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A procession climbs a rocky path lined with green trees. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, orange head turban, long dark hair, and multiple rudraksha malas smiles broadly, flanked by attendants. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a long wooden staff, and others in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside. Two ornate umbrellas, one in red, green and blue panels with dove and floral motifs and fringed edges, shade the procession, and a photographer with a camera is visible in the crowd. A white-and-red painted step lies in the foreground.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession near rocky terrain and green trees. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a matching orange turban, a long-haired style with dark wavy locks, and several rudraksha malas. Beside him on the right, a clean-shaven man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits near a white stone block. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured umbrella with fringed edges and a yellow-and-red banner on a pole are held up. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one holding a white garment, with a white-clad figure on the left edge. Several other people, including men in white and light clothing, are visible in the background.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor procession climbing red stone steps at a water tank, with colourful red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges held overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a thick red and white flower garland and gold chains, flanked by attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis. A saffron-clad attendant to the right holds a brass plate, and another carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Several men in white and yellow stand behind. Visible people number about ten to fifteen, with a crowd beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a walking procession on a wooded path lined with green trees. Two large umbrellas with red canopies and colourful fringes are held over the procession, one in the middle and one toward the back. In the foreground, a man with a short-cropped head wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a large marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in orange robes walk among devotees in white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and onlookers along the path.2010-09-04July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a procession climbing a stone staircase through green trees. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban with flower decorations, orange sannyasi robes, and long dark hair wears a dark rudraksha mala and orange sandals; he is an appearance-based probable Swamiji and walks with a mild expression. Behind him, orange-robed attendants follow under decorated umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with bird emblems and gold trim. A man in a cream shirt and grey-green trousers walks in front on the left, and a figure in white is at the right edge. A video camera operator appears near the umbrellas.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a rocky hillside path among trees. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with long dark hair smiles and gestures with one hand while walking beside a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial standard. Behind him, a monk in orange with a shaved head and glasses walks under a multicoloured parasol, and another orange-robed monk with a mala walks at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks in front, a woman in a blue sari stands at left, and people sit on rocks above in the background. A rounded red stone border is at the bottom right.2010-09-04 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA procession on a rocky hillside path in Tamil Nadu. In the left foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot, long dark hair swept back, and appears to be the central honoured figure. Behind him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls carry tall poles topped by ornate red, orange and gold embroidered canopies and umbrellas with tassels. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles carries a silver tray of yellow flowers and a large green leaf in the right foreground. Green scrub and grey boulders fill the background under an overcast sky.2008-11-11January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02A procession outdoors under green trees. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. Behind him, two ornate red and gold parasols are held aloft. Orange-robed monks and men in white shirts walk around him on stone steps, and one monk in orange wears a shawl and a small pendant.2010-09-04