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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at low sun, with long shadows across the ground. Two large canopy umbrellas, one blue-and-yellow and one red-and-yellow with fringe, shade a group walking forward. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland and a red shawl walks beside a woman in an orange sari with a white-and-red flower garland. Around them, men and women wear white kurta and dhoti clothing with yellow and orange shawls and lanyard badges. On the left, a man in white holds a ceremonial staff topped with a trident and carries a flag-like banner. On the right, several men in white shirts walk hand in hand in a line. A chain-link fence and young trees stand behind them.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon sunlight. Two figures in the centre wear saffron-orange robes and walk beneath decorated umbrellas, one red and one multicoloured with a golden finial, carried by attendants. The central saffron-clad figure wears a white and red garland of flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or red shoulder cloths and lanyard badges walk alongside, some holding trays or ritual items. A trident-topped staff rises at left. Trees and a concrete wall line the road.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path at an outdoor ashram setting with tall trees and a low concrete building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in red, green, yellow and blue with decorative trim. Behind them, a line of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walks in a procession, some wearing rudraksha malas and one carrying a brass vessel with flowers. A bald man in front, wearing an orange robe, carries a decorated offering tray. A white-robed attendant walks on the left, and a bearded elder in pale orange cloth follows near the center.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes under a clear sky. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green panels and blue dove emblems are held above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long flower garland and walks beside a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs and a brass kalasha-type pot, while other men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. The scene looks like a ritual procession of devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copies