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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a low wall and greenery. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, maroon and cream fabric, embroidered panels and fringed tassels are held aloft on long poles by men in white kurtas with orange shawls. In the foreground, three figures in saffron-orange robes walk together: a bespectacled man in a saffron kurta, an older man in a saffron robe with a brown shawl and brown cap, and a woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl at the right edge. Construction materials and bamboo scaffolding lie to the left.

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A procession on a dirt path beside a green metal gate, with lush trees and palms behind. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk with ceremonial staffs and rudraksha malas, while men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow-and-white cloth and malas carry long poles bearing decorated flags and colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled fringes. One man in orange, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, stands centre-left among the group. The scene appears to be a Brahmotsava-era temple procession.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a procession at a ground site with a teal-covered platform holding offerings and a brass vessel. Three saffron-robed men walk forward under ornate multicoloured umbrellas with red, gold and white tasselled canopies, held by attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls. The man in the centre wears a brown-orange turban and orange wrap; the man on the right has long dark hair, an orange shawl and sandals. Decorated poles and bunting stand behind, with trees and a stone wall in the background.2006-11-21Photograph of an outdoor scene on a dry, dusty ground with palm trees and low buildings behind. Four saffron-robed people stand in the centre and foreground, while umbrella holders in white dhotis and orange shawls hold large decorated parasols. The central figure wears an orange kurta, orange dhoti and long braided hair with a dark shawl over one shoulder. To the right, a woman in an orange sari stands beside another figure in orange, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a red-and-cream fringed umbrella. Two decorated umbrellas, one red and multicoloured, one cream with a red fringe, shade the group. A few people in white stand in the background.2006-11-21Outdoor ritual scene at a dusty construction-site ground with trees and a water tank behind. Several ornate parasols with fringed borders and embroidered panels shade the group. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands at left of centre beside an older man in orange robes and a brown shawl and turban. At right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap and holds his hands together. Attendants in white garments hold the parasols and orange-and-red decorated fans. In front, a table holds brass vessels, a silver lamp stand, white cloths, incense sticks and a green draped cushion.2006-11-21December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a stacked woodpile and green foliage. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with long dark hair, holding his hands together. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a gold necklace walks, and to the left a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a chain walks. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a long pole of a decorated umbrella with red fringe and gold-embroidered, blue-flowered canopies; two such umbrellas are carried overhead. Several other people in white and orange follow along the path.2006-10-21A photograph of three men in saffron-orange robes walking outdoors on dry ground under a large ornate umbrella with white and red fringe and tassels, held by a man in white and orange. The man on the right has long dark swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style adornment, and appears to be the central honoured figure. The older man in the middle wears a brown cap, glasses and a brown shawl over orange clothes, and the man on the left wears glasses and orange robes. Behind them are colourful decorative banners and flags on poles, a green draped table with white gourds, and a stone wall. Several white-clad attendants stand nearby.2006-11-21A 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.2008-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with white tent structures and buildings behind. A central figure in orange robes and a large white and orange flower garland walks with hands clasped in front, long dark hair, and a white tilak on the forehead, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a tall golden trident is held upright. Attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls and saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a tray of offerings on the right. Festival procession with ritual umbrellas and trident.2008-12-25