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A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. In front, drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large drums with green and gold cloth covers; a drummer in a red striped shirt and red lungi plays a drum, and another in white plays cymbals. Two parasols with ornate red, gold and blue embroidered fringes flank a central multicoloured umbrella. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange garland stands among other saffron-clad followers and women in yellow and orange saris. A white vehicle is parked beyond the wall.

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A street procession on a dirt road lined with palms and a low wall. Two drummers in front play barrel drums, one in a blue shirt and one in a red striped shirt, while a man in white on the right plays cymbals. Behind them two ornately decorated umbrellas with blue, red and gold panels are held aloft over a central figure in an orange robe with a long orange-beaded garland, followed by women in yellow and orange saris and men in white dhotis and white shirts. A white car is parked in the background.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road with a concrete-block wall and palm trees behind. At centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-gold mala walks between two ornate embroidered parasols with red, gold and teal panels. Above him a multicolored umbrella with pigeon-like emblems is held aloft. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and a long brass horn, and a drummer in a blue shirt and another in a red striped shirt beat dhol drums with green cloth covers. Behind them, a white van and several people in white and yellow walk along.2010-02-12 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Drummers in front play a large barrel drum and a small hand cymbal, and a man in a red striped shirt carries a drum. Behind them, a man in a white shirt blows a long brass horn, and another man blows a horn on the right. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long strand of marigold garland, walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges and two smaller ornate yellow-and-red umbrellas beside him. Other saffron-robed figures and white-clad devotees follow, and a white vehicle with a Toyota badge is visible behind.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant walks forward, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a decorative red-and-gold canopy. Behind, women in white saris with yellow shawls carry offerings, and a woman in orange sari walks at left. A man in orange robes at right carries a wooden stick. A white car is parked in the background. Two large ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style canopies are carried in the procession.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palms and greenery. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, one playing a drum on the left and another on the right. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-orange garland stands at the centre, with a woman in a white sari with red border beside him. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a long multicoloured embroidered banner are carried overhead. Men in white clothes and a trumpet player follow, with a man in a white shirt and a red-orange cloth at the back. a person: the saffron-robed central figure with long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's a person reference, a sannyasi procession leader.2006-07-11November 29 20162016-11-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road between rustic buildings and palm trees. Several drummers lead, including a man in white dhoti and yellow cloth beating a drum on his left and another man in white beating a drum slung over his shoulder. A man in a red shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a man in white on the right plays a horn-like wind instrument. Behind them, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, some carrying decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes and a striped red and blue canopy overhead. A white tent and stacked sacks stand to the right. Roughly twenty people are visible in the procession.2006-07-12A procession on a dirt road under trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a sparse beard, orange robes and a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace walks in front of a line of men in saffron-orange robes. Behind them, a flute player in white shirt and white dhoti blows a long brass horn, and a drummer in white with a shawl stands at the left. A woman in cream sari with a yellow shawl carries a decorated pennant pole with a red and gold banner, and another large embroidered pennant rises on the right beside a silver Toyota car. Several people in white and orange follow along the road.2010-02-12A dirt-road procession in dry scrubland with trees. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a green-and-white drum, and a man in a brown shirt carries a drum with red and gold trim. A woman in a grey-green sari with a red border walks beside them. Behind, a man in white with a horn walks near a person in orange robes wearing a white floral garland, under a red-and-white fringed parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing follow. Umbrellas with coloured fringe and a standard appear overhead, and a man in white at the left holds a pole with a fringed canopy.2006-12-30July 11 20062006-07-11A street procession on a dirt road passes a grey block wall and palm trees. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange garland walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a gold fringe and embroidered panels. He has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, and is flanked by a second decorated parasol. Around him, drummers play large drums with green and gold cloth, one wearing a blue shirt and another a red-and-white striped shirt. Attendees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls walk alongside, and a white car is visible behind the group. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-clad figure with long hair, orange garland and rudraksha-style mala is walking under the parasol, identified from appearance cues only.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful umbrellas. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland walks among followers. Musicians lead: a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument with a bell-shaped end, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered green cloth plays a similar horn, and a man in a rust-orange shirt beats a hand drum. Other men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and ornate decorated parasols in red, pink and gold canopy the procession. Strings of bunting hang overhead.2006-12-29