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Night procession on a dirt ground in an ashram setting. Three ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are carried by men in white dhotis and kurtas. Several men and a woman in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot; the central woman wears an orange garland and carries a brass vessel with a green leaf on a tray. Bamboo fencing and thatched huts stand in the background under electric lights.

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August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession on a dirt path inside an ashram compound, lit by strings of bulbs and a tall street lamp. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a flower garland walks between two attendants in white dhotis and shirts, one of whom holds a tall ornate umbrella with blue, green and gold panels and small bells. Two more attendants in white hold yellow and red decorated parasols, and an orange-robed figure walks at the right. Bamboo fencing, thatched huts and a construction scaffold frame the scene.2008-08-01Night procession on a dirt ground lit by green lights. A central figure in orange-red robes with a flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in saffron and orange cloths and white dhotis and kurtas. Two ornate umbrellas with gold fringe, one large multicoloured canopy in the centre and two smaller yellow-fringed ones on either side, are carried by men in white. Other people in white and light clothing walk behind, and a few spectators stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2008-08-01A nighttime procession on a dirt ground at an ashram. Several figures in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot, with men in white dhotis and kurtas behind them. Three ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels and blue bird emblems are carried on poles above the group. A woman in a long orange sari walks at the centre smiling and gesturing, and a thatched hut stands at the right. A man in a saffron wrap with rudraksha-style beads walks at the right edge.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession on a dirt ground lit by string lights, with orange flags on poles at left. Two decorated parasols with multicoloured fringed canopies are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe wears a garland of orange and red flowers and walks barefoot. Beside them, a figure in an orange robe points forward, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at right. A small potted plant and a wire cage stand on the left. A camera and light sit at the right edge.2008-08-01December 20 20062006-12-20A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path lit at low light, with several men walking under ornate multicolored umbrellas with tasseled edges. In front, a bare-headed man in white dhoti and shirt carries a bundle wrapped in white cloth with yellow decoration. A man in a red silk dhoti and shawl walks beside him. A tall man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a wrap, smiling and walking forward. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds an umbrella pole, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace follows at the edge. Palm fronds and a lamp stand are visible in the dark background. The scene reads as a temple or festival procession.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt ground led by a central figure in orange robes with a red-orange garland of flowers, walking forward with hands held in namaskar-style gesture. Three decorated parasols with gold fringe and embroidered panels lead the group: a large central umbrella with red, blue and gold motifs and tassels, flanked by two smaller yellow-and-red parasols held by men in white dhotis and shirts. Other participants in white and orange clothing, one in an orange robe, follow, and some onlookers stand at the right in casual clothes. Vehicles and string lights are visible in the background. A central figure with a prominent garland is possibly a person, but appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm.2008-08-01