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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes walk in a line, several carrying tall golden tridents (trishuls) with pointed tops. A man in front wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a golden trident. A middle figure in orange cloth holds a brass pot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse walks in the centre. Around them, devotees in white clothes and some in yellow shawls walk, and a decorated canopy umbrella with a golden ratha or palanquin is visible at the back left. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.

Outdoor photograph of a group of young trainees walking in a line along a dirt path near a white building and green trees. Most wear saffron-orange sarongs and shawls draped over one shoulder with bundled knots, and several carry long bamboo staves. A woman in the centre wears a white blouse and skirt with an orange shawl and holds a staff; a man in white with an orange shawl walks behind. Two girls on the right wear orange sarongs with yellow borders and orange head wraps. Visible rear-facing figures suggest a monastic training walk. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in this image.

A procession walks along a dirt path between tall palm trees and dense green bushes. Many people wear saffron-orange robes, carrying long poles topped with orange streamers, while others in white garments walk among them. In the foreground a man in an orange wrap carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange carries a small metal pot. A bald older man in orange walks near the centre of the group, and a young girl in white holds a small object in the left background. Several children and young women in orange follow closely behind.

A procession of saffron and orange clad sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt road in front of a red building. Many shaved-headed monks have ash-white faces and bodies and wear orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre a long-haired figure in a deep red and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, flanked by a golden parasol. Others hold brass horns, staffs and orange flags. A photographer on the right takes pictures. The scene suggests a ritual procession.

August 17 2006

A festival procession moves along a dirt road in front of a concrete wall and an embankment. Several saffron-robed devotees lead the way: a man on the left holds a golden trident-topped staff, a man in the centre-left carries a brass kalasha-style vessel wrapped in yellow and red flowers, and a woman in orange sari walks beside them. Further back, a man in orange holds a golden staff with a decorative finial, and a multicoloured umbrella with a yellow-fringed canopy and a golden pole is raised above the group. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk in the procession. Sunlight and hazy sky fill the upper background, with a tree line and construction machinery visible.

October 06 2006

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A procession of devotees walks single file along a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and green undergrowth. Most wear saffron-orange robes with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; several carry long bamboo poles with orange tassels, and some hold small brass vessels. Behind them, a group in white ritual clothing follows, and a figure in a white dhoti with a red shawl walks at the left. A bald older man in orange robes and a white-clad man walk near the middle of the line. A child in a blue dress and yellow jacket walks on the right. The scene suggests an outdoor ashram ritual procession.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a chain-link fence. In front, a man in saffron robes and a long white flower garland walks smiling. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace walks with his hand raised. Other devotees in white dhotis and white shirts follow, along with women in orange and white saris. A woman in a red-and-maroon sari at right carries a decorated basket with flowers and fruit on her head. A saffron flag is visible in the background. A woman holds a small child at left.

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.

A procession of women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stands outdoors on a brick-paved path beside lush green trees. Many hold their palms together in namaste or anjali, and several wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. Several figures in front carry ceremonial gold staffs topped with trident-like finials and a golden standard, and a blue-and-orange canopy umbrella rises at the upper left. A woman in a deep red sari stands among them, and a man in white is partly visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.

A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.