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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside parked silver cars and a red-walled building. A man in the centre wears a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with an orange-gold sash and a long necklace of rudraksha-style beads, with a white band across his forehead; he walks forward with a slight smile and his eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in an orange robe holds his hands together in greeting. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in red-maroon and gold cloth carries a silver vessel with green leaves. Two attendants in orange-gold hold ornate embroidered standards topped with a blue-fringed canopy above. Mango-like foliage frames the upper left corner. The procession suggests a formal ceremonial escort.

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February 28 20132013-02-28April 30 20132013-04-30A photograph of a procession moving along a paved walkway under a covered carport beside a red building. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark wears a red-orange cloth wrap, a sleeveless bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes and a gold-bordered cloth carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and green leaves. Further back, saffron-robed sannyasis walk with palms pressed together, one carrying a ceremonial staff, and a blue-and-gold ceremonial umbrella rises above the group. A dark car is parked at right.2014-06-11April 14 20132013-04-14 +2 copiesA procession on a paved courtyard lined with palm trees, a white vehicle and a decorative umbrella behind. A smiling man in the centre wears a tall black turban, a deep red-orange robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, a red flower garland and a mala with gold beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in orange and red robes walk with a metal kalasha and carry long curved horns and a drum, one holding a microphone. Some people hold their hands folded in anjali. Several men in orange and red robes, and a standing figure at the right holding a rudraksha mala, take part in the procession.2016-01-11September 09 20142014-09-09Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, a white van and pink flowering shrubs behind. At centre, a smiling man in a black turban and rust-red robe wears a thick red flower garland and a tan rudraksha-style mala with gold accents, walking forward with a bright, relaxed expression. Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls walk with hands folded in namaste; one at left holds a microphone and another carries a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray. Trumpet-like horns and a drum appear among the group, and a decorated umbrella stands at upper right. Ritual procession, possibly for a temple event; the centre figure is a person, with turban, red garland and robe cues.2016-01-11August 27 20162016-08-27A procession moves along a paved courtyard path in front of a white car and green trees. At the centre a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a large gold pendant and layered red-and-white flower garlands, walks barefoot under a yellow fringed parasol. Around him, saffron-orange robed devotees carry rudraksha malas, and women in saffron and maroon saris hold decorated umbrellas in purple, red and gold. A man on the left carries a saffron-orange ceremonial banner, and a figure in white dhoti walks at the back. Onlookers stand along the path. Appearance-based cues on the central figure are long hair, gold ornaments and garlands, but identity is uncertain.2016-08-27A procession on a paved courtyard path lined with palm trees and hanging green decorations. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, white and pink blooms, a large gold pendant on a bead necklace, and an orange-gold shawl. He is smiling and walking forward. Around him, attendants in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white dhotis, some wearing orange turbans, carry a staff, a decorated kalasha pot with white flowers, and hold hands together in anjali. A white car is parked behind them beside a red wall.2016-04-10December 15 20112011-12-15A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of beads and a saffron shawl walks ahead of a colourful fringed umbrella held aloft on a pole. Other saffron-clad men wearing gold-chain necklaces, bare-chested with white forehead markings and arm markings, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A few women in white saris follow in the background. The scene appears to be an ashram or sannyasi procession at dusk.2013-02-28