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September 08 20112011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt ground in front of a tall bamboo scaffold structure, with trees and a white board behind. At the centre, a barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks forward. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads walks ahead, and several men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders follow, some carrying a brass vessel. Older men in white shirts and dhotis walk on the left, and a cameraman in red kneels at the lower right.2011-09-08Outdoor photo of a group walking across a dusty open ground in warm late-day light. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, wearing a saffron shawl and a white garland, with a sannyasi in orange robes beside him. Around them are men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white shawls with red borders, and a few in plain white clothes. On the right, a line of display boards stands near a low white building with a green roof. Several figures in white are visible in the distance. The scene has a procession-like feel.2011-09-08A procession of people walks along a dirt path in front of a large bamboo scaffold structure under a pale sky. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl carries a brass tray with flowers and fruit. Beside him, a person in an orange saffron dhoti and blouse with a long white and red flower garland and a red tilak on the forehead walks with long dark hair. Behind them, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders and rudraksha malas follow, one carrying an orange cloth. Two men in casual shirts walk at the left edge. Scaffolding and palm-thatch structures fill the background.2011-09-08A procession walks along an unpaved dirt path at a construction site, with brick stacks and bamboo scaffolding over a temple structure behind them. A man in an orange umbrella's shade, carried by a bare-chested man, walks at center. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, holding a walking staff, appears with a long swept-back hairstyle, a person by these cues. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a book and a red-and-saffron cloth, walk beside him. A red terracotta-roofed colonnade and a tiered temple tower are visible in the background.2006-11-27December 29 20092009-12-29A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty red-earth path at an open ashram grounds. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha mala wears a dark shawl-less orange dress and walks ahead of the others, with a grey-bearded elder in a light orange wrap beside him. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, walk alongside and at the right edge, guiding the procession. Behind them stand a corrugated shed, a metal water tank, a construction crane, and a partly built concrete building under a clear sky.2009-12-30A group of men walks along a sandy dirt path past a bamboo-scaffolded temple under construction, with a finished pavilion at left. Leading the group, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a shawl, holds a walking staff, while an orange umbrella is held over him. Behind him, a man in a red-and-maroon checked wrap walks barefoot beside others in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand or walk around them. The scene suggests a ceremonial visit to a temple site.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27December 29 20092009-12-29