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Outdoor procession on a pale concrete courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a open-sided roofed pavilion behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and cloth belt walks in front carrying a long brass ceremonial staff topped with a curved finial. Behind him, several figures in saffron-orange robes carry ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and white fringed canopies, and one carries a brass tray of offerings. Women in flowing orange saris walk barefoot, one carrying a red-and-gold umbrella with a small emblem. A man in white stands at the right edge, and others in white and purple are partly visible at the left. Sunlight streams in from the left, creating a warm glow.

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January 25 20172017-01-25February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesA procession under a covered open-air pavilion at an ashram courtyard, with a line of people walking on pale concrete past a white-and-red painted wall. Many large decorative umbrellas hang overhead and are carried on long poles, in purple, navy, gold, red and yellow with sequined fringes. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti at centre holds a brass tray of offerings, while a man in saffron and red cloth beside him walks in front. Women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in yellow and magenta sari join the line, and a man in white with a tilak walks at right holding an umbrella pole. A man in a beige kurta and white dhoti walks at left. Ritual procession with umbrellas.2017-02-01A procession moves along a paved courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Several people carry ornate umbrellas in red, purple, navy, and yellow with beaded fringe. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare chest holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. Behind him, a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala walks beside a printed portrait on a pole of a man with long hair, a red turban, and a bare chest. Other participants in orange, saffron, and white robes, some barefoot, follow in a ritual procession.2017-02-01February 10 20172017-02-10A procession in an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and palm trees behind. Several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and some in white dhotis carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas in orange, red, purple and teal with silver sequins, and a large ornate trident-tipped staff. A devotee in orange holds a brass tray of lamps, while others in orange walk ahead. A large printed portrait of a bearded-looking figure with a pink turban and garlands is carried on a poster board. A small child in a white outfit stands at the right, and a drum is visible at the edge.2017-01-12Outdoor procession on a pale paved courtyard under a open-sided roofed pavilion with palm trees behind. In the foreground a square yellow-edged pit is filled with dark material. Several men walk in a procession carrying colourful patterned umbrellas with ornate tops; one holds a tall gold-topped staff and a tray. Many participants wear saffron-orange robes and white dhotis, and one young boy in orange plays a round hand drum. Figures on the left wear white and orange clothing. Warm evening light falls across the scene.2017-01-25Outdoor procession under an open roofed pavilion on a pale concrete courtyard. Several umbrellas (chatras) with fringed, embroidered canopies in red, purple, gold and yellow are carried on long poles by participants. At centre, a shirtless man in a white and cream dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace carries a brass tray holding a kalasha-like vessel and small offerings. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk barefoot. A woman in deep orange sari holds a umbrella pole, and a man in a red turban and white dhoti walks nearby. Ritual procession.2017-02-01A 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 walks along a paved courtyard under a open-sided roof. At the front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti carries a brass tray with small golden vessels, flanked by people holding ornate purple, orange and red parasols with fringed edges. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes holds a framed portrait of a seated, saffron-robed figure with a red turban, and a woman in an orange sari carries a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in orange and white garments, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, follow barefoot. A figure in a maroon patterned shirt and orange sash walks at right.2017-02-01 +1 copiesA procession moves across a open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, with palm trees visible beyond. Several devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls walk under decorated umbrellas in red, orange, purple and blue, some with embroidered flower and bird motifs. A bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti carries a brass tray with lamps and offerings. Another orange-clad person holds a long trident-topped staff, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti holds an umbrella at left. Behind them a large painted image of a seated figure with a red-and-pink turban and garlands is carried on a platform, amid a group of ascetics with rudraksha malas. The scene reads as a Shaivite procession for Arudhra Darshan.2017-01-12Outdoor ceremonial procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram courtyard with palm trees behind. Several attendants hold large decorated parasols in red, blue, gold and yellow with beaded fringe. A bare-chested young man in orange dhoti carries a brass tray with lamps, flanked by people in orange and maroon robes. A seated drummer in orange plays a small drum at right, and a woman in a white sari with folded hands stands at left. A man in cream kurta and white dhoti walks with a parasol. Several people sit in the background in orange and white. A person with long hair and a red turban-style head covering walks with palms together.2017-02-01