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A procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes walks along a path past a whitewashed building with barred windows. At the front, a man in an orange shawl carries a tall silver staff with ornate finials, while a young girl in a white top and blue trousers carries a similar staff. A central figure in orange wears a rudraksha mala and holds a long silver rod. Behind them a large red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held aloft, followed by more banners and a long line of saffron-clad devotees, including women in orange and a man with an orange turban. Greenery and a red door are visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual walking procession.

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October 08 20062006-10-08A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks along a brick path past a yellow colonnaded building and green foliage. A tall silver trident with ornate tips is carried at left by a man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a devotee carries a red, green and yellow canopy-style umbrella with fringed edges and embroidered panels. A central young man in orange wears a long saffron wrap and beaded mala, holding a staff. Several women in orange shawls and white clothes follow, with more devotees and colourful parasols visible further back. Many people are visible in the procession.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and grass. At the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, walking under a large red and gold canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird motifs. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes carry a golden kalasha-style vessel, a ceremonial staff and a trident. Several women and men follow in orange garments, some with kumkum on their foreheads. a person is a candidate: the central figure shows long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a processional role under the umbrella.2006-06-04A procession descends a stone staircase beside a brick structure on a grassy slope. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a large amber-beaded mala walks at the centre, holding a staff, with a red and blue ceremonial parasol with tassels held above. Behind, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a round decorative fan, and many devotees in saffron, orange and green garments follow. A large ornate metal trident stands at the upper right under overcast sky.2006-06-04An outdoor procession on a dirt path with trees behind. A central figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland walks under a multicoloured red, yellow and green canopy umbrella held on long golden poles. Several men in saffron-orange robes carry silver and gold trishula tridents and wear rudraksha and bead malas; one has a tilak and a red-orange turban. Behind them, people in white and yellow saris and white clothes follow, and a bald man in white stands at left. Matching umbrellas appear in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession on a garden path beside a red-and-green temple structure. In the foreground a smiling young man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead walks forward, carrying a trident-like staff. Behind him men in orange robes and white shirts carry a tall red, blue and yellow canopy with yellow and white tassels on a long pole. Green foliage, a fruit-laden tree and red pillars frame the scene. People visible: about six to eight.2006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04A procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland of white and orange blooms walks under a striped red and blue parasol, with a golden staff held up beside him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry tridents and golden staffs, and devotees in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession, with a few onlookers in dark clothing at left.2009-12-23A procession on bare dirt ground under trees and a grey sky. Three ornate umbrella-like canopies are carried on long poles: two are gold-fringed with red triangular panels bearing a white bird emblem and green floral borders, and the central one is multicoloured with red, green and yellow tassels. A tall man with long hair in an orange robe walks at the centre, flanked by younger people in saffron-orange robes, some with red-bordered clothing; a young man holds a brass pot and a boy carries a small decorated silver figure with red flowers. Other saffron-clad devotees follow, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right. Several carry orange flags on tall poles.2006-10-08 +1 copies