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A photograph of a procession on a dirt yard in front of pink-washed ashram buildings with a corrugated roof, palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts hold tall decorated flags with teardrop-shaped motifs and fringed ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue and yellow. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands facing the group. A green cart loaded with sacks sits in the background. Several people stand in the background, and a ceremonial metal staff with hanging ornaments is visible at left.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt yard in front of a pink-walled building with corrugated roof and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold decorated ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered red, yellow and orange panels and tassels, and one holds a long staff. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver vessel with green leaves on her head, as in a purna kumbha offering. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap stands apart from the group, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Outdoor photograph of a procession on a sandy courtyard in front of a pink-walled building with corrugated roofs and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands facing the camera, with a white-clad man walking past on the left. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saffron, orange and green saris stands beside several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels. A decorated white figure and a trident-topped pole appear at the right edge, and a pile of sand is visible on the right. The man in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and no visible crown or swept hair, so identity cannot be determined from appearance.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 30 20092009-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, carry yellow-fringed ceremonial parasols with blue and red patterns. Behind them walk saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests, some holding staffs. At the front, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass or silver kalasha-like vessel with both hands. A white tent and coconut palms appear in the background, with a small blue placard visible among the marchers. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.2007-01-31A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a tiled-roof building behind. Several men and women in white traditional clothing carry ornate multicoloured parasols with gold fringe and bird motifs. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with red border carries a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig, walking beside a person in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace of orange-yellow beads, who has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk behind, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces.2006-07-11