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Outdoor procession on a dusty red-earth road in bright daylight. A man in a yellow kurta with red and yellow sash dances forward, arm raised, in front of a crowd. Behind him, sadhus in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas and garlands walk beside devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Several colourful striped umbrellas and an ornate ornamental canopy of white and orange flower garlands are carried overhead, and a saffron flag is visible at left. Many onlookers stand in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a festival. Large painted folk-art effigy figures with red and blue faces, garlanded with white and orange flowers, stand tall. A drummer in a yellow turban and yellow-blue shirt plays a drum at left, while a dancer in a white top, orange sash, yellow headwrap and maroon patterned skirt gestures with a stick. Behind them, men and sannyasis in white kurtas and saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beneath multicoloured decorated parasols. A man in white at right holds a camera. A banner with partial lettering stands in the background.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road under red, yellow and blue umbrellas with fringed edges, with palm trees and a bus behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, walks with hands folded in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-bead malas carry a golden staff and a trident, and a woman in a red patterned salwar walks at the right. Several people in white and orange clothing surround the procession, with a crowd visible behind.2009-01-01August 01 20082008-08-01December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi with rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands folded. Flanking them, men in saffron robes carry tall golden trident staffs and a long golden staff, and a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace walks beside them. Behind, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls walk under ornate multicolored parasols with tassels.2008-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Drummers in blue and yellow costumes with yellow headbands play a large barrel drum and a pair of hand drums, leading the group. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a white head cloth holds a long pole, and several saffron-robed sadhus carry tall decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with neck garlands walk along, and a red-saried woman stands at the left edge holding a tray. Above them hangs a large canopy decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, orange and red cloth draped over a frame. Several people in white and saffron walk behind, with a small crowd and a bright sunny sky visible beyond.2008-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26A procession outdoors beside a concrete block wall and banana plants. At centre, a young man in an orange robe wears a long garland of red and white flowers and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti holds a tall gold staff, and a man in white holds a multicoloured canopy umbrella with gold-tasselled edges. Further right, a bald, bespectacled man in an orange robe and gold chain necklaces carries a silver tray, while a white-clad man holds a trident-topped staff. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls follow, and devotees in white walk in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on sandy ground with a crowd behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-chained shawl stands at centre, wearing a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands pressed together at chest, smiling. He has distinctive long dark hair and ceremonial adornments, so this is a person candidate in person. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry golden tridents and staffs, with gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bearded man in an orange robe walks at left, and rainbow-coloured and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels are held overhead. Orange flags are visible in the background. Attendees in white and cream clothes stand among the devotees.2009-01-01