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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dry dirt path beside a row of large dark stone sculptures in the foreground on the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over his head. Around him walk a crowd of devotees: several women in red and maroon saris, men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt. Pale stone busts and a long open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof stand in the background under a hazy sky.

February 01 2015

Outdoor photo of a procession walking past a row of grey stone deity sculptures against a red wall on dry grass. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest with a long rudraksha mala holds a bright orange umbrella aloft. Beside him a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks, and a woman in a yellow saffron-style sari walks among followers in white and orange clothing. Several people follow along a path lined with weathered stone figures, including a seated stone deity with an ornate crown on the right and a figure on the left.

Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dusty dirt path past rows of grey stone deity sculptures on the right. A woman in an orange-red sari holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over a white-robed figure beside her. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti/kurta-style clothing walks in the middle, with a white head cloth, and many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, including a woman in a white headscarf on the left, follow behind. Corrugated shelters and trees stand in the hazy background. Visible people number roughly 20 to 40.

February 01 2015

Outdoors among rows of grey stone sculptures set against a red boundary wall, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala walks along a dirt path while raising a bright orange umbrella overhead. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks, and several women in orange sarees with rudraksha malas follow, along with people in white and yellow clothing. A cameraman with a video camera films at right. Carved deity murtis and figures sit on pedestals along the path.

A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt path beside a corrugated-roof shelter. A figure in a long red-and-gold sarong-style robe with a rudraksha mala stands at centre, facing left. Behind and to the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Around them, many men and women in white kurtas, white and orange clothing, and casual shirts stand in a crowd. Large stone sculptures, possibly hands or statue parts, are visible on the right under the shelter. The sky is hazy.

Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on bare dry ground under a corrugated roof shelter, with weathered stone sculptures and trees behind. A man in a red-orange dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises an orange umbrella and points with his hand while speaking. A figure in white robes stands beside him, with other devotees in white kurtas, white saris, and red and white shirts around them, some holding phones or cameras. The orange umbrella and saffron-coloured cloth stand out against the white and light clothing of the crowd. a person is the man in the red-orange dhoti holding the umbrella, identified from his bare-chested presentation, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned dress. An outdoor satsang or sacred walk setting.

Outdoor photograph on a dirt path among trees at dusk, with a group of people gathered in a procession-like arrangement. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands at the centre beneath a red umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and shawl. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and another in white kurta and orange-trimmed cloth stands beside him. Several people in white clothing, some in orange, and a woman in a dark green sari stand around the group, with a figure in orange bending low on the left. Lush trees and a clear sky frame the scene.

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path. A central figure in an orange saffron robe walks with palms pressed together in greeting, shaded by a large multicoloured parasol with red, yellow and green panels. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in procession, and to the left a line of young men in dark shirts and trousers stand at attention, saluting with raised hands. On the right, a musician in white with a drum and a wind instrument, plus women in saris, accompany the group. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the scene.

October 08 2007

Outdoor scene on a sandy ground beneath tall palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes holds a bright orange umbrella over a figure in orange robes wearing a beaded garland and rudraksha-style beads, standing near a row of carved white stone figures or lamp posts. To the left a man in white kurta and dhoti stands barefoot, and beside them a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a notebook. A woman in orange sari-style robes stands at the right edge. Other white and orange structures and foliage fill the background.