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A procession outdoors on a pale paved path, with a man in the centre wearing a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, a gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha beads, and a white tilak on his forehead, walking with eyes lowered. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes carry a wooden staff and a tall decorated ceremonial banner, and a man on the right holds a white pot topped with green leaves. Behind them a shrine with deity murtis under a canopy and a red flag stands among trees. Many people in orange and white clothes follow.

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February 23 20152015-02-23August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under coconut palms on a paved path beside a red-painted shrine platform with red carpeted steps. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap wears a long red and white flower garland and holds a ritual staff, walking forward with palms joined. Behind him, a bald man in rust-red robes and dark rudraksha beads carries a large silver vessel. Men and women in orange and red sannyasi-style robes carry ceremonial staffs and silver-topped rods, while white-clad devotees walk among them. a person: the central man in the red-and-white garland and red wrap, shown as the procession leader with a ritual staff, matches the page's reference to a person at this event. The overall scene reads as a temple procession with ritual attendants.2014-08-20 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23April 21 20152015-04-21A procession outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with painted pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the foreground figure on the right wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment, long rudraksha and white bead malas, a large gold pendant, a red forehead mark and a headband. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace and carries a staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks with an orange-clad attendant. A red-and-white parasol is held above the group. Other devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the path, and a child is visible at left. Ground shows white kolam-style marks.2012-05-18A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard in front of a small open-sided shrine with a roof, a deity murti visible inside, and a trident on a pole at left. A tall figure in the centre wears a white and green flower garland, gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala and a red-brown dhoti with gold border, with a swept-back long hair and a bare chest. Behind and around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes carry ceremonial staffs, a large orange parasol at upper left, and a decorated kalasha-style banner. At the right, a younger man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot with a pendant on a chain, while trees and blue sky frame the scene.2015-02-05Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-red compound wall, with trees overhead and white parasol-style canopies above. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands folded walks between two attendants. On the left, a man in a red turban and red-brown garment with a large ornate gold-and-beaded necklace walks forward. Men in white dhotis, orange and yellow shawls and saffron cloths surround them, and one man on the right holds a long wooden staff. Many people fill the background, with a crowd moving behind the group.2015-01-13A procession at an open-air ashram courtyard under a tiled canopy with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-banded edges, and a thick red-and-gold flower garland with a gold pendant necklace. He walks forward with his hand near his chest. To the right, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. Behind them, drummers in orange and maroon robes play drums, and a saffron-robed attendant carries a flag and a staff. A red-and-gold parasol stands on a pole, and white-clad devotees follow. Several people in saffron and white ritual clothing fill the background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07February 05 20152015-02-05