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A festival procession walks along a paved stone path lined with crowds on both sides. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot near the centre of the path. Lines of people in white and cream garments, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, flank the route. Behind them, orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated palanquin or ratha are visible under trees, and a red-roofed building stands at the right. Palm trees and dense greenery frame the scene.

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Outdoor procession along a wide paved path lined with palm and tree shade. Two rows of people in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees stand on either side, many with orange or saffron shawls and yellow cloths; some men wear orange-trimmed stoles and lanyards. Along the left, women in cream and white sarees walk alongside children in bright clothes. Further ahead, a figure in an orange-red saffron garment walks down the centre of the path among the attendees, and a decorated structure with orange and red elements appears in the far distance. Strings of flags or garlands hang over the left side.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-1313 ஜனவரி 2015 உலக அமைதிக்கான பங்களிப்பு +1 copiesA long procession of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a dirt road lined with palm and tree foliage, a red brick wall on the right. Many devotees stand along the right side watching, some holding bags, and a child in a yellow shirt is among them. Further up the road a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red ornaments is visible, carried amid the crowd. A man in a maroon cloth stands at left, and a man at right wears a white dhoti with a gold border and carries a cloth bag. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the figures are ritual participants and devotees.2016-01-03A procession on a paved path between rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts, many holding yellow cloths, with women in white saris and a woman in pink. At centre, a man in a dark red-brown robe with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala walks beside a sannyasi in saffron. Two striped ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges are held over the procession, and a red compound wall and trees stand behind. Other saffron-clad figures follow. No clear identity cue is established for the central figure, so he is described by role only.2016-07-19Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe, black cap and layered garlands walks between two lines of devotees. Behind him an attendant in an orange-saffron cloth holds a long pole with a red, yellow and green canopy umbrella, and another ornate umbrella is visible at right. Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, white shirts, rudraksha malas and tilak stand along both sides, some with hands folded in greeting. A woman in red sari with a garland is at left, and a dark car is parked in the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a pale stone-paved path lined with palm trees and green foliage. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and gold pendant wears a long white and orange flower garland and is walking beneath a brown umbrella held by a shirtless attendant with rudraksha malas. Around him, women in saris and salwar in orange, yellow, cream and pink carry phones and walk with devotees. On the right, men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a man in red kurta stands by the path. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is being honoured under the umbrella as a procession leader.2016-08-12January 01 20172017-01-01August 12 20162016-08-12A procession walks along a paved stone path lined with red-painted low walls and trees, with a row of footwear on the left and green hoses. At the centre, a man in a red-maroon garment with a tall orange-red turban and a large multicolour floral garland walks forward, carrying nothing in hand while others flank him. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies wear rudraksha malas and one carries a tall trident-tipped staff. Two women in pink and teal saris walk among them. Further back, more participants in saffron and white clothing follow, with a lantern and a decorated umbrella-like canopy visible ahead.2016-12-14October 11 20162016-10-11