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Outdoor procession under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, beside palm trees and a large silver trishul. In the centre, a man in orange robes, a matching orange turban and a long pink-and-white flower garland smiles as he walks forward, hands folded at his waist. A second man in an orange turban and white flower garland stands beside him, and a bearded man in orange robes with a beaded necklace is at right. A figure in orange robes at left holds a brass plate of flowers. Devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand around, several with palms pressed together in greeting. Embroidered orange and red banners hang beside the umbrella.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27A festive procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Three large umbrellas with red, green and yellow panels and fringed edges are held aloft over the group. A central man wears an orange robe, a white floral garland of flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with a striped head wrap; he is smiling and walking forward. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident, and another orange-robed figure carries a second staff. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a yellow shawl and other devotees clap and raise their hands. A blue vehicle is visible behind the procession. The central figure may be a person, identified by the orange robe, flower garland, head wrap and ceremonial procession setting.2008-12-27A procession in daylight under colourful fringed umbrellas, with a ratha-like crowd moving along a dusty road. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a flower garland and heavy gold necklaces wears a cream dhoti and shawl and smiles while raising his palms in greeting. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-topped staff and gold necklaces walks next to a trident-topped pole. Around them, men in white kurtas, orange and red shawls and saffron clothing follow, with a bus and tents behind and paper bunting overhead.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road beside a grey block wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Central figure wears saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and several colourful parasols with yellow, red and green panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. A bearded man in saffron robes and gold necklace walks at right, while men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and boys in white walk along the sides.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and carries a golden trident. Beside him, another orange-robed sadhu holds a golden staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold large ornate parasols with red, yellow and green panels and dove motifs, and orange flags fly above. Many white-clad devotees and orange-clad sadhus follow in the crowd, with a tent structure in the background. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-28A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a stone wall. Several large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, blue, yellow and green, are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a trident-topped staff is carried to the left. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a bearded man in saffron wears a gold-coloured necklace. Devotees and onlookers stand in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no probable label is applied.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.2008-12-28An outdoor procession with several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels decorated with floral and bird motifs and tasselled fringes, held aloft by devotees in white and orange. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried upright at centre. In the foreground, a long-haired man wearing a rose-and-white flower garland and a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands near a young boy in orange and white. Many people in orange and white crowd the scene, with a fence and dry scrubby bushes behind.2009-01-01A festival procession moves along a sandy road lined with palm trees under bright daylight. Several umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are carried on long poles, and a golden trident is raised at centre. Many people walk in the procession: men in orange saffron robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a central figure with long swept-back dark hair wearing a white sari-style garment with a red floral garland and gold ornaments, and bearded men in orange robes. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at right, and a man in cream sherwani walks at left. A large crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A procession outdoors under decorated red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasseled fringes and saffron flags. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, holds his hands raised in greeting, while a man in an orange robe carries a golden trident. A bearded man in saffron dress with a rudraksha mala walks in front, and a man in orange holds a tall golden staff on the right. Other saffron-clad followers and people in white and cream kurtas walk along a dirt path lined with green trees.2008-12-27A festive outdoor procession under colourful fringed umbrellas with tassels in red, blue and green. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a white shawl and a large pink-and-red flower garland, walks forward with his palms together. Beside him a shaven-headed man in a yellow-orange robe stands with hands folded in reverence. Other men in saffron and orange clothing, some with gold shawls, and men in white kurtas walk alongside, with a few women in the background. Dusty ground and a crowd surround the group.2009-01-01