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A procession walks along a forest path lined with large trees and dense green undergrowth. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak mark, a large floral garland and a gold necklace wears an orange-and-red striped dhoti and carries a red and gold patterned umbrella held above him by an attendant. Behind him, another umbrella with a red fringe is raised by a man in orange cloth, and several devotees in saffron and orange robes follow, including a bald man in orange wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the front, and a woman in orange-red sari walks nearby.

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May 10 20182018-05-10Outdoor procession on a forest path among trees, with a crowd in white and orange-red clothing walking behind. In the foreground a smiling man with a shaved head, wearing rust-red robes with yellow borders, a thick rudraksha mala and bangles, walks beside a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-red sari with a dark beaded mala and a young girl in orange follow, with other children and devotees on a stone platform above. Two man-shaped figures in the crowd carry poles with red-orange flags.2014-12-15December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through green trees on a hillside. In front, a long-haired man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a marigold garland and a red tilak, walks ahead of two saffron-robed men with garlands. Behind them, several older men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the path.2011-05-17August 02 20162016-08-02A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Under a red umbrella with gold floral pattern and beaded fringe, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, carrying an orange cloth. Beside her on the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and gold necklace walks in blue slippers. On the left, a bearded man in orange robe with rudraksha mala walks. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari, men in white dhotis and shirts, and shaved-headed boys in white cloth follow along the path.2011-05-23August 12 20162016-08-12March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07A procession outdoors on pale sandy ground in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, walking forward with a smile. Flanking him on the left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange holds a tall wooden staff with a decorated pennant. To the right, a young attendant in yellow-orange robes carries a white pot of offerings on a tray, and a line of saffron-clad devotees with folded hands follows. Behind them, white-clad participants walk in the procession. A small open-sided shrine with an ornate deity murti and a canopy stands in the background among dry trees, with a second decorated pennant beside it.2015-02-23A procession outdoors under trees: a central figure in a red shawl and a dark wide-brimmed hat, wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, bangles and a red-and-gold garland, walks beneath a red, orange and pink fringed umbrella on a long pole while raising both hands in greeting. Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings walk alongside, one carrying a brass tray of offerings and another holding a bundle of flowers. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands near the centre-right, and a metal railing is visible at left.2016-01-03