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A procession outdoors on sandy ground beside palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures. A man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in namaste, walking under a multicolored ceremonial umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow panels, bird and lotus motifs, and fringed tassels, held aloft on two wooden poles by women in cream saris with yellow shawls. Behind him a man in white with a yellow scarf walks, and a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Other women in white saris with yellow shawls stand at the left edge.

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Outdoor photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels, embroidered lotuses and bird motifs is held over him. Beside him stand a bearded man in orange dhoti and shawl with hands folded, and a younger man in white kurta. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand on either side, one holding the parasol pole. Palm trees, stone sculptures and a sandy courtyard fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold bead necklace, presented as the honoured figure receiving the parasol.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt ground beside coconut palms and thatched huts. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a marigold garland presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tall wooden pole supporting a large multicoloured parasol with blue, yellow, green and red panels and tassels. On the right a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands clasped. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing and one woman in orange sari stand, with a white van and a partly visible sign in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession outdoors on a sandy path before stone sculptures and palm trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace of beads, his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a bearded man in an orange robe stands beside a man in white, and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden staff topped by a yellow-and-orange canopy. On the left, several women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded. Stone deity figures and a dark statue stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photo on a sandy ground with palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures behind. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Women in cream saris with yellow shawls stand behind, one holding the umbrella pole at the right edge. A man in white stands in the background.2010-02-12December 23 20072007-12-23February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity sculptures behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands centre with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. A second saffron-robed man with a beard stands at left with hands clasped, and a figure in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the centre man. A young woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl holds a large ornate umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow panels, gold embroidery, bird motifs and tassels over the group. Other women in white saris with yellow shawls stand at left.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and smiles while walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringed tassels. Behind him, a decorated float or palanquin is adorned with flower garlands and a framed portrait. Other people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man on the right in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A young woman on the left in an orange-and-white sari holds a flower garland. Metal scaffolding and a covered structure stand in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees, with a distant mountain ridge behind. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot or in sandals, and a woman in an orange sari walks at left. A man in a white kurta and dhoti walks at right, and others in white and yellow sashes follow. Saffron flags on poles line the route.2010-02-18