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A procession walks along a dirt path lined with trees and palms. Two monks in maroon and rust robes with shaved heads lead the group in the centre, one holding his hands together. Beside them a woman in a long orange shawl walks with dark wavy hair, and a man in a lilac shirt and white dhoti walks ahead. Behind them many people in white and orange clothing follow. Two ornate umbrellas with coloured fringes and emblems in orange, blue, green and white, plus a larger orange canopy with tassels, are carried over the procession. Vehicles are parked in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind. Two large umbrellas with red, orange, blue and gold panels and tassels are held overhead, reading Dhyanapeetam. Two shaved-headed monks in maroon and rust robes walk at the front, one smiling. A bare-headed woman in an orange shawl and white sari walks beside them, and a woman with long hair wears an orange robe at the right. A man in a lavender shirt and white trousers walks near the center, and others in white dhotis and casual clothes follow along the path. a person's presence is not visually established in this crowd.2006-12-24A 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.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue striped canopies and golden finials are carried above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long white-and-red flower garland and walks barefoot beside a figure in an orange robe. Around them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls and red scarves, walk in the procession; one older man in white holds a brass pot aloft and another holds a ceremonial staff. Some participants wear white-and-yellow attire and rudraksha-style necklaces. A few men along the sides wear white shirts and dark trousers.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path through grass and trees. Saffron-robed sannyasis and women in orange saris walk in front, two carrying tall triangular umbrella-style standards in orange with blue and green embroidered borders and a dark red emblem. A central sannyasi with long dark hair and rudraksha malas carries a long staff. Behind them a canopy-umbrella with white fringe is carried over a central figure. Men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts follow, one holding a folded white cloth. A few onlookers stand at the left edge, and a small child walks among the group.2006-10-21A procession on a dirt courtyard at an ashram, with several colourful ornate parasols with fringed gold trim and blue, red and green panels carried over a group of walking figures. In the centre, a bald monk in a rust-red robe walks beside another monk in orange, and a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe walks behind them, with a shawl over the shoulders. Men in white dhoti and shirt attend the procession, carrying long silver staffs with ornamented tops. Behind them stand whitewashed platforms, a palm grove, a tiled building with garlanded decorations, and a dark stone statue at the left edge.2006-12-24A procession walks across a dirt courtyard at an ashram, with a row of decorated colourful parasols with fringed edges carried on poles by men in black and white. In the centre, a monk in maroon-red robes walks beside a person in orange robes, with another figure in orange and a bald-headed man in an orange garment nearby. Men in white shirts and trousers, one holding a long ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, surround them. Behind, a white stone structure with a small dark statue, palm trees and a row of ornately decorated palanquin-style frames stand beside a red-brick building. A cameraman in white holds a camera. Numerous people are visible in the background.2006-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a tall wooden pole behind. Two monks in maroon-red robes and one in rust-orange robes walk barefoot in the centre, flanked by men in casual clothes, including a man in a light blue shirt and jeans and a man in a lavender shirt and white trousers. A man in white kurta and a man in orange-saffron robes with long hair walk among them. Several men carry large orange, green and red umbrellas with colourful tasselled edges and a central gold emblem, with tall umbrella poles held upright on both sides.2006-12-24A festival procession walks along a dirt road. Two large lavender-and-white ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus-style motifs are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, walks forward with his hands folded. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes carry peacock-feather fans with gold rims and white flags. Women in saris and a girl in white churidar walk beside them, and a few men in white dhotis and orange garments follow. Behind the group, orange and white banners and a red-and-gold decorated float are visible under a pale sky. A blue-and-white emblem with a dove appears on a shield-shaped sign and on the fans.2005-12-31December 25 20082008-12-25February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA 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 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30