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Outdoor photograph of a dusty clearing with several blackened, ash-filled fire pits and scattered charred wooden planks in the foreground. Beyond them, a small group of people in saffron/orange robes and white clothing stands near a decorated arch with red and white canopy and orange-and-red fabric draped on a bamboo frame, behind a low fence. Palm and tropical trees and a few small flags are in the background. Several figures wear orange robes; the group appears to be processing or gathering near the entrance to the site.

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A dusty outdoor site with raw red earth and dirt mounds in the foreground, where several shallow fire pits hold grey ash and charred wood, with split logs and scattered stones lying around them. Behind, a group of about six people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk toward a small ornamented canopy decorated with red, yellow and white fabric and hanging flags. Palm trees and dense green shrubs line the site, and a concrete wall and low structure appear at the right edge.2006-11-21October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a dusty ground beside bamboo scaffolding and palm trees under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a striped mat, holding a small vessel toward a brass kalasha and garlands at right. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding staffs or bells, while a few figures in white clothing stand among them. A plastic chair, stone blocks and a small building appear in the background.2007-02-23Outdoor photo on a dusty construction site under bright sky, with palm trees and a bamboo scaffold in the foreground. Around twenty saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand in a loose group, many holding staffs or small items. A man at centre front in saffron wraps with long dark hair stands on a striped mat, looking upward. Nearby on the ground are a brass vessel, a folded white chair, a garland of yellow and green marigolds, and stacked cardboard boxes. Some men in white clothing stand behind the saffron-clad group. Concrete steps and a small structure are visible at right.2007-02-23July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor photo on a dusty ground at a construction site with a bamboo scaffold structure behind. Several men in orange saffron robes walk barefoot. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms draped over both shoulders. To the right, a bald sannyasi in orange robe and a rudraksha mala walks past. On the left, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a brass vessel with green leaves. Onlookers in grey shirts and white dhotis stand nearby. A large billboard stands at the left edge behind trees.2011-09-08January 09 20072007-01-09Outdoor photo on a dirt ground of a procession. In front, a barefoot man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a long white garland with red flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a brass plate with flowers, and others follow with hands joined. A small boy in a grey shirt and dark shorts walks among them. On the right, onlookers stand near a bamboo scaffolding structure and a large pale billboard under trees.2011-09-08Three men in saffron-orange robes walk left to right across a dusty, unpaved open ground. The man on the left wears a deep orange wrap over a robe and carries something in his hands at chest height; the middle man wears a light orange robe and holds his hands together; the man on the right wears an orange dhoti with a red border and a long orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them are heaps of sand, broken stone and rubble, palm trees and green shrubs under a bright sky. They appear to be walking barefoot or in sandals as part of a ritual procession.2009-07-01December 30 20162016-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringe is held above a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland, who walks barefoot carrying a small ornate metal casket. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes walk alongside, one with a full beard, and a bald man in orange gestures to the side. Some figures wear white dhotis or white clothing, and women in colourful saris line the path behind them. Bamboo scaffolding and tents stand along the roadside under a clear sky.2009-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland walks among other saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a tall golden staff. Ahead, a man in white kurta and a bare-footed devotee carry brass ritual vessels, and several attendants in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls hold colourful striped and tasselled umbrellas over the group. Some participants wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a temple procession.2008-12-25