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A procession on a dirt path beside a green metal gate, with lush trees and palms behind. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk with ceremonial staffs and rudraksha malas, while men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow-and-white cloth and malas carry long poles bearing decorated flags and colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled fringes. One man in orange, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, stands centre-left among the group. The scene appears to be a Brahmotsava-era temple procession.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a low wall and greenery. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, maroon and cream fabric, embroidered panels and fringed tassels are held aloft on long poles by men in white kurtas with orange shawls. In the foreground, three figures in saffron-orange robes walk together: a bespectacled man in a saffron kurta, an older man in a saffron robe with a brown shawl and brown cap, and a woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl at the right edge. Construction materials and bamboo scaffolding lie to the left.2006-11-21December 27 20082008-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. Several people carry large red, orange and green parasols with fringed tassels and blue dove-emblem panels. Most walkers wear saffron orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi looks toward the camera, and a bald man in saffron robes with a white tilak stands at right. Another man at the right edge wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the figure is unsure.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path between a low wall and trees. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry large embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles on either side. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap walks in front, with a bright multicoloured parasol held above a group behind. Several other people in orange, peach and white robes follow, some with yellow shawls and malas, and a van is visible beyond the wall. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and a flowing orange robe; appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed.2009-12-11January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a stacked woodpile and green foliage. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with long dark hair, holding his hands together. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a gold necklace walks, and to the left a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a chain walks. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a long pole of a decorated umbrella with red fringe and gold-embroidered, blue-flowered canopies; two such umbrellas are carried overhead. Several other people in white and orange follow along the path.2006-10-21A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA road procession on a rural lane with a grey sky and dry fields behind. A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walks forward, carrying flags and decorated parasols. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes walks holding a small orange-clad figure. Other men in white hold bunches of flowers. Ornate red, gold and green parasols with floral motifs rise above the group, and orange and red flags fly along the roadside. A blue building and palm trees stand in the background.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm and coconut trees. Several men in white dhotis and white kurta-style tops walk in a line, many with orange shawls over their shoulders. Behind them, attendants carry ornate, multicoloured parasols with gold-tipped poles and embroidered panels in red, blue and yellow. Small triangular orange pennants hang from a line overhead. The men at the front carry the umbrella poles, and a bearded man in an orange shawl walks near the centre. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by their roles as procession bearers and devotees.2007-02-15