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A procession on a dirt path past thatched-roof white buildings during the Brahmotsava. A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt holds a tall gold staff with a red-and-yellow canopy overhead, and a woman in a white sari with an orange-and-gold shawl carries a yellow-and-orange parasol. In the centre, a young person in orange robes wears a long orange-and-gold garland and a red tilak. Beside them, a bald man in saffron robes with gold beads carries a trident-topped staff. Behind, a palanquin with a deity murti and a canopy is carried by people in orange and white. Others in white and orange follow, with trees and a white building in the background.

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A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and tassels shade the scene; the nearer one is held by a man in saffron and an ornate golden trident-topped staff rises beside them. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold pendants. A woman in a white sari with a red border waves a yellow-orange fan or cloth. Behind them an ornately decorated palanquin or deity float with a garlanded deity murti and a rainbow-coloured arch is carried forward. Spectators in white and yellow saris line the path near a green-roofed building and a metal gate.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and wear beaded necklaces, while white-clad followers and a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl hold long poles of multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags. Trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-26A procession on a dirt road under a sunny sky with palm trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, a red rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair; he walks barefoot with a gold trident-topped staff. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants, some holding ornate ceremonial umbrellas with fringed red, yellow and green canopies, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk nearby. Several devotees in white follow behind, and palm-thatched structures and a stone wall stand in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, so this is a person carried in procession with attendants.2008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, walking with hands clasped. Flanking him are saffron-robed attendants carrying a ceremonial trident staff and a golden staff, plus men and women in white dhotis and kurtas holding large fringed umbrellas in orange, red and multicolour. Orange flags line the background, with houses and trees beyond. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with a long garland and ceremonial necklaces matches the page's a person reference.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking barefoot-looking on sandy ground. Robed attendants in saffron and orange carry a golden trident-topped staff, a wooden pole, and an orange-and-gold banner under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls line the procession, and orange flags hang at right. A man in orange holds a tray of yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2008-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26A procession on a dirt road walks past banana plants and a low building under a dusky sky. Four ornate, colourful parasols with floral and peacock-motif panels lead the group. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a long staff. At centre, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain walks barefoot. Behind, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with gold necklaces holds a tray, and a bearded man in orange robes walks at right beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow sash. A woman in white with a headscarf walks among them, and a trident is visible in the background.2010-01-02January 01 20092009-01-01A procession on a dirt path under trees, with colourful fringed parasols and orange flags overhead. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand orange-and-gold beaded necklace with a white-and-red flower garland walks forward, smiling, with a trident-topped staff in one hand. Beside and behind him, men in orange robes and beaded necklaces carry staffs and walk in step, while people in white clothes and women in salwar kameez line the path.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 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