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A procession moves along a sandy path past palm trees and rows of dark stone sculptures. A man in front wears a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, walking barefoot with a bright yellow-and-orange canopy above him. Behind him, another saffron-robed person walks alongside, and several people in white dresses with yellow shawls follow carrying an umbrella-like canopy with colourful tassels. On the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass tray or offering plate. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground and a stone pedestal with flower offerings sits at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession on a sandy path at an ashram, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Four men in orange saffron robes lead, one with a long dark beard and bare feet, and one in the middle wearing a white and red-orange flower garland with a red floral necklace and shaved-looking head. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and yellow sashes holding ornate orange and multicolored canopy poles over the group. A man in white with a red-orange shawl walks at the left edge. Several people follow in white and yellow attire. A dark stone sculpture stands at the right, and a green map board is displayed near the huts.2010-02-12A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path past palm trees and thatched structures. In the center, a figure in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and has long dark hair with a tilak on the forehead; a candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though appearance is uncertain. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red and yellow tassels. On the left, a bald priest in orange robes and an orange shawl carries a brass tray with white flowers, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Stone sculptures and a banner with printed photos stand in the background.2010-02-12A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A procession in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees and a white-railed structure behind. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial dress with a long dark hairstyle, a red floral garland and gold necklaces walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a gold finial, a trident-topped staff rising beside. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one in front carries a brass tray of offerings. Further left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together, and people in white and orange clothing follow behind. Several attendants wear white and orange garments, and a man on the right in orange robes stands with hands clasped.2009-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29A procession of barefoot devotees walks along a dirt path outdoors beneath palm trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes carry tall fringed ceremonial banners with red and blue emblems on poles. A man in a hot pink robe wears a gold-coloured garland and smiles while walking in the centre. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace carries a decorated brass kalasha with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in line, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with palms pressed together. Stone deity murtis and statues stand beside the path on the right, and a small signboard is visible at left.2010-12-26A procession walks along a dirt path at an outdoor temple compound lined with palm trees, under a misty grey sky. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a headband wears a saffron-orange garment and a large beaded ceremonial necklace, walking barefoot with hands joined in namaskar. Above him, a multicoloured fringed umbrella is carried on a pole, with ornate orange-and-gold decorative lanterns beside it. Around him, devotees in orange and white ritual clothes, including women in white and orange saris, walk with hands folded. A woman in white in the right foreground looks ahead, and a stone sculpture of a serpent stands near the path.2010-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies