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Outdoor photo of a small procession on a stone courtyard beside a white-painted shrine structure. A man in a long flowing orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark mala around his neck walks barefoot toward the right, appearing to be the central figure. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and gold-beaded necklaces walk, and a man in white dhoti holds a red-and-gold umbrella with fringed edging over the group. A man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti walks nearby on the right. Trees and an old stone wall with arched niches stand in the background under a clear blue sky.

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A photograph of a procession descending a stone staircase under a clear blue sky, with a large tree behind. At the center, a sannyasi in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a bald figure in white dhoti and shawl. A man in a red shirt and dark red shawl with a red-and-gold umbrella held above the group, and several orange-robed sannyasis wearing gold-bead necklaces follow. Many men in white dhotis, colourful shirts and light trousers line the steps behind them, with a few children visible. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-05-24December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple procession on a paved walkway beside a stone temple pillar and a seated deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. A man in an orange robe and a long flower garland walks barefoot under a large pink-and-white umbrella with red fringe, carried on a pole. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shirts walk barefoot, one holding a red and gold fan-shaped ceremonial item and another a silver vessel. Green foliage and a pale stone wall frame the scene.2006-12-30A group of people walks down a wide stone staircase on a hillside under a clear blue sky. A bright red parasol with gold markings is held above a figure in orange robes at the centre, who walks beside a companion in red and another in orange. Others in white dhotis and white shirts, and several children in casual clothes, follow along the steps. A large leafy tree stands behind them and a whitewashed building with a stone wall sits at the right edge. Dry shrubs line the path. The procession appears to be a walk through a hill site, with a red umbrella giving the group a ceremonial character.2011-05-24A procession walks along a stone-paved path between large banyan tree roots under a bright canopy. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland is the central figure, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with colourful fringed tassels held by an attendant. Behind him, priests in white dhotis and orange cloths, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow. A small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands stands to the right, next to a red-painted wall and rock outcrops.2017-01-01A young man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks up a stone staircase, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala. A red and gold umbrella with fringed silver ornaments is held over him by an attendant. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces accompany him, some in orange robes. Parked white vehicles and trees are visible in the background, and a stone wall stands at the right.2011-05-24A procession walks along a dirt road under trees on a bright day. A man holds a red and gold patterned umbrella over a central figure in saffron robes with a red and white garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside and behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron cloth walk with hands folded or palms together. A man on the right in saffron wears a gold-bead necklace. Vehicles and palm trees appear in the background.2011-05-23October 11 20162016-10-11A procession of saffron-robed and white-clad men walks up a rocky slope beneath a leafless tree on a clear blue sky. A bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and gold necklace walks at the front, with a red umbrella held above a central figure. Nearby, men in orange saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads walk alongside others in white dhotis and shirts, and a row of onlookers in casual clothes watches from the left and right. A white stone wall stands at the right edge.2011-05-24December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on a dirt path beside a low stone wall, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind. A tall man on the left with long dark hair and an orange wrap raises his hands together in greeting or address. Beside him, a bald man in an orange kurta and dhoti walks alongside an older bearded man in an orange robe with a brown shawl, who holds a small book. Behind them, an ornate umbrella with white fringed canopy and red tassels is held over a procession, and attendants in white clothes carry a round orange-fringed fan or parasol. Four people are visible.2006-11-21October 17 20102010-10-17