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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a small brass vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe wears a long red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad sannyasi beside them. Several men in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk behind, some carrying long wooden staffs with tridents. A procession of devotees in white dress walks through the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a wire fence. At the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a brass kalasha vessel in both hands. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, and several carry tall decorated umbrellas and staffs. Two women in orange sarees with orange head coverings walk near the front, one of them wearing a large orange and red garland. Others in white carry long poles and ceremonial items. Procession, kalasha, umbrellas, ashram devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a chain-link fence under a clear blue sky. Two large umbrellas with colourful canopies, one red and blue, one yellow and blue, are carried over the group. Near the centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks with hands folded, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A cameraman in white walks on the left, filming. Some men in white kurtas and dark trousers walk along the right side. Many people in white clothing follow along the road.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, carry yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols with blue and red patterns. Behind them walk saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests, some holding staffs. At the front, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with both hands. A white tent and coconut palms appear in the background, with a small blue placard visible among the marchers. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot, some holding long poles that support colourful, fringed ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks forward. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and garlands, and a robed figure in red-orange wears a white flower garland. Other white-clad attendants carry a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle, and a few children walk among them. Thatched roofs and a wall line the left edge.2008-12-25