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Outdoor procession at early morning on a paved ground with a red boundary wall behind. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his chest and arms walks beside a man in saffron cloth with a long rudraksha-style mala and a tall sannyasi-style headdress. Behind them men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a large oil lamp lantern and a small bundle of flowers, while a row of red, white and cream umbrellas rises above the crowd. Several other men in orange and white robes follow, some raising arms in celebration, under bright sunlight.

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Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved open ground in early-morning or evening sunlight. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron cloth wears a long beaded rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendants and a bracelet, with white tilak on his forehead, looking toward the camera. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a dark metal lamp on a long handle, with a bell-like brass object, and a second white-clad figure stands behind. Further back, people in white and orange robes walk beneath pink and orange ceremonial umbrellas, and a figure in red headwear holds a bead garland. Red walls and a few distant structures sit behind the group.2017-02-10Outdoor photograph of a procession at sunrise or sunset on a paved plaza, with a hazy bright sky. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala walks carrying a gold-handled ritual implement. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak on his forehead carries a black lantern-style lamp with a glowing bulb on a long handle. Behind them, a man in a maroon robe holds a red and gold parasol, and several people in orange and saffron robes walk in line beside a red boundary wall. Other figures wear white or grey clothes. The scene evokes a temple or ashram ritual procession.2017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path in hazy morning light. A woman in white sari with gold border holds a red pole supporting a dark patterned umbrella with a fringed edge. Beside her, a person in orange robes holds a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings. Men and women in saffron and orange garments, some with white and grey ash marks on their foreheads and arms, walk alongside, with rudraksha beads visible on several necks. A young girl in orange cloth walks in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual procession with ratha-style pole umbrella and offering tray.2017-01-25 +1 copiesJanuary 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesA procession moves across a paved courtyard in warm low sunlight, with long shadows on the ground. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow border carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Behind him, several people in white and saffron-orange robes walk, some holding decorated umbrella-shaped canopies in orange and red. A woman in a dark red sari holds a gold-topped staff at right, and a man in orange holds a red-and-gold staff at left. The scene suggests a ritual procession with ceremonial parasols and staffs, with palm trees and a covered pavilion in the background.2017-02-10A procession on a dirt path walks past a purple backdrop and a striped tent. A long-haired man in orange and red robes with a large white and orange flower garland walks at the centre beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed men walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and one holding folded hands at chest height. A bare-chested man in front has a sacred thread and mala. Bunting and banana plants line the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29A temple procession in bright sunlight moves across a stone courtyard in front of a colourful gopuram tower. At centre, a man in orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant walks forward, his head bare and shaved, and his hand raised toward a companion. Beside him, a younger man in orange carries an ornate gold-toned vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in cream saris with red borders follow, some holding large ceremonial umbrellas with floral and red fabric. Garlands and beads are visible on several people. The scene reads as a devotional temple procession.2012-05-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20172017-02-10January 11 20172017-01-11October 29 20142014-10-29