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A procession on a dirt road under a clear sky, with bougainvillea bushes at the right edge. Two large umbrellas, one yellow and one red with fringed borders, are held above a central group. A man in a red-brown robe and a large orange-and-gold turban walks with gold and beaded garlands, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces, walk closely. A red banner and a loudspeaker on a pole appear in the background, with a large crowd of people visible further back. a person identity is not established here: the central figure in a red-brown robe, turban and gold garlands is the only candidate, and the appearance is uncertain.

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.

A procession walks along a paved path through a lush garden with palm trees, frangipani and green lawns, toward a stone temple tower in the background. A large ornate umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy, red, blue and yellow, is carried above the group. Several people carry silver tridents and staffs. In front, a man in white kurta with a white garland and a red face covering walks beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and bare chests with beaded necklaces walk, followed by women in red-orange saris and devotees in white. Devotees follow in a procession.

May 30 2012

Outdoor procession on a sandy shore with palm trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange draped robe with a gold-trimmed hem, wears a long orange-brown bead necklace and a pendant; he is walking forward and smiling. Beside him a bald man in orange garments holds a yellow fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole. Around them devotees in white kurtas, saris and white clothing walk, one man in white holds a silver trident-topped staff and wears a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in orange holds a silver staff. Several people are carrying bags and some wear rudraksha beads.

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A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. Red flags with gold borders line the sides, and several ornate parasols in red, green and multicolour fringed silk are held aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-red garment and a long dark wig-like hairstyle with a gold necklace, carrying a tall gold trident and a bejewelled staff. Drummers in orange dhotis and white and checked shirts beat large barrel drums, while women in white and gold-bordered saris carry brass pots and small offering vessels. Many devotees in white and saffron walk behind, with a gold kalasha-style pot and a golden trident visible on the right.

2016-07-19 +1 copies

January 12 2009

A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path through a forest of trees near ancient stone ruins in Cambodia. A man in the centre wears an orange-red garment, a long beaded mala and a red sash, and walks beside an orange ceremonial umbrella held by a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl. Other participants wear white, orange and red clothes, red sashes and wide-brimmed orange hats, and several carry small flags. A woman in orange robes stands at left. The scene is a temple procession through jungle ruins.

2014-12-15 +1 copies

A 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.