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Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration between white apartment blocks, with a deity murti on a decorated float or chariot with garlands and a red-and-green canopy. A man in saffron robes walks beside the float, and devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls surround it, some carrying a deity-palanquin pole. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges are held aloft, one by a man in saffron. A young boy in a grey shirt stands at the lower right. A man in white with a mala and gold chain walks near the umbrellas. Many children and adults fill the dusty ground.

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A procession moves along a dirt path between white apartment blocks during the Brahmotsava festival. At the front, a decorated float carries a deity murti under a colourful arch, with a figure in orange robes standing beside it. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges are carried over the procession. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in orange saffron robes, walk alongside. A man in a white shirt holding a camera and wearing an orange shoulder cloth photographs the procession. A large decorated round tray or plate is carried by a woman in white. Children in white and off-white clothing follow near the front.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A religious procession moves along a dirt path between white apartment buildings. Two large multicoloured parasols with gold trim and fringe shelter a deity palanquin carried ahead. Many people in white clothes and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange garlands lead the procession, one holding a gold staff. A man in white with an orange shawl and camera bag stands at the right edge. Several young people in white and blue kurtas and saris are visible in the foreground. Many participants crowd the scene, with many more people in the background, and the event appears to be a Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23A procession outdoors on a dirt path between white multi-storey buildings under a clear blue sky. Two yellow, red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringe are carried over the group. A figure in an orange saffron robe and long gold-coloured beaded necklace walks at the centre, with a tall gold staff topped by a trident-like finial. Other men in saffron robes and rudraksha-style beaded malas walk around him. Several people in white ritual dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, one holding a yellow-bordered blue banner with a dove emblem. In the background a decorated float or ratha with colourful garlands is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with a procession leader.2008-12-23A procession on dirt ground in front of white multi-storey residential buildings under a clear blue sky. A large ceremonial umbrella with yellow, green and red panels and tasselled fringe is held above a group of saffron-robed sadhus carrying long staffs and a golden-topped ceremonial rod. A figure in orange robes with a long, wavy hairstyle wears layered gold and beaded malas. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and children in white, walk in the procession, with a figure in a blue-and-orange umbrella nearby. Spectators in white and colourful saris line the background.2008-12-23A procession outside a white multi-storey building with a parked grey car on the right. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk beneath a multicoloured umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and tasselled edges, held upright on a long pole. A man in the centre wears a long-haired hairstyle, saffron cloth and a gold necklace of beads, and another in saffron with a gold chain walks beside him. On the right, a bald man in saffron robes faces the procession, and a gold trident stands near him. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks at left, and a golden ceremonial staff and a decorated palanquin with orange and green draping appear in the background. Crowds follow along the street.2008-12-23Outdoor procession along a dirt path past white ashram buildings and palm trees. A decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti, adorned with flower garlands and a striped multicolour canopy, is lifted above the crowd. Several men in saffron/orange shawls and white kurtas walk in front, and a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands near the palanquin. Women in white saris with yellow shawls, a woman in a mustard kurta with hands in prayer, and a young boy in white follow. Two large colourful umbrellas shade the procession. Scattered bushes and a stone bench line the path.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under clear sky, with a large crowd of people in white and saffron attire. Two tall ornamental canopy umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with gold emblems are carried on long poles. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks near the front carrying a gold-tipped staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a decorated fan-like plate. Several men in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces walk in the middle, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis fill the background. Modest buildings and trees line the road.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23