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A dense street procession crowd of devotees surrounds a decorated ceremonial palanquin area under colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned canopies and a small embroidered banner. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, while others wear white kurtas and shirts; several dance with raised arms and open-mouthed smiles, and some hold red and orange garlands. Palm trees and thatched roofs appear behind the crowd in a sunny outdoor setting. A few figures in the upper centre wear orange robes and beads, but their faces are not clear enough to confirm an identity.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession in a palm-lined village street with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis pressing around the central group. Several decorative umbrellas with red, green and gold fringed canopies and embroidered orange-and-gold panels are carried overhead, and orange and saffron flags fly at left. In the centre, a man in an orange-gold kurta and a figure in a deep orange robe with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair walk forward while people in saffron shawls and white clothing surround and hold them. Devotees in white and saffron stand around the procession, some with rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with a ratha-style religious escort.2009-01-01A lively street procession with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising their hands. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe are carried above the crowd, along with saffron-orange flags and palm trees. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti raises his arms, while a man in a cream outfit with a gold-trimmed shawl gestures in the lower right. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing move through the procession, and a figure in saffron-coloured robes stands among them. No individual can be identified as a person from the image alone.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowd at a festival. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, multiple red and white flower garlands, and gold necklaces, and holds a golden trident-like staff. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry gold staffs and walk with him. Above them, large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with floral and tasselled borders are held aloft. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their arms and dance, and a drum is visible at lower left. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees and banners in saffron and green fills the dusty ground. The man with long hair shows a distinctive appearance and role consistent with the page's account of a procession, so this is a person candidate, but the identification is based on appearance cues only.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowded open ground with palm trees and a banana plant behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and ornate gold necklaces, carrying a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Around him, many people in orange robes and gold-bead malas walk among devotees in white shirts and dhotis who raise their hands in celebration. Drums with cords are visible at lower left, and red flags and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dirt road under colourful ornate parasols with gold tassels and floral painted panels. In the centre, a man in white shirt and dhoti dances with arms raised, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards. On the left, young men in orange and saffron kurtas wear orange and red scarves and smile. A figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant stands among others in orange and saffron. Many onlookers fill the background and the foreground.2009-01-01Outdoor procession crowd under colourful umbrellas with yellow and orange fringed canopies. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with arms outstretched, flanked by a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style pendant and a man in a brown shawl over white clothing, all embraced by devotees. Around them, many devotees wear saffron and orange shawls and dhotis, and some wear blue cloth. The crowd is dense and celebratory.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession at a Kailasa ashram site, with a crowd pressing forward under colourful yellow, red and green canopies decorated with teardrop motifs and tassels. At the centre a figure in orange-saffron robes with a white garland and a trident-topped staff walks under the umbrellas, flanked by attendants in saffron. Surrounding devotees wear white kurtas, orange shawls and yellow scarves; some raise hands in greeting. A man in a cream kurta holds one side of the canopy. Orange flags rise along the edge of the frame, with trees and a stone structure behind.2008-12-27