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Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls hold large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges and emblems. Along the left, women in white and orange saris with yellow shawls stand in a line, and a tall bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks near the centre. Another man in saffron robes stands among the group, and a man in white on the right holds a long pole beside an umbrella. Some people wear lanyards around their necks.

January 01 2012

Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative loops. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, stand in two rows holding multicoloured parasols with fringed edges. One man in the center holds a yellow-fringed umbrella over a path, while a woman in an orange sari stands among white-clad women and men along the sides. Palm trees and terracotta-coloured buildings are visible behind. A saffron-robed figure stands on the right among the white-clad attendees.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a white-washed building with a small signboard in Kannada script. Two colourful striped umbrellas with gold finials are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A figure in orange robes holds a decorated offering tray with flowers and a garland at the centre. Two saffron-robed figures stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange draped cloth bows. Devotees in white stand behind, a drummer plays a large frame drum at right, and a wind player is visible at left. Rose petals scatter the ground. A banner with a portrait hangs on the building at right.

A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.

Outdoor photo of a line of men and women standing under a shaded pavilion with red pillars, many in white ceremonial clothes; several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one man in the centre has a white garment with a patterned waist cloth and a long wooden staff, and a young man on the right wears white and carries a red bundle on his shoulder. Red and orange flags stand at left, a decorated red-green-blue ceremonial umbrella stands at right, and sandals are scattered on the ground in front. A palm-lined background and a tree with a thick trunk complete the scene. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beside a green iron gate at dusk. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed edges, decorated with blue and white bird motifs and embroidered panels, are held aloft. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, play long brass horns and a drum, while a woman in a maroon sari stands among them. Men in white clothing and a young boy in a red sweater watch from the right, with a tall chimney visible in the background.

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January 01 2012

Outdoor procession at an ashram under a bright sky, with banana plants behind. A red carpet runs down the center between rows of white-clad men. Several men in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls walk along it, and an orange-robed figure stands near the middle. Drummers in white with drums and a horn player (nadaswaram-style) line the edges. Large colorful umbrellas with fringed trim and dove emblems shade the scene. Some men hold video cameras.

Outdoor procession scene under a canopy of decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels in orange, blue and red, each bearing a dove emblem and lotus motif, framed by banana leaves. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry drums and musical instruments, while a few wear orange shawls. A red carpet runs through the middle toward an ornate shrine. A figure in orange robes stands near the carpet's end, and a few men in white stand around. Several people in white and orange move along the path, with a dhoti-clad man at center right.

March 10 2013