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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a tiled-roof building behind. Several men and women in white traditional clothing carry ornate multicoloured parasols with gold fringe and bird motifs. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with red border carries a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig, walking beside a person in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace of orange-yellow beads, who has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk behind, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces.

December 26 2008

A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.

A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.

A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.

December 24 2009

December 30 2006

A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.

December 20 2006

A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor ashram setting with tall trees and a low concrete building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in red, green, yellow and blue with decorative trim. Behind them, a line of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walks in a procession, some wearing rudraksha malas and one carrying a brass vessel with flowers. A bald man in front, wearing an orange robe, carries a decorated offering tray. A white-robed attendant walks on the left, and a bearded elder in pale orange cloth follows near the center.

A procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland of white and orange blooms walks under a striped red and blue parasol, with a golden staff held up beside him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry tridents and golden staffs, and devotees in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession, with a few onlookers in dark clothing at left.

Outdoor photo of a padayatra procession walking along a dirt road past a rocky embankment and a white-walled building with a tiled roof. Leading the group, a figure in orange robes carries a small deity murti in a decorated frame adorned with garlands. Behind, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry colourful ornate umbrellas and a decorated kalasha-style standard, while others in saffron shawls walk alongside. A child in green shorts and a woman in a white sari watch from the roadside. Palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.