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A large procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana plants under a clear blue sky. Several men carry tall poles supporting ornate umbrella-like canopies (chatras) with red, yellow and green panels decorated with floral and paisley motifs and blue emblems, and fringed tassels. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron and orange robes and garlands. One man in front stands with hands folded in anjali. An orange banner runs along the left edge of the frame. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees accompanying the canopies.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasol-like canopies on poles, red and yellow with floral and bird motifs and gold fringe, are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, some with hands folded in prayer or holding the canopy poles. Among them, several men wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, and one bearded man in orange has a garland. Orange banners hang along the left edge.2009-01-01A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.2008-12-25December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana leaves, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis. Several tall decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with embroidered teardrop panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd. Near the center, a man in a light blue checked shirt presses his palms together in anjali. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks among other saffron-clad sadhus. A woman in a gold and brown sari with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground. Orange festival flags line the left edge.2009-01-01A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk at left, holding long-handled, multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs and fringed edges; one wears a lanyard with a round pendant bearing a portrait. In the centre, a man in white silk garments with a red-and-white flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, flanked by sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one carrying a tall gold-topped staff. At right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a younger man in red kurta with an orange shawl hold parasols. Spectators stand behind the procession.2009-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd, with two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft on poles over the group. Orange flags with blue circles flank the procession. Robed sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style garlands walk in the front, some with long hair and white ash marks on their foreheads. A man in saffron stands with hands folded in a namaste greeting, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks nearby. Behind them many people in white clothes press forward, many with palms joined in prayer. A golden trident-topped staff is visible at the left edge. A chain-link fence and banana plants form the backdrop. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace; his face is bare and he walks barefoot. Two men in saffron robes on either side carry tall ornate gold staffs, one topped with a trident, and beside them colourful parasols with floral and fringed designs are held aloft. Behind, women in white saris with orange borders and a crowd of devotees follow, some carrying offerings. Walls and palm trees frame the background. The scene matches a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on dry ground with a hill and palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, and a green bead garland walks forward, with a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry a yellow cloth and a brass vessel. Beside them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, and a girl in white stands among them. Two large umbrellas with fringed tassels, one multicoloured and one yellow with a red emblem, are held overhead. An orange flag flies at left. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, saffron robe, garland and gold necklace matches the a person label, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2008-07-29A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01