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Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved path between a green tiled-roof temple structure and leafy trees. At the centre, a bearded man in a dark red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a decorative garland walks beneath a large ornate orange-and-gold parasol held by an attendant. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and dhotis walk in step, and a few in white dhotis and shirts follow. A woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. Golden finials and red flags appear behind the buildings.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.2013-03-10March 07 20162016-03-07March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a paved stone road beside a green truck and a yellow vehicle. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari with red blouse walks, a man in white dhoti follows nearby. Several men in saffron-orange cloth walk behind, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, one carrying a floral garland. An orange and gold ceremonial umbrella is held above the group under a blue sky. Foliage with yellow flower buds frames the left edge.2016-10-11December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking procession along a dirt road lined with leafy green trees and a low stone wall. In the foreground two young men in white dhotis and white shirts carry round brass plates heaped with white flowers. Behind them a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a tall stick with an ornate decorated fan-shaped finial. A man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange flag on a pole. Further back, a figure in orange robes walks beneath a colourful canopy umbrella, with several white-clad devotees and orange flags following along the road.2008-08-07A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30A procession on a brick-paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion, with palm trees behind. Several dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Foreground left, a man holds a long pole supporting a red and teal ornate ceremonial parasol with embroidered motifs. A bare-shouldered man in an orange cloth with a flower garland walks at the centre, and nearby a white-clad figure holds a long ceremonial staff. Some carry staffs topped with metal finials and a white fan-shaped standard. A long shadow falls across the pavers. The scene reads as a ritual procession at a temple or ashram.2014-09-09January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01