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Outdoor procession in a leafy setting. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tall pole topped with a red flag bearing a black circular emblem. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a striped shawl and red thread around his neck walks forward and smiles. Behind them, many people in white and saffron robes carry red flags with black emblems. On the right, a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and a large orange deity image is visible, and a cameraman with a tripod follows the procession. Trees and an overcast sky form the backdrop.

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Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees carrying tall poles topped with red flags bearing dark blue circular emblems. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and a white shirt holds a pole, and beside him a man with glasses wears a white dhoti. Behind them a woman in a saffron-orange garment and several people in white clothing walk among green trees. A white yak-tail style fan with a golden handle appears at the right. A saffron-robed figure stands at the right edge, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala is visible. Lush foliage fills the background.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a procession with devotees in white clothing. In the centre a shaved-headed man in a white kurta carries a long black pole topped with an orange flag, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, and smiling while holding the pole with both hands. Behind him a large golden umbrella-like canopy with red and floral embroidery rises above the crowd. To the left a man in a blue shirt holds a black pole and wears a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris with cream borders and a woman in a maroon top clap or raise hands in the background, and orange banners appear at the top left and right.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 30 20172017-12-30September 15 20152015-09-15December 25 20072007-12-25A procession of many devotees walks down a dirt road lined with green bushes and palm trees. Foreground men and women carry tall black poles topped with large saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem. Men wear white shirts and women wear white saris; some carry orange sashes. Ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated palanquin-style standard appear in the middle distance.2007-12-25An outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with many people in white clothes and red or white garlands walking among tall orange flags on poles and colourful striped parasols. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white turban wears a garland and walks at the head of the crowd, while nearby men and women in white hold brass items, a ratha-style lamp and red-marked ritual objects. An older man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a woman in orange-bordered sari stand to the right, one with a tilak on his forehead. Shadow and bare grass fill the background.2005-01-01