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A long procession of devotees walks along a paved stone path lined with palm trees, a red compound wall and solar panels. Two rows of people carry decorated golden kalasha pots and tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red floral ornamentation. Those on the left wear pale green and white garments, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the front. On the right, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes hold ritual objects. The scene suggests a ritual procession or ratha-style walk, though no clear deity or central figure is identifiable.

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Outdoor procession on a wide paved stone path lined with palm and leafy trees. Rows of devotees hold large decorative umbrellas in orange, yellow, pink, red and magenta with gold-patterned fabric and tassels. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the left, some with rudraksha-style beads, while a person in a rust-red kurta stands among them. On the right, women in white and pale clothing and a monk in a rust-orange robe walk beneath pink and yellow umbrellas. A figure in white walks further up the path. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession on a stone-paved path between red walls, with palms and trees behind. Lead figures carry ornate brass and gold staffs topped with finials, and several decorated parasols in red, orange, blue and maroon with embroidered panels march overhead. A man in a red dhoti and dark top at right carries a staff, and a woman in a pale yellow kurta and teal trousers at left walks barefoot holding a staff. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and red clothing walk in a line. Several onlookers stand along the right edge, including a young man in a grey jacket with a backpack. Watermarked copyright text appears on the right side, which I have not transcribed.2016-12-03Two long lines of people stand facing each other along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees and a red brick wall. Many carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas with colourful floral and tassel decorations and tall gold-topped staffs. On the left, a woman in pale green salwar kameez holds a white scarf, and a woman in orange sari stands beside a trident-topped staff. On the right, men in white dhotis and a man in red-and-black robes with a red shawl hold staffs and umbrellas. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a paved courtyard path under palm trees. A central figure in a red-and-gold headdress, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a gold necklace walks barefoot in orange robes, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas in orange, green and gold, and a yellow parasol. Devotees in orange and white saris and dhotis line the route with palms pressed together. A drummer in a white dhoti stands at the left edge, and a bare-chested attendant with a bead necklace walks ahead. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain, so the procession leader is described by role.2016-10-11Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beside a red boundary wall and palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged sash, a long garland of beads and a red-and-gold turban walks ahead of a crowd. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis, a man in white kurta with a pendant, and women in saris and salwar kameez follow. A multicoloured canopy stands in the background. Appearance-based cues for the central figure (turban, bead garland, saffron-toned robe) are consistent with the a person candidate; identity remains uncertain.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue patterns and tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe carries a small ceremonial object wrapped in colourful cloth, while many monks and devotees in orange and white clothing follow behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-12-30August 16 20172017-08-16December 16 20172017-12-16January 25 20172017-01-25December 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a brick-paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion, with palm trees behind. Several dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Foreground left, a man holds a long pole supporting a red and teal ornate ceremonial parasol with embroidered motifs. A bare-shouldered man in an orange cloth with a flower garland walks at the centre, and nearby a white-clad figure holds a long ceremonial staff. Some carry staffs topped with metal finials and a white fan-shaped standard. A long shadow falls across the pavers. The scene reads as a ritual procession at a temple or ashram.2014-09-09