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A photograph of a dirt road on an ashram campus during a procession. In the foreground, two figures in saffron-orange robes walk on the left and centre, the nearer one bare-chested with a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, the other in an orange robe with a dark cloth bundle. Behind them, a group of people in white and pastel clothing walk along the road, including a woman in a white outfit and a man in a long white robe. A small distant figure in white walks at the right edge. Behind them are low red-brick and corrugated-roof buildings, trees, a street lamp and a utility pole, with palm trees and a tall crane on the left.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor photo of an evening procession on a dirt road at an ashram compound. In the foreground, a young man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-orange garland walks barefoot. Behind him, another man in orange robes walks. Further back, a group in white clothing, including a woman in white with a shawl and a man in white with a lanyard, walks alongside a woman in red and white patterned attire. Other people in white shirts and dark trousers stand and walk nearby. A white SUV is parked at left, a red-brick building with corrugated roof and a tree stand at right, and gravel is piled near the trees.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty red-earth path at an open ashram grounds. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha mala wears a dark shawl-less orange dress and walks ahead of the others, with a grey-bearded elder in a light orange wrap beside him. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, walk alongside and at the right edge, guiding the procession. Behind them stand a corrugated shed, a metal water tank, a construction crane, and a partly built concrete building under a clear sky.2009-12-30Outdoor photograph of a dusty village dirt road with a procession of saffron-robed monks walking between lines of volunteers in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing lanyards. The bearded man in the front right wears an orange-saffron robe and walks barefoot; behind him, several saffron-clad sadhus and a white-haired figure in a pinkish-orange shawl walk together. Volunteers at left and right hold hands to form a guided corridor. Corrugated green-roofed sheds, brick walls, palm trees and a string of white garlands on poles frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-30A photograph of a group of people walking along a dirt path at dusk past trees and a small thatched hut. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl walks ahead of a line of followers in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white and a man in orange stand near the group, with the path leading toward a palm-lined open area. Ordinary ashram-style procession, no visible readable text in the scene.2007-12-07A photograph of a dusty village-style path lined with red and orange flags on poles, with orange-peach brick buildings and a tin-roofed structure behind. A procession of many people walks toward the camera: men in plain white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange garlands with bead necklaces. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid walks at the front-centre, and a figure in orange robes with long hair walks at the right edge. A small child stands at the far left and two water tanks sit on a tower at the top. The group appears to be moving in an organised procession across the open ground.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with green trees and grass. In the foreground two figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the one on the right has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala, and the one on the left is shaved-headed with a saffron shawl. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shawls and neck cords, follows. A tall lattice communication tower stands among trees, and a small roadside shed with plastic chairs is at right beside a green fence.2010-09-08A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot along a dirt path across an open field in early morning light, with tall trees and a low building in the background. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-coloured ornate necklace and a rust-orange turban walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a long wooden staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Another man in a saffron-orange robe walks behind, and a bare-chested man carries a small pot.2016-10-16September 08 20112011-09-08A dirt path lined with red flags strung on bamboo poles and white garlands leads through a rural ashram entrance. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, several wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one in a light orange wrap with long dark hair and another with a white beard carrying a bare-shouldered orange cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside and guide the group, one gesturing with an outstretched hand. Peach-coloured buildings and palm-like foliage frame the scene under a pale sky. The group appears to be processing into the ashram grounds.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30