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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.

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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.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.2006-12-26A 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.2006-12-26Outdoor 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.2006-12-26An outdoor procession on a dirt path strewn with red flower petals, with several people walking beneath ornate multicoloured canopies with gold finials and a thatched hut behind them. At the centre a woman in an orange sari wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers and holds her hands in anjali, carrying a silver tray with a green offering. Around her, men in orange robes and orange shawls walk alongside men and women in white dhotis and white garments, many with hands folded in greeting. Onlookers in white line the path on the right, some with palms pressed together. Scene reads as a religious procession, possibly part of an ashram inauguration.2008-04-19An outdoor procession under colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue, red and green panels decorated with motifs and white bird emblems, held over a central figure. The central figure wears a red-orange garment, a large white and orange flower garland, and a headband, walking between two rows of attendants. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk alongside people in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in saffron blouses and white saris. Orange triangular banners hang from poles above a red carpet, with a seated area and a microphone stand visible at right. Some women carry brass lamps and flowers. A sign area and white-clad devotees line the scene.2008-12-28A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path at an ashram, with a long bus and a parked vehicle behind it. A central figure in an orange robe with an orange shawl and a large floral garland walks forward, smiling and with hands raised, while devotees line both sides. Two colourful canopy umbrellas with a bird motif are held over the path, and a tall yellow ceremonial banner on a pole is carried at right. Many people wear white robes, others wear orange or pink saris, and a drummer in white stands at left. Trees and bright sunlight surround the scene.2008-04-19Outdoor procession on a dirt road under palm trees, with several large colourful parasols (blue, yellow, red and green panels with white and blue motifs) carried overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in the crowd, many wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in saffron wears a long flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, flanked by attendants holding white fly-whisks and small decorated fans. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside. A brass pot of yellow flowers sits in the lower right foreground.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a small white building. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange and saffron shawls, some carrying long poles. Colourful striped and embroidered parasols with gold tips are held aloft over the group. Drummers play large drums in front, and a musician plays a long wind instrument. A white shrine-like structure with a decorated pillar and garlanded deity murti stands at the left. Women in saris carry offerings, and crowd members surround the procession.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees, under colourful multi-coloured tasselled umbrellas carried on poles. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and is flanked by a woman in a white sari with orange border holding a decorated woven basket with a kalasha-like container. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in white on the right gestures toward the group. Strings of triangular pennants hang overhead. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the identification is not certain from the image alone, so the central figure is described by role.2007-01-01