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A procession on a dirt road, with devotees in white clothes and yellow or orange shawls carrying offering plates and small lamps. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and gold embroidered canopies and tassels are held aloft, and orange flags fly in the background. In the centre, a sannyasi in saffron robes carries a trident-topped staff, with a purple flower garland around his neck. A man in a white t-shirt and white trousers walks in the foreground holding a white bowl of offerings, with a smoky haze rising from it. The setting is open ground with trees and a crowd behind the marchers.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A dusty dirt road procession during a Hindu festival. In the centre, a robed figure in saffron/orange clothing with a purple flower garland walks forward, flanked by saffron-robed attendants carrying ornate golden staffs. Behind them, a row of women in white saris and bare feet carry offerings. Above the crowd, decorated umbrellas in red and orange with embroidered panels are held aloft, and orange flags fly in the background. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala holds a white bowl of burning offerings, with smoke rising. Other participants in white clothing and an orange-saree-clad woman follow along a roadside lined with palm trees.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A dirt-road procession moves under colourful fringed parasols with a trident-topped staff. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long red-and-white garland stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus carrying ritual items. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside, with a boy in white holding a brass vessel with leaves. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the right edge. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the hazy background.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of purple and white blooms walks forward, flanked by saffron-clad attendants carrying a tall ceremonial staff. Above them, ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green and fan-like yellow and red banners with blue emblems are held aloft. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside them; one carries a metal tray. A woman in a yellow shawl and a white-robed elder bow low on the path, and another woman holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Crowds stand behind in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 31 20082008-12-31A procession on a dusty dirt road during a festival, with ornate umbrellas in orange, red and yellow overhead, each decorated with a teardrop-and-floral motif. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot with her hands raised in front of her. Around her, women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis carry trays and follow closely. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of pink flowers and a gold necklace walks at the head of a group in orange and red clothing, and a woman in a green sari with a flower garland accompanies them. A decorated palanquin and a golden crown-like ornament are visible in the background among the crowd.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking in the centre. A central man in orange robes wears a purple and white flower garland and a gold necklace, flanked by others in orange with rudraksha malas. Several women in white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying a silver tray. Ornate round umbrellas and parasols with floral patterns and fringe are carried on long poles, along with orange and red flags and banners in the background. Onlookers stand behind and a few people watch from the sides.2008-12-31A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. Two pairs of large decorated umbrella-like banners with orange tassels and blue-and-white dove emblems lead the group, and several colourful parasols are raised behind them. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland walks between two other people in orange garments carrying long staffs, one holding a golden ceremonial staff. Around them, men and boys wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with orange border carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers. Women in pink, teal and red salwar kameez walk at right. Buildings and trees sit in the background.2008-12-28