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Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks forward with his hands loosely at his sides while looking to the side. Behind him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in orange saris with yellow borders follow, several holding yellow-and-red ornate parasol-like banners on poles. On the left stands an orange stone shrine plinth with marigold garlands and a row of clay pots with plants. Women in the rear hold their hands in prayer, and onlookers stand at the back.

Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall decorated flagpole with painted bird and floral motifs stands at center. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha mala stands holding a tall ornate golden staff topped with a saffron and red embroidered pennant. Beside him, a woman in a maroon-red sari with a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a woman in orange holds a golden trident staff. Behind them, a large group of saffron-robed sannyasi and children with shaved heads, some in red and orange, press palms together. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or procession event in the ashram, with devotees in saffron and maroon garments.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm and tree foliage. A central man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, with long dark matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas, walks forward holding a brass or gold ceremonial staff with green and red decoration. Behind him, rows of women and girls in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, several holding red flags on poles, and orange and multicoloured umbrellas are raised overhead. Women on the right wear white and cream saris, one in a dark green sari, with rudraksha or bead necklaces and orange shawls. The scene reads as a devotional procession of ashram devotees.

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A photograph of a large group of women in saffron-orange sarees with red borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads, standing outdoors in front of a red-roofed building and palm trees. Several hold golden ceremonial staffs and a silver-and-gold trident-like staff, and one holds a white drum. Several women raise their hands in a devotional gesture, and a woman in the background wears a white-and-saffron garment. Most of the women face forward, some smiling. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

August 14 2014

A procession on a brick-paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion, with palm trees behind. Several dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Foreground left, a man holds a long pole supporting a red and teal ornate ceremonial parasol with embroidered motifs. A bare-shouldered man in an orange cloth with a flower garland walks at the centre, and nearby a white-clad figure holds a long ceremonial staff. Some carry staffs topped with metal finials and a white fan-shaped standard. A long shadow falls across the pavers. The scene reads as a ritual procession at a temple or ashram.

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September 11 2013

Photograph of a dense crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed and wearing rudraksha malas, gathered outdoors before a red brick wall strung with small lights. Ceremonial banners with embroidered gold and red motifs rise on poles, and a silver kalasha-shaped finial is held aloft by a man in orange. A trident and a long staff are visible at left. Behind them, women in white and orange stand in the background. Bare trees and a blue sky frame the scene.

A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.

A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-blue flower garland, walks barefoot beside a tall ceremonial umbrella with blue fringe and red canopy. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry ceremonial standards with teardrop-shaped pennants, kalasha-style vessels and golden staffs; one holds a decorated pot with a banana leaf. Women in red-orange saris and devotees in white stand with folded palms along the route, and a trident is visible among the golden ornaments. Scene reads as a ritual procession.

Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a corrugated metal fence and banana plants. Several men and women in rust-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and ropes of rudraksha beads, stand in two lines facing inward. The two front men on the left and right hold a large multicoloured umbrella and yellow-and-red ceremonial banners on poles. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with offerings in the centre. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path, and an older man in white at right, along with a woman in white, observes. A white vehicle is parked further back. This appears to be a ritual procession, and the setting is consistent with a temple-linked ashram.