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A festive outdoor procession at a 2008 Brahmotsava celebration beneath a red canopy fringed with pink, green, yellow and white tassels. A central figure in orange saffron robes, a long gold-and-bead necklace and a shaved head stands holding a tall gold staff topped with a flame-like finial. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothes wear rudraksha malas; a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace points upward, and another man in white smiles beside them. Lush green lawn and a tree line form the background.

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Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white clothing carrying colourful yellow, blue and red ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. A central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and gold-ornamented headwear walks beside a figure in white with long dark hair. A large white fan of feathers and an ornate gold-rimmed palanquin or chariot section appear in the middle. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves line the path, and a foreign woman in white with a loose orange shawl walks among them. Dry earth and piles of sacks are visible behind.2008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a white and pink flower garland, an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis clap, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand among ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and a red-domed building in the background.2008-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a dirt road under trees and bright sunlight. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a heavy gold-toned garland and sandals, walks forward at the centre. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a tall gold-ornamented staff, and a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a gold-edged tray. Other people in white follow, and a large red, green and yellow canopy umbrella with a painted emblem and tassels is held overhead, with a smaller red umbrella and a painted fan-shaped banner beside it. In the distance, a raised palanquin or ratha carries a figure in orange. a person: the central figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a gold garland, but the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with an orange turban and long dark hair. Two red and gold parasols with fringed tassels are held above, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under red umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and strings of small pennant flags overhead, palm trees behind. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over saffron clothing and a white flower garland with a gold chain, holding his hands together at his waist. Men and women in white dhotis or white clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk around him, several holding long wooden umbrella poles. Crowd of onlookers in the background. Central figure shows a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, shown in procession with devotees.2007-01-01