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A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path across an open field in early light, with trees and a building in the background. In the center, a man in a rust-brown robe with an ornate gold necklace and a rust-coloured turban walks ahead, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside and behind him, a man with a bare chest and rudraksha malas wears white dhotis with yellow borders; one carries a tall staff and another a small wooden box. An elderly man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks among them. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow along the path, and a few more people walk in the distance.

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A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot along a dirt path across an open field in early morning light, with tall trees and a low building in the background. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-coloured ornate necklace and a rust-orange turban walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a long wooden staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Another man in a saffron-orange robe walks behind, and a bare-chested man carries a small pot.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A morning procession walks along a dirt road lined with dry grass and trees under hazy sky. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; one carries a metal pot and another a long staff. A central figure in a rust-brown robe with a matching turban and a heavy gold necklace walks with a dark staff. Saffron-robed sadhus walk among them, and white-clad attendants follow behind. A white van and a red-roofed building appear in the distance.2016-10-16Photograph of a group of eight people walking along a dirt path through a semi-wild setting with dense green trees and a red-brick wall behind. In the centre, a person with a tall dark bun wears a deep red-orange robe, a large rudraksha mala around the neck, and orange footwear. Beside them, a figure in a red sari with a dark braid and a large mala walks with a matching group. At left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala carries an orange umbrella, while others in red and orange robes with gold borders and malas walk alongside, including one in white dhoti at right with a lanyard. The group moves together, clothing colours ranging from saffron to deep red.2016-01-16September 08 20112011-09-08A procession on a dirt path walks past a purple backdrop and a striped tent. A long-haired man in orange and red robes with a large white and orange flower garland walks at the centre beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed men walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and one holding folded hands at chest height. A bare-chested man in front has a sacred thread and mala. Bunting and banana plants line the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of beads and a saffron shawl walks ahead of a colourful fringed umbrella held aloft on a pole. Other saffron-clad men wearing gold-chain necklaces, bare-chested with white forehead markings and arm markings, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A few women in white saris follow in the background. The scene appears to be an ashram or sannyasi procession at dusk.2013-02-28November 27 20062006-11-27December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre under a large ornate umbrella held up by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; several carry a golden trident and a tall gold-topped staff. The man in the centre has long dark hair and a broad smile.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23