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August 14 20142014-08-14August 14 20142014-08-14March 10 20132013-03-10A procession of many people in saffron-orange robes walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small trees. Several shaved-headed men in orange dhotis lead, wearing rudraksha malas, and behind them a group of women and girls in orange saris with red borders also wear beaded malas and hold hands. A striped, fringed umbrella-style canopy and two ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles are carried above the group. A low orange wall and houses appear in the background under a pale sky. The scene looks like a festival or ritual march.2013-03-10A photograph of a group of young male disciples walking along a dirt path through a tropical garden with palm and leafy trees. They wear saffron-orange unstitched robes with magenta-pink borders and sashes, and several have white forehead markings. Some wear rudraksha malas and bracelets; the lead boy carries a small container and another carries an orange bag. Behind them an older man in a white dhoti and shirt walks carrying a green cloth bag. Concrete slabs and greenery line the path.2014-09-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a pale sky. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing many beaded rudraksha-style malas and a light shawl, raises one hand in blessing at the centre. Around him, large numbers of devotees in saffron-orange robes walk in a crowd, many with shaved heads and white forehead markings. Young girls in orange and maroon saris with beaded necklaces hold hands in a line in the foreground. A large ornate umbrella with red, yellow and multicoloured tassels and two triangular saffron banners with circular emblems are carried above the group. Blue tarpaulin and a thatched stall appear at the right edge.2013-03-10A procession on a dirt road passes a red brick wall. A canopy with red, gold and yellow fringed hangings is held on poles at left, beneath it a figure with long dark hair in a decorated garment wears a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads, carrying or near a large white ceremonial vessel. Around them, many shaved-headed monks and sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk with rudraksha malas. A man in white with an orange shawl walks in the foreground, and a musician with a long instrument stands at far left. Strings of small decorations hang over the road.2013-03-10Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with trees and a red-roofed building behind. Dozens of saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings walk in front, many wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, a central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a garland necklace, and is shaded by a tall ornate umbrella with fringe. Two decorated banners with a golden emblem flank the figure, and a trident is visible. Women in saffron and maroon saris and a woman in white stand along the road, and a man in white clothing with a camera is at the right edge. The image shows a ceremonial procession.2013-03-10A procession of many saffron-robed devotees walks along a dusty dirt road on a clear day. Most wear orange dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white or yellow forehead markings; many are shaved-headed. Two tall ceremonial standards with yellow fringed red-and-gold banners lead the group, and a trident is held aloft at the right. A woman in the center wears an orange sari, a mala and a garland and holds a staff, with children walking beside her. Dry scrub and trees frame the background.2013-03-10September 02 20142014-09-02March 10 20132013-03-10A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt path beside a corrugated red metal wall and a green-roofed building under a bright sky. In the foreground, a bearded monk in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a second robed figure in orange lead the way. Behind them, a monk with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. An older bare-chested figure in an orange wrap and a bead necklace walks beside a bearded elder in saffron. Men in white kurtas and dhotis and a man in a white shirt follow, and a small child in a striped shirt walks among them. Wooden posts and a rope line the path.2009-12-30