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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beneath decorated canopies with yellow, red and blue panels and tassels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a white cap, and a white-and-red flower garland stands under a yellow-and-blue umbrella, holding a long golden staff. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand beside people in white dhotis and kurtas. In the foreground, two men in red tunics with yellow sashes and white dhotis kneel and strike cymbal-like instruments in a performance. Spectators line the road, and a palm tree and a camera operator appear at the left edge.

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Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground in warm late-day light. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a white turban, a white flower garland and a long red-and-white beaded necklace, stands with hands folded in front of a golden staff. Around him are other people in saffron robes and beaded malas, one with a full dark beard, and a few in white. Four dancers in red tunics with yellow trim and white dhoti-style pants bend forward with small brass or metal instruments, performing a ritual dance. Ornate red and yellow ceremonial parasols and a golden trident-topped staff rise above the crowd. Spectators in white clothing crowd the background. No appearance-based cues allow confident identification of the central figure.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. Saffron-robed sadhus with garlands and rudraksha malas walk beneath multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tassels. On the left a drummer in a purple shirt and white dhoti plays a large drum, and musicians in red tunics with white dhotis play cymbals. In the centre a man in a red jacket and white dhoti performs a dance step. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls line the road on the right, holding yellow cloths, beside tall red flags with dark emblems and a banana plant behind them.2008-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival. Several umbrellas in multicoloured panels with gold fringe and bird motifs shade a crowd. A drummer in a blue shirt and white dhoti, with a yellow head cloth, plays a large drum at left. Two men in red tunics with yellow waist sashes and white dhotis dance energetically in the foreground, one leaping with arms out. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in the crowd. A central figure wears a white turban and a white-and-orange floral garland, and a man at right in saffron holds a tall staff. A man in red is lifted up above the crowd. Women in white saris and men in white clothes stand among the onlookers. Speakers are visible in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road during a festival. Men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a flower garland stand in the centre, one bearded man in orange with a flower garland and a man in orange with a walking staff nearby. Men in white kurtas and white caps stand around them, and a drummer in a blue shirt and blue trousers beats a drum at right. Behind them are colourful striped umbrellas with floral panels and a yellow canopy over a palanquin or ratha. Dancers in yellow shirts and blue dhoti-style trousers with red sashes carry poles at left. Many onlookers fill the background. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession under large red, green and yellow decorated umbrellas with tasselled edges, a golden trident and a tall golden staff carried above the crowd. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white garland with a red tassel and a white head wrap, with a gold pendant on his chest; a bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace stands beside him. Drummers in red uniforms with white cloth bands play a large drum and cymbals at left. A man in white kurta pants and an orange shawl holds a white whisk-like fan, and women in orange saris and a girl in blue stand at right. Banana plants and a pale sky are behind. a person is the central figure in saffron with the white garland and head wrap, based on his saffron robes, white head wrap, garland and gold pendant; a grey-haired man in red holds the cymbals nearby.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29