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Street procession in a town with shops and multi-storey buildings. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a red garland, with gold bangles on his arm; he is facing away from the camera. Nearby devotees wear orange and white, and boys wear maroon cloth. A large gold trident and a golden ceremonial umbrella are carried aloft, with a decorated deity murti or chariot in the background, and orange flags wave.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town, with devotees in saffron and orange clothing walking behind a red ceremonial umbrella with tassels. In the foreground a man in an orange shirt with a gold-beaded garland stands with hands folded in namaste, and beside him a bald man in orange and a long-haired figure in an orange turban and saffron wrap also hold hands together. Behind them a bare-chested young man in a maroon cloth stands with hands joined. A golden trident and a gold ceremonial fan are held up, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti carried in procession is visible ahead. Multi-storey buildings, shopfronts with signboards, and a mountain rise in the background. The long-haired figure in the orange turban and wrap shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his face is not visible and the identification is uncertain.2011-12-20Street procession in a town with a mountain in the background. Foreground devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, one with a red floral garland and rudraksha-style beads, stand with palms pressed together as they face a procession. A large golden trident and a golden crescent-moon standard are carried above the crowd, with a red and gold umbrella overhead. Behind them a decorated palanquin or deity murti carried on poles, bordered with colourful floral decoration. Bare-chested young men in maroon dhoti-style cloths and devotees in white and orange move through the street lined with shops and signboards.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town lined with shops and signboards, with a mountain visible in the background. At centre, a man with long, curly hair wears an orange turban, an orange dhoti, and a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers with a red-and-gold pendant. He raises one hand in blessing while walking forward. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and maroon cloths follow. A devotee on the right in white holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a golden trishul hangs above the crowd. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held over the procession at left, and a golden staff with a crown finial stands beside it. Spectators watch from the roadside balconies.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town with a mountain behind it. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland and waves his right hand. A large umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe is held over him by a man in orange on the left. Around him, people in orange and saffron clothing walk with brass trident staffs; on the right, a man in white dhoti with gold trim and a gold necklace holds a trident. A chariot or ratha is visible in the distance, and roadside shops and buildings line the street.2011-12-20A street procession on a city road lined with flower petals. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban and long red and white flower garlands with a gold pendant, and holds a gold-tipped staff; a large multicoloured fringed parasol is held over him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk with gold trident-topped staffs and orange flags, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. Shops and a pink building line the street.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession on a city road lined with onlookers and blue tarpaulin stalls. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange turban, orange silk robe, a red flower garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, walking beneath a large red and gold parasol with tassels. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry trishul staffs and orange flags, and white-clad attendants hold a long white yak-tail fan. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the road, and a decorated palanquin is visible in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20