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A photograph of a festival procession in an open outdoor area with palm trees and a low building behind. At the centre a woman in an orange saffron sari and a long white flower garland walks with her hands together, surrounded by men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange or saffron shawls. Above them several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red, blue and yellow with gold finials and fringed tassels are carried on long poles. A traditional kalasha-like tall decorated pole rises at the top left. A carpet of yellow and pink flowers and a kolam-like floor design lie in the foreground, and a man at the right operates a video camera. Some people carry drums or instruments. The scene looks like a ratha/procession with umbrella bearers.

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A procession in an open dirt courtyard with a floral and kolam-style rangoli on the ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, standing with palms together over a bed of yellow and pink marigold petals. Behind him, several ornate umbrellas in red, blue, orange and yellow with decorative fringes are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts, and a tall pole-mounted saffron flag rises at left. Nearby, a woman in a maroon sari holds a floral offering, men in orange shawls and white clothing walk and stand around, and a cameraman films at right. A green tractor-trailer and small buildings are visible in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with palm trees and a dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, hands folded in namaskar, standing before a flower-petal rangoli border of yellow and pink marigolds. Behind them, several decorative parasols in orange, green, and blue with peacock-like motifs are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Devotees in white and saffron stand around, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Corrugated-roof buildings and a green tractor appear in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a small shed. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a long white flower garland stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, several ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges are held aloft by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A crowd of white-clad men and women surrounds them, and a cameraman in dark clothing films at right. A green truck and a tractor stand at left, and marigold petals lie on the ground in front.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, carrying a small brass tray or basket of offerings. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk under large multicoloured parasols with gold finials. A row of drummers with drums stands to the left, and a green tractor is parked at the left edge. On the ground a large white rangoli kolam floral design sits in front of a carpet of yellow and pink flower petals. A man in white dhoti on the left stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Photographers with cameras appear at the lower right.2006-12-26A procession moves along a dirt road between thatched huts. Four large ornate umbrellas with orange, red, blue and green panels, bright fringed tassels and bird emblems are carried above the group. A central figure in an orange robe with long hair, a white flower garland and a red-tasselled floral necklace walks forward, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis, several in orange shawls. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the group at left. Onlookers, including children and women in saris, line the path at right.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a garden path at an ashram, with palm and leafy trees and flowering shrubs at the sides. In the foreground a woman in orange robes and an orange head wrap with a rudraksha mala walks ahead, followed by a monk in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. Behind them devotees in white and orange hold flowers, and several large colourful parasols with fringed edges are raised over the group. A cameraman with a video camera films at the left edge, and a red and yellow canopy stands in the background.2007-01-30A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24Outdoor procession on a sunny day along a garden path lined with palm trees and flowering shrubs. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange shawl, with hands pressed together in greeting, walks among a crowd. Behind him, bearers carry several large colourful canopied umbrellas with fringed edges, decorated in red, blue, orange and gold. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing blue and red rosette badges, walk alongside, and women in saffron and red saris and a bare-chested man holding a tray of yellow flower garlands are visible. A pink ashram building and a saffron flag fly in the background. The page indicates the figure is the a person, but his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image alone, so a person is set to unsure.2007-01-30A festival procession moves along a dirt path past thatched and blue-tarp roofed houses. Three large multicolored parasols with Dhyanapeetam lettering and dove motifs are carried over a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, walking beside men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Around them are young men in white with lanyards, an older man in white shirt and trousers, and women in saris and salwar kameez, some holding small children, with onlookers at the edges. The central figure has long dark hair and a saffron garment; the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-26August 01 20082008-08-01A procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. Under a row of ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green panels and teardrop motifs, a central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with hands pressed in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed figure with long hair and a beard walks alongside a woman in a cream sari. Behind them, men in white shirts and a young man in white with a yellow scarf carry a floral garland. On the right, a cameraman in white clothes films the procession with a handheld video camera. Several onlookers stand in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a temple ground, with a red carpet laid down the middle. Large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At centre, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron head wrap and mala beads walks beside a bearded older man in orange robes. Behind them a man in white holds a drum, and a cameraman in a blue shirt films the procession. Market stalls and palm trees are visible in the background.2006-12-31