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A festive street procession moves along a sandy path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Men in the foreground hold up tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and drummers beat large drums with sticks. Behind them, ornate ceremonial palanquins with colourful domed canopies, gold finials and decorated poles are carried through the crowd. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head walks near the palanquins, and men in white dhotis and kurtas and a few in shirts follow along. A large blue-and-white banner on a stand shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside the words Ananda Spurana Program. The mood is joyful and celebratory.

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A festive procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Orange-red flags on long poles lead the way, one bearing a dark emblem. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold crown-like top, colourful canopies and garlands moves forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk and raise their arms; some drummers play large drums at left. A banner on a stand reads Ananda Spurana Program and lists benefits, with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Several men in white are visible; counts approximate.2010-12-22A street procession in a palm-lined village road. In the foreground, several young drummers play large double-headed drums, one wearing a red-and-white striped shirt and another a yellow shirt and jeans. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark trousers walk among saffron flags and a decorated ratha or palanquin topped with ornate colourful canopies and a tall gold finial. On the left, a blue-and-white banner reads Ananda Spurana Program with bullet points for physical and mental well being; a small portrait on it shows a figure with an orange turban and saffron robe. A white van with NITHY lettering stands at right, and a sound system sits on its roof.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road at dawn or dusk, with orange and red flags and banana plants lining the route. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and white-clad devotees follow. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard walks beside drummers playing dhol drums, one in a white shirt with an orange shawl and another in a checked shirt and yellow lungi. Many devotees crowd behind.2007-12-30A dirt road procession moves between trees and low buildings under an overcast sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in front, some wearing beaded necklaces; one on the left wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. A man in a striped shirt and checked lungi carries a drum, and a shirtless young man in white holds a long pole with a red banner. Behind them, red-orange flags with a dark emblem flutter above a green auto-rickshaw and an ornate palanquin with a decorated canopy. Devotees in white and orange follow along the road.2008-12-24December 22 20102010-12-22December 30th 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy carries a deity murti, surrounded by devotees. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas walk barefoot, several holding long orange flags with blue emblems. Colourful striped umbrellas are carried overhead, and a white van is visible in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha-style or palanquin procession with orange flags and white-clad devotees.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, several wearing ID lanyards and rudraksha-style necklaces. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold tips and multicoloured panels are carried on tall poles, alongside gold fan-shaped standards and tall saffron-orange flags bearing a black circular emblem. A drummer in a cream checked shirt plays a drum slung on his shoulder, and a man in a maroon shirt holds a shell-like object. A young woman in a white sari with a shawl carries a pole. Small buildings and a truck appear in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and some wear orange robes. Several bearers hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem. A drummer in a maroon shirt plays a barrel drum, and a man in white plays a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, a decorated float with colourful canopies and a framed picture is carried. A cameraman in a blue checked shirt films the procession. Spectators in casual clothes watch from the roadside.2008-08-01A procession of men in white shirts and dhotis walks along a dirt road beside a red brick wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt beats a large bass drum, and others behind him play smaller drums and cymbals. Several men carry ornate multicoloured parasols, and orange flags are visible further back. Palm trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession.2010-12-22