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A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and parked motorcycles. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a golden kalasha-like vessel. Behind him, a man with a rudraksha mala and tilak walks beside an older bald man in saffron robes and a green shawl, wearing a white flower garland and gold ornaments. Another saffron-clad man carries a decorated orange ceremonial umbrella with a red and white emblem. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a boy in a checked shirt follow, and one man at left holds an object.

May 18 2012

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees at dusk. A bald man in a green and gold shawl over saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold headband with a red tilak. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a headband and rudraksha beads walks with a hand raised. On the left a man in white dhoti with gold border and red mala walks, and on the right a saffron-robed attendant holds a brass vessel and a phone. Several other men in white and saffron move behind, with palm trees and a thatched building in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear gold-coloured marigold garlands, walking barefoot; the man in the centre wears a deep pink-red cloth. The man on the right, bald and bare-chested with a saffron wrap, carries a decorated tray or plate of flowers and offerings. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis walk behind, and two large ornate banners with embroidered tassels hang on poles at the left. A stone sculpture of seated figures and a standing statue stand at the right beside a red pole, and a small sign board is visible behind the procession.

October 07 2011

Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside trees and a wire fence, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts behind. In the foreground, an elderly bald man in a green and gold silk shawl and a white and red flower garland walks beside a younger man in an orange-saffron robe, a red floral headband and a long beaded necklace. Several men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one with a bare chest. Bystanders in casual shirts and lungis stand watching at right.

December 20 2009

May 18 2012

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A photograph of a walking procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a blue sky with clouds. At the centre, a person in orange robes wears a long garland of white flowers and red and yellow blooms draped around the neck. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes walk with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in front. Men in white dhotis and a figure holding a staff are also present, with an orange flag visible in the background near a vehicle.

A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of beads and a saffron shawl walks ahead of a colourful fringed umbrella held aloft on a pole. Other saffron-clad men wearing gold-chain necklaces, bare-chested with white forehead markings and arm markings, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A few women in white saris follow in the background. The scene appears to be an ashram or sannyasi procession at dusk.

A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a gold-toned ornamental necklace, wearing an orange shawl and saffron dhoti with gold borders, walks forward. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha and bead malas and tilak markings, and women in orange saffron sarees with gold borders and bead necklaces walk alongside. Small green-roofed shrines and a red structure appear behind them, with a red flag at upper right.

A procession on a dirt path through trees, with a line of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange and red robes walking barefoot over a woven mat laid on the ground. In the centre, a bearded man in a bright orange robe leads, with a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl beside him. Foreground left, a man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long beaded necklace walks with downcast eyes. Behind, devotees in orange carry curved brass horns and a drum, and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial banners rise above the group. Palm trees and greenery frame the scene.