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A procession walks along a tree-lined road in dim, overcast light. At centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl wears a long white garland and sandals. Behind him, a line of men in white shirts and cream trousers, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks in step. At right, a woman in a cream sari with a dark green border carries a brass tray of flowers, leaves and offerings. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at left. The procession appears to be a religious walk.

A photograph of a procession on a tree-lined paved path. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and orange shawl, with a white flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a brass-like kalasha topped with green leaves and white flowers on a tray of flower petals. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, follows. A woman in a cream sari stands at left. The page describes a person Spurana Program event in 2006, but the man's identity is not established by appearance alone, so the role is given as a devotee in the procession.

September 17 2006

Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath large trees under an overcast sky. Men and women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls walk in a group. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a garland draped over his arm, walks forward with his hand raised in blessing, flanked by people in white. At the far right a young man in white plays a long wind instrument. Speakers and potted plants stand at the right edge beside a white-walled building.

A procession on a dirt road with a white boundary wall behind. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals wears a long white garland with a red tassel and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, and walks forward smiling. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls walk in a group. Ceremonial umbrellas with decorated fringes overhead. A man at right plays a dhol drum with a green and gold cover, and a man at left plays a wind instrument. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and beaded gold necklace, matching the procession leader cues; this is a procession with the leader walking in front of the group.

A procession moves along a paved road in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by men in saffron shawls. Ahead, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass tray of flowers and a kalasha on her head. Several men in white dhotis and shirts hold ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies, and one man carries a tall gold staff. Trees and a low wall line the roadside.

November 12 2008

Outdoor photograph of a campus path with several people walking in procession. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange turban walks with a bare upper body and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, holding a small orange object in his hand. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks in the foreground at left, with a dark rudraksha-style pendant on a cord. Behind them, more people in white clothing walk along the road past a tall black speaker stand and potted plants, with trees and a white wall in the background. Sannyasi-style saffron clothing and white ritual dress mark the procession.

A village procession on a dirt road under a grey sky, with many devotees walking in white dhotis and kurtas, several women in white saris, and men in brown shirts playing large drums on the right. Devotees carry orange flags, ornate orange and gold-fringed standards, and tall poles with decorated finials. Behind them are a purple-and-red canopy and a white flag with a blue emblem. Trees line the roadside. The scene reads as a temple procession with drummers and banner-bearers; no clearly identifiable figure of a person is visible in the foreground crowd.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road under an orange canopy edge. A central figure in an orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot between devotees dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls. Devotees carry tall blue poles, a silver trident, orange flags and a decorated umbrella in red, blue and gold. One man on the right holds a silver tray with a kalasha and flowers. Trees and a small building are in the background, with a crowd behind. Procession with ratha-style ritual paraphernalia, consistent with a Guru Poornima walk. Swamiji (probable): the central orange-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala.

Outdoor procession under a long orange canopy with a red-and-white border. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across grass. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the canopy poles and flag staffs; one holds a yak-tail chamara fan and another carries a silver tray with a kalasha and flowers, both draped in red-and-gold shawls. Behind them, people in white and lavender shirts follow. A trident hangs on a pole at left and white buildings stand in the background.

Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.