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Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a marigold-garlanded brass vessel on a tray leads the group. Around him devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry ceremonial staffs with golden finials, a trident and a yellow-tasselled standard, and a woman in cream sari with yellow border walks alongside. An ornate red and gold palanquin-style canopy rises in the background. Several men and women in white and saffron clothing process forward, with onlookers at the edges.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path in a village setting with trees and a low white building behind. At the front, a man in white with a yellow shawl carries a long pole supporting a decorated red-and-orange canopy. Next to him a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside saffron-robed sannyasis. A central sannyasi in orange with bare feet carries a brass kalasha topped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a coconut, and a dark-haired sannyasi in orange holds a golden trident. On the right another saffron-robed attendant holds a gold staff. Several women in white saris and men in white follow, and ornate canopies and tridents rise above the crowd. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a leafy tree and trees behind. Foreground, a man in saffron robes with a long grey beard and glasses holds a tall golden trident staff. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace carries a silver tray holding a decorated kalasha wrapped in a yellow-orange and red garland, with a golden kalasha-style vessel displayed at top. Behind them, a golden ornate umbrella and small decorated canopies rise above the crowd. Men and women in white and saffron clothing, some with garlands and rudraksha malas, walk along. At right, a man in saffron holds a golden staff with a finial. The bald central figure's role is a procession bearer; the rest are devotees and participants in ritual dress.2009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dusty path with trees and onlookers behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with a yellow-orange floral garland; beside him a woman in orange sari and a man in orange shawl carry golden trident staffs. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a long golden-yellow garland walks near a golden ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) decorated with tassels and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange clothes walk along, and children and people stand on a mound at right.2009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes walk in a line, several carrying tall golden tridents (trishuls) with pointed tops. A man in front wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a golden trident. A middle figure in orange cloth holds a brass pot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse walks in the centre. Around them, devotees in white clothes and some in yellow shawls walk, and a decorated canopy umbrella with a golden ratha or palanquin is visible at the back left. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30