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Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by leafy trees. In the foreground a man with a tilak and a long gold-and-ornate necklace with a large gold pendant wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped around his bare upper body and a striped orange-and-gold dhoti, walking barefoot along a woven mat. Behind him a shaved-headed man with a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a shawl walks beside a line of saffron-clad sannyasis and young devotees in orange and maroon garments, some carrying items and others with hands joined in prayer. A few people stand further back among the foliage.

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A procession of robed men and youths walks along a dirt path between trees and orange-washed walls. In the foreground, a man in a maroon and gold dhoti and shawl wears a large gold-and-beaded garland, rudraksha mala and gold bracelets, and walks with a calm expression. Beside him, a bald man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala wears an orange and maroon wrap. Behind them, several young men in orange and maroon garments with white sacred markings walk, one carrying a rudraksha mala. Further back, women in orange and pink saris stand with hands joined in greeting, and a drum is visible at the right edge.2013-05-28A procession on a dirt path through trees, with a line of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange and red robes walking barefoot over a woven mat laid on the ground. In the centre, a bearded man in a bright orange robe leads, with a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl beside him. Foreground left, a man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long beaded necklace walks with downcast eyes. Behind, devotees in orange carry curved brass horns and a drum, and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial banners rise above the group. Palm trees and greenery frame the scene.2013-11-05July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesApril 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor photo of a man in a maroon-and-gold silk dhoti and matching upper cloth walking barefoot along a pale runner on dirt ground beneath trees. He wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles, a gold-toned pendant and beaded necklaces, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in matching maroon-and-gold robes walk in a line, one wearing dark rudraksha malas. A metal railing and fence sit to the left. Appearance-based a person leads the procession, shown with a red-and-gold garland and gold ornaments, walking in a ceremonial procession.2015-04-21A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-beaded garland, and he walks forward with his head lowered. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stands along the path, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Women in red-and-gold saris stand with palms pressed together on the left, and two ceremonial standards with embroidered fabric hang from the branches. Green leaves frame the upper edge of the scene.2013-11-05A group of people walks barefoot along a narrow white-marked path through a wooded outdoor area with green trees behind them. Most wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and sacred-thread or rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear maroon tunics with gold trim. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a large necklace of beads walks forward, while a shaved-headed man on the right wears a white forehead mark and holds a rolled cloth. Several young participants carry brass horns and musical instruments, and others stand in the background. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2013-06-06A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body walks along a woven mat on a dirt path beneath green trees. He wears a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace, gold armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are women and young men in orange and saffron robes with red borders, also wearing rudraksha malas, walking in procession. Some are sadhaka-style white-band devotees. A red structure is visible in the background.2013-07-20July 09 20132013-07-09A procession of saffron-robed men walks barefoot along a mat laid over a wet concrete courtyard beside a red-and-white striped wall and a red iron gate. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, draped in a saffron cloth with gold borders. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes and a white headband wears a long rudraksha mala. A young man on the right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala has white tilak marks on his forehead, and several attendants in maroon and orange cloth follow, some carrying long brass horns. Rubble and construction materials lie to the right under green trees.2013-06-25A barefoot procession moves along a blue-and-white patterned runner laid over dirt under shady trees. In front, a man in a red-brown dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl wears a long gold necklace and gold armlets; his hands are open at his sides. Behind him, a girl in a red sari and a boy in saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk with palms pressed together in greeting. Other participants in red and orange robes follow, and a horn player in orange appears at the right edge. The setting is a shaded garden path beside a red brick wall.2013-08-15A photograph of five people walking barefoot along a narrow pale mat laid on a dirt path under leafy green trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold and red borders wears a large orange-red bead garland and white forehead markings. Flanking him are younger people in saffron-orange robes with red borders, several wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical markings on their faces and arms. On the far right, a bald man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha garland holds a metal leash attached to a small black dog. A pale shrine structure and a flag-like cloth appear in the background.2013-05-17