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A dirt-path procession moves through dry scrubland past bare trees. Men and women in white dhotis and saris, many with rudraksha malas, carry blue poles supporting a colourful, embroidered canopy with a decorative valance and hanging orange and red tassels. Beneath the canopy walks a figure in white and yellow robes with a garland of flowers, while a man in white with a red shawl carries a woven basket topped with green leaves and flowers. Additional devotees in saffron and white follow behind. Some people appear in orange and saffron garments. Their procession suggests a ratha/palanquin-style ceremonial walk.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram. At center, a small palanquin with a colourful festooned canopy of pennants and bunting is carried on poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls. Ahead, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks in front, and an orange-clad figure stands near the palanquin. On the left, a larger group of people in white clothes stands and walks along a grassy edge beside a thatched hut and parked vehicles. Dry scrubland and a small building appear at right under a pale sky.2005-03-08August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path through dry scrubland under a grey sky. A large canopy with a multicoloured border and red panel shows painted Shiva lingam, bull and fish motifs, hung with orange and black pennants and gold accents, carried on long blue poles. Behind it, a robed figure in a long saffron-orange garment and a white turban walks with hands together in front, surrounded by many people in white shirts and white dhotis wearing red and white garlands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt and a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead walk among them, along with orange-robed sadhus and a few flags and umbrellas.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty path at dusk among dry grass and palm trees. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk behind a colourful painted canopy banner with a red panel showing decorative figures, tassels and multicoloured fringe. Several people wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Orange and red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and ornate decorated palanquins or umbrellas appear in the background. Some men hold microphones or small instruments, and others carry offerings. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and an orange cloth around his neck. Women in white saris walk with the group.2005-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on a red dirt path through green scrub and trees under an overcast sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange saffron shawls walk in a line. The foremost men carry a long embroidered canopy in red, purple and gold with pendant tassels, and a second golden embroidered parasol with a finial on a pole. Several figures behind wear white and orange garments, and a small orange flag appears on a pole at right. Rocky hills rise in the background.2008-11-11January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 24 20062006-11-24