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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path in warm, hazy sunlight. Several large ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold panels and yellow fringe are carried on poles at the sides and front. A central figure in saffron/orange robes wears a white and orange flower garland and walks at the centre, with a saffron-robed attendant nearby. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, and others in dark and maroon clothing, line and follow the procession, with a white canopy visible above the crowd. A small white building stands behind the trees at right.

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A procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with a white-roofed building at the upper right. Several decorated umbrellas, one white with red fringe and others blue, red and gold with peacock-and-lotus motifs, are held aloft. A central figure wears an orange robe, a white and pink flower garland and a dark head covering, walking in front of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, plus men in black shirts and women in light saris. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass pot. Several people in black shirts carry small red-and-blue fan-shaped umbrellas and staffs, and a woman in orange and a man in a light blue shirt also walk along. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a hazy atmosphere. a person: the central figure in the orange robe and flower garland is an appearance-based candidate.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25An outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees in soft morning light. A man in an orange saffron robe with a white and multicolour flower garland stands at the centre, smiling, with sandals on his feet. Beside him a man in white and another in an orange shawl walk among devotees. Two large ornate umbrellas with coloured fringes and a red and gold circular fan stand on either side, and a canopy with red-fringed white valance is carried overhead. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, black shirts and saris follow behind. Several persons wear rudraksha malas. Text on the page suggests a Brahmotsavam procession, but the scene itself shows people walking with umbrellas and canopy.2006-12-25Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 28 20062006-12-28A street procession on a dirt road in bright sunlight. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles topped with decorated umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and green with floral motifs. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the central figure holds a trident and wears a white and red flower garland, with a long saffron shawl. Orange flags fly on the right, and a row of women and girls in white clothing with rudraksha malas follows. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a religious procession.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot, some holding long poles that support colourful, fringed ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks forward. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and garlands, and a robed figure in red-orange wears a white flower garland. Other white-clad attendants carry a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle, and a few children walk among them. Thatched roofs and a wall line the left edge.2008-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25