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A procession walks along a dirt path in front of a red-brick building and a shaded stage with purple and orange drapes. Two women in magenta and gold saris play long wind instruments in the foreground, and a woman in a pink sari with a gold border plays a saxophone at right. Behind them, a man in white dhoti carries a ceremonial kalasha-style staff, and a man in lilac dhoti carries a plate of offerings with flowers and fruit. A central figure in an orange robe and tall orange-red turban wears a flower garland and walks at the front, with a white-bearded man in an orange robe and marigold garland beside him. Several men in saffron and orange garments with rudraksha malas follow, and a trident is visible in the background. Onlookers in white stand near the building steps.

A procession on a dusty ground beside a long striped tent with a red and cream draped border. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban stands with a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands held out, flanked by a man in red-and-gold dhoti with a red-orange shawl wearing a red and white garland on the left and a bearded older man in white-and-gold ornaments with a rudraksha mala on the right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas walk along. In the foreground, two women in magenta saris with yellow rosettes play a flute and a saxophone-like brass instrument. A man at left holds a tall gold-topped staff. The image is a photograph and no names are legible.

January 12 2015

Outdoor procession on a dirt path before red-brick buildings and a striped tent structure. Three women in magenta and pink saris with gold borders play wind instruments: one a flute-like pipe at left, one a long reed pipe at centre, and one a silver saxophone-style horn at right, each with a round rosette badge. A man at far right in white dhoti and blue-bordered shawl plays a drum. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes walk; one in a red turban and orange robe wears a long flower garland and rudraksha mala, and another in orange with a garland stands beside him. A man in lavender dhoti carries a brass tray of fruit and flowers, and a man in white carries a tall gold staff topped with an ornament. Several bystanders are visible in the background, and a grey car is parked at left.

A photograph of a procession on a dusty road outdoors at dusk. In the foreground, three women in magenta and pink silk saris with gold borders play wind instruments: two play long black pipes (nadaswaram-style reeds) and one plays a silver saxophone, each wearing a yellow rosette on her blouse. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with sacred ash markings walk in the procession. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a large garland of red and white flowers walks at centre. Beside him, a figure in saffron robes with a yellow and orange garland and a turban walks alongside an elderly bearded man in ochre clothing. A man in a pink dhoti carries a brass tray of fruit and flowers, and a tall gold-topped staff is held aloft. A silver car is parked at the left edge.

January 12 2015

A procession on a dirt path under a red canopy with decorated umbrellas in orange, red and green with floral borders. At centre a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot-looking sandals; his appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument, and a drummer in white beats a large drum on the left. Onlookers stand behind a wooden barrier.

January 12 2015

Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and saffron robes. Centre, a man in a maroon silk dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears a long multicoloured garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers, with a gold chain and rudraksha mala; he appears to be a ceremonial figure in the procession. Beside him, a bald monk in saffron robes wears a similar flower garland. Behind them a raised ornate umbrella and a gold ceremonial staff are carried. At right, a young man in white kurta and purple-and-gold shawl plays a saxophone, with a drum visible beside him. Trees and a stone wall line the background.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with people walking under ornate umbrellas decorated with floral and paisley-style patterns in red, orange, and yellow. A man in orange robes wearing a purple flower garland and gold necklaces walks at the centre, carrying a long staff, with other robed attendants in orange around him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with orange border plays a brass trumpet at right, and a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti walks in front holding a long staff. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis line the procession, and a pink draped tent stands in the background.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Two men in white dhotis play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes in the foreground, one with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet. Behind them a man in a saffron robe with a long white-and-red flower garland leads, with several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees following. Three ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered red, blue and gold canopies and fringed edges are carried aloft, and a trident-topped staff rises among the marchers. Devotees in white and yellow shawls walk along, and a canopied float stands at the right.

Outdoor procession under palm trees on a dirt path. Several ornate umbrellas with red, green, yellow and gold panels and peacock-like motifs are carried overhead. Saffron-robed sadhus and devotees with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands walk ahead, while men in white dhotis play long wind instruments (nadaswaram-type pipes) and a drummer strikes a drum. Women in white and yellow shawls follow, and a man in a black shirt with a tilak walks at right. A canopy and pink drapes frame the decorated stalls behind the crowd. Visible people number roughly two dozen, with more in the background.