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A crowded outdoor procession in daylight with a blue sky and trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a large pink-and-white flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting, and stands beneath an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tasselled edge and orange canopy edge. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a silver vessel with green leaves and pink flowers. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas surround the procession, and petals are scattered on the ground. Another orange-and-red umbrella is visible at upper left.

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An outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and red saris. At center, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. A devotee in a white sari with red border holds a silver vessel with green leaves and white and pink flowers. A man in white at right scatters flower petals on the path, and another wears a rudraksha mala. Two orange and red umbrellas with blue floral embroidery and a multicolour fringed canopy shade the procession. Trees and a pale sky are behind.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty road under a bright sky with scattered clouds and trees. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers wears rudraksha beads and holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a flower bouquet walks in front, surrounded by a crowd of men in white and pale shirts. Two orange and gold ceremonial banners with floral embroidery rise at left and right.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor procession. In the foreground two men in white shirts hold tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials; the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ring. Behind them a figure in orange and saffron robes with a red-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, with a silver vessel and garlands nearby. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and orange-and-gold banners with an emblem rise above the crowd, and devotees with folded hands line the road under a bright sky, with petals scattered on the ground.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees, under colourful multi-coloured tasselled umbrellas carried on poles. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and is flanked by a woman in a white sari with orange border holding a decorated woven basket with a kalasha-like container. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in white on the right gestures toward the group. Strings of triangular pennants hang overhead. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the identification is not certain from the image alone, so the central figure is described by role.2007-01-01A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and long dark hair, with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks with hands joined in namaste. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole. Several people in white dhotis and saris carry yellow-orange cloth bundles and a brass tray of offerings, and two large red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. A framed portrait is visible in the background, and white-clad devotees line the route with rudraksha malas.2006-12-30An outdoor procession on a dirt path strewn with red flower petals, with several people walking beneath ornate multicoloured canopies with gold finials and a thatched hut behind them. At the centre a woman in an orange sari wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers and holds her hands in anjali, carrying a silver tray with a green offering. Around her, men in orange robes and orange shawls walk alongside men and women in white dhotis and white garments, many with hands folded in greeting. Onlookers in white line the path on the right, some with palms pressed together. Scene reads as a religious procession, possibly part of an ashram inauguration.2008-04-19November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor procession under a clear sky with bare trees behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, gold fringe and embroidered emblems with white dove motifs are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border carries a tray of flowers and a green leaf arrangement. A man in a white shirt and a bearded man in white hold umbrella poles. A figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Young men and boys in white shirts with lanyards and beads move among the crowd. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on dry ground with a crowd of devotees dressed in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a smiling young man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a yellow-green garland. Beside him, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta carries a brass vessel with mango leaves and a coconut-like fruit on a tray. Behind them, two decorated umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and gold motifs shelter the crowd. Several women in white and saffron attire stand among the group, and a building and trees appear in the background.2007-02-15A street procession on a tree-lined road. Men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk behind a large ornate umbrella and carry a silver-finished staff topped with an orange and red canopy with floral embroidery. A man in the foreground with a shaved head and white kurta reaches out his arm toward the crowd. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Another man carries a stainless steel pot with flowers, and a devotee holds a coconut with flowers. Scattered flower petals cover the road. A camera operator is visible at the back.2006-11-13December 28 20062006-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26