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Outdoor procession scene on reddish dirt ground in front of a low tiled-roof building and a red-orange wall. A man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold bead necklace, is shaded by a red, blue and yellow embroidered umbrella held by an attendant in white. Facing him, a man with long hair and a beard in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him, several monastics in saffron robes and beaded necklaces, one wearing a red turban and another with a white forehead mark, stand with hands joined. Bundled sticks and debris lie at the right edge.

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Outdoor photo of a procession welcome on a dirt ground in front of a tiled-roof building. A standing man on the right wears a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, and long dark hair, raising one hand in greeting. Before him, a man in saffron/orange robes bows with palms pressed together over his face. Behind, a younger man in saffron holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and another saffron-robed man on the left carries a brass tray with a kalasha, flowers and a red cloth. A bare-footed priest in saffron and a gold necklace stands at the far left. a person appearance is uncertain for the standing figure in white.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty red-earth ground in front of a terracotta-roofed building. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a red-and-white flower garland with gold beads, stands at the centre-right as a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella over him. Behind them, saffron-robed men in orange garments with gold-bead malas stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid bends low to touch the ground near his feet. The scene is a welcome or padapuja-style reverence, with the honoured man being greeted with bowing devotees and a parasol. Nothing about his identity is established by visible cues beyond clothing and garland.2010-01-01Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded compound with a white building behind. A bearded elder in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at centre, one hand extended in gesture, face turned toward a man bowing at left in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. Beside the elder, a younger man in an orange robe and orange turban with a gold-beaded necklace stands, and a man in a red-and-white shawl and glasses stands behind. On the right, attendants in white shirts hold a large ceremonial umbrella with red fringe and a green-patterned umbrella beyond, indicating a procession. Some people are partially visible in the background.2006-01-01Outdoor procession under an overcast sky. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron draped garment, a heavy gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, and is walking with attendants (a person). To the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds a wooden tray or box decorated with white flowers and red roses, while another orange-robed man with a garland stands beside a red-and-green fringed umbrella held over the group. Attendants in white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls surround them, one man in white with glasses and a yellow shawl speaking to the central figure, and bald men with coloured powder marks on their faces and heads.2010-10-17Outdoor procession under a fringed canopy on a dry sandy ground with white tents and a blue sky behind. A man with long dark hair, a gold headband, an orange shawl, a white flower garland and a gold pendant walks centre, holding hands with a smiling bald man in orange robes at left. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walk alongside, one holding a trident-like staff. Several people in white are visible in the background near the tents.2007-12-27Outdoor photo of a procession-style gathering in daylight. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and yellow-bordered shawl over white clothes and a white flower garland with red garlands, stands beneath a large red, yellow and blue canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man in white with glasses holds a small offering and hands it toward him. Around them are men and a woman in orange and saffron robes, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray, and a woman in a red top stands at left. A tiled-roof building and a water tower are behind them, with trees and palms in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside an orange-painted building and white compound wall with a green gate. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and red-and-white garlands, stands centre-right as an attendant in orange robes drapes a garland around their shoulders. Attendants in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby; one holds a brass vessel decorated with flowers and a red cloth on a tray. A man in white dhoti holds a red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella overhead. A silver SUV is parked behind.2010-01-01Outdoor scene on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the left, facing a group of saffron-robed monks. A saffron-robed monk in the center holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels are held over the group by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several men in white and women in white stand around, some with lanyards. A printed banner is visible in the background.2009-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31