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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beneath a red and gold ornate canopy with tassels and a decorated blue and white backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a long white beard stands center-right, smiling, while a man in white kurta bends low to touch his feet. Around them, devotees in white clothes with orange and rudraksha-style neck beads hold a tall yellow-gold pole and stand with hands folded in anjali. A woman in white sari with an orange border stands behind, and a few more people in white and a uniformed man in khaki appear in the background.

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January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A large colourful umbrella with fringed edges and an emblem stands above a group of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls. One man kneels or prostrates on the ground in front of the group, while others in white and orange stand around him, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with pink border stands at right, and a man in a red and orange robe stands near the centre. Vehicles and a few more people in white are visible in the background.2007-12-23July 29 20082008-07-29January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk with devotees in white clothing walking along a sandy path. Several people carry orange flags on tall poles, and a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver bowl of yellow flowers. A central figure in white with a white feathered headpiece, a turban and layered garlands is shaded by multicolored ceremonial umbrellas, while a person in white crouches on the path. Others carry brass trays with flowers and lit lamps, and rudraksha malas are visible on several devotees. A tented area and trees are in the background under a pale sky.2005-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A procession passes under a long red and multicolour canopy embroidered with a Shivalinga, seated bulls and fish-like motifs. A central man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and rudraksha mala, stands between two colourful umbrellas. Around him, men and women in plain white kurtas and dhotis hold orange flags and umbrella poles, several wearing rudraksha malas.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.2008-12-28January 01 20042004-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor ritual at a festival in a sunny palm-lined setting, with a thatched-roof pavilion behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a garland of marigolds stands centre-left, smiling and holding out a plate of offerings that includes pineapple, a coconut and a banana. Beside him, another person in orange robes holds a similar tray. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands joined in greeting, and a figure in a yellow shawl kneels low at the bottom of the frame. One man at left holds a small metal vessel. A tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornate golden finial and a red-and-gold pennant stands in the background, along with a decorated banner. The scene suggests a sacred offering or aarti during a festival procession.2008-12-23