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Outdoor festival procession under bright blue sky at a temple-style compound. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk beneath red, green and yellow parasols trimmed with dangling pink, green, white and yellow tassels. A man in an orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace stands at centre holding a garland of white flowers with red ribbon. Behind him a man in white clothes with orange shawl wears glasses and holds a bag, while a cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films the scene. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a gilded ornamented pole is visible at left.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated chariot-style float draped in yellow and orange garlands. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland stands at the float holding a tall gold staff, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove-like emblems shade the float, and a white van labelled "Be Blissful" and "Ananda Rath" stands behind. Palm trees and a stage with speakers are visible in the background. Hands reach toward the float as people press in around it.2009-12-27December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with several large ornate umbrellas in red, green and yellow fringed canopies, each bearing a bird emblem. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand orange bead garland walks along a red carpet strewn with yellow marigold petals; a trident-like staff is carried nearby. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange robes and beads walks, while a man in white kurta and white-clad attendants and onlookers, some photographing, line the procession. Dusty open ground, low buildings and flags of red and yellow form the background.2008-12-30Outdoor procession at an ashram-style event under a bright sky. A central bare-chested man wears an orange-saffron cloth and a long white and green-and-red flower garland, with white sandalwood paste markings on his forehead and arms. Around him, devotees in saffron robes walk close, and a man in white clothing holds a long pole supporting a yellow and red embroidered canopy with tasselled fringe above the group. Some devotees carry ritual items, and palm trees, a tall metal frame and low buildings stand behind them.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under a large fringed umbrella with red and white trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white, red and green flower garland, walks at centre, bare-shouldered. a person by appearance (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland). Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas; one holds a tray of pink and yellow flowers at left, another in an orange shawl stands at right holding a brass vessel. A man in white holds a video camera at right. Corrugated roof and orange festoons overhead, and more umbrellas in the background.2006-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, white vibhuti on his forehead and carries a small gold kalasha-like vessel in front of him; he walks barefoot. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside him, one with a full dark beard and another bald in orange clothing with hands folded. Behind them stand colourful multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and blue emblem motifs, held aloft on tall poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a young girl in a dress line the path, with a grey concrete block wall and trees behind.2009-01-02