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A procession at a Brahmotsava celebration moves along a dirt path under decorated canopies with fringed tassels. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, one in the centre wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, hands pressed together in greeting. A sannyasi in the foreground carries a long silver staff and wears gold beads, while a person beside him holds a white fan-like chamara. Behind them, a deity murti decorated with garlands is carried on a ratha. Devotees in white and orange clothing, some with orange shawls, clap and smile along the route, and Western women are visible among the crowd on the left.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-style event where devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, surround a tall silver ceremonial staff. A deity murti decorated with garlands sits on a canopied palanquin behind them, under a colourful umbrella with yellow and orange fringed panels. Men and women in white and orange clothing clap and raise their hands in devotion, with many onlookers and a bearded sannyasi in orange among the crowd.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple-style festival, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. Central figure wears orange robes, a long white-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a beard; he appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and orange ornate clothing. Surrounding him are orange-robed sannyasis and women in white and orange saris holding long poles and multicolored fringed umbrellas. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a framed portrait and deity murti under a green-and-red arch, with white tents and palm trees in the background.2008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty ground under trees, with a large group of people in saffron-orange robes and shawls and white kurta clothing. Several men in orange hold tall ceremonial parasols and banners, one with a decorated golden-yellow canopy with red and floral motifs and a bird emblem. A central man in orange robes wears a white and orange garland and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-gold necklace, surrounded by sannyasis and devotees. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a staff topped with a golden trident, and others raise hands in greeting. A woman in red and white holds a child at right, and an ornate trident-topped staff stands among the crowd.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothing raising hands and cheering. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron robe, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he walks among the crowd. Behind him, a decorated float with a deity murti and floral arches is carried forward. A silver staff is visible, and a white building with signage stands in the background.2008-12-23A photograph of a dense outdoor procession with many people crowded together. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white dhoti with gold border, and he is smiling and holding his hands together. Around him, men and women in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls carry a tall golden trident and walk among devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A long-haired figure in white stands near a balding man in a white shirt with his back to the camera. Overhead, large decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with floral patterns are carried, and a drum is visible at lower right. Bright strings of orange and red flags hang in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a crowd at a festival. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white and cream dhoti-style garment, multiple red and white flower garlands, and gold necklaces, and holds a golden trident-like staff. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry gold staffs and walk with him. Above them, large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with floral and tasselled borders are held aloft. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their arms and dance, and a drum is visible at lower left. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees and banners in saffron and green fills the dusty ground. The man with long hair shows a distinctive appearance and role consistent with the page's account of a procession, so this is a person candidate, but the identification is based on appearance cues only.2009-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31