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Outdoor photograph of a sandy courtyard in front of a white single-storey building with red geometric wall patterns and a corrugated roof. A figure in a plain orange saffron robe walks forward under a multicoloured fringed parasol with a gold finial, held by an attendant in white. Around them, several older men in white dhotis and shirts stand with their hands folded or holding a yellow bag, and a few parked silver SUVs are visible behind. The scene suggests a formal welcome or procession.

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Outdoor scene on a dusty dirt courtyard beside a white single-storey building with a corrugated roof and red-painted decorative trim. A tall ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured canopy in red, green, blue and yellow and tasselled fringe is carried on a pole by a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl. Walking beneath it is a man in saffron-orange robes with a flowing beard. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap walks barefoot. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along, one holding a small object and another holding a phone or device. Palm trees and green shrubs stand behind a low hill.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20092009-02-05December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor photo of several men walking across a dusty courtyard beneath a long canopy of patterned fabric with strings of coloured triangular pennants. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a large orange-and-gold beaded garland and a long necklace; he has dark hair pulled back and holds a small object. a person cues: ornate saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland. Flanking him are three men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a notebook, one with a shaved head and tripundra marks, and one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them are an orange-walled building, a silver SUV, and water tanks on a rooftop.2011-12-08July 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground in front of thatched-roof buildings with orange flags. A central figure in an orange robe and orange sandals walks forward, with an attendant in a white shirt and white dhoti holding an orange umbrella over him. Around them stand several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with necklaces, one holding a yellow folder, and a figure in an orange robe at left. A white jeep and a banner stand in the background.2009-08-08An outdoor photo on a dirt path beside parked silver SUVs and trees. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland stands centre, with long swept-back dark hair, looking to the side. A bald priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl raises his arm and holds a long staff topped by a yellow umbrella. Two men in white dhotis stand to the right, one with a bracelet and folded hands, a woman in white with long hair behind them. On the left, a saffron-robed man gestures while a man in a pink-striped shirt holds up papers. Colourful umbrellas and string bunting appear in the background, with more people in white and saffron behind.Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a leafy tree canopy. Several men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls walk in a line, with a bald man in white robes and an orange shawl at centre carrying a small offering of white flowers in a tray. Attendants on either side hold tall decorated umbrellas (chatras) with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels, and one holds a yellow-and-red ceremonial standard. Parked vehicles, a white SUV and a silver car, are behind them. Several monks in saffron robes walk nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk accompanied by umbrella bearers.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground with scattered trees and a small building edge at right. A group of about 15 people stands in an open area. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, face a central woman in an orange sari with bare arms who stands near an orange-robed sannyasi. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands in the foreground. A man in an orange robe holds a large orange umbrella over the group. A man in a white shirt holds a bicycle at left. Parked silver SUVs sit in the background beside a green row of palms and trees.2008-07-30Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt path in front of a white building with a corrugated metal roof and red-patterned trim, with dry scrubby hills behind. A small procession walks past: a man in orange robes with a long wrap, a bearded man in an orange kurta and dhoti, a young man in a bright orange sannyasi robe, and a man in a yellow shawl over white clothes holding a long pole that carries a colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces walk alongside, one carrying a folder and another a green-and-yellow cloth bundle.2009-08-08