men and women wear saffron/orange shawls and orange cloth over white garments, and some men wear white dhotis with orange shawls. A man in front right in an orange robe and white shirt holds a pole. Large fringed umbrellas, flags and banners in orange and red are visible along the road, with a tree and a building at the left background. This appears to be a procession at an event, with no identifiable a person figure visible.2008-12-23A procession along a dirt path under bright daylight, with lines of devotees on both sides holding decorated umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with bead garlands stand at the left and right edges, some carrying long wooden poles. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the middle, and men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind. Red and orange flags and banners line the route, with a green tree and a low white building in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path flanked by green foliage under a clear blue sky. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and gold emblems are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Along the path, women in white saris with yellow borders stand in a line, and orange flags fly ahead among the marchers in white.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt path in bright sunlight. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a tall trident-topped staff. Two men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold long poles of ornate umbrellas (canopies) with blue, green and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls follow, some with mala necklaces. Orange flags and a striped tent edge appear in the background.2008-12-28