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A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-beaded garland, and he walks forward with his head lowered. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stands along the path, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Women in red-and-gold saris stand with palms pressed together on the left, and two ceremonial standards with embroidered fabric hang from the branches. Green leaves frame the upper edge of the scene.

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A procession on a dirt path through trees, with a line of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange and red robes walking barefoot over a woven mat laid on the ground. In the centre, a bearded man in a bright orange robe leads, with a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl beside him. Foreground left, a man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long beaded necklace walks with downcast eyes. Behind, devotees in orange carry curved brass horns and a drum, and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial banners rise above the group. Palm trees and greenery frame the scene.2013-11-05A 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 along a pale paved path edged with blue lines, beneath a large spreading banyan tree. Central figures in saffron-orange robes with gold borders walk forward, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-orange sash; another in orange with a gold-trimmed wrap follows behind. Devotees line both sides: a man in white dhoti with hands folded, women in white and orange saris with orange shawls, and a woman in an orange sari with hands joined in prayer. A yellow cloth hangs from a pole near the tree. The scene shows a devotional walk with reverent onlookers.2013-02-28May 30 20132013-05-30A photograph of a group walking along a shaded paved path beneath a large tree. In the centre, a man in orange and gold ceremonial dress, with a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a wide gold-bordered orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a sacred vibhuti mark on his forehead, walks forward. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes wear beaded malas, and one carries an orange cloth held aloft. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries an orange bag, and a woman in white churidar clothing with a pink dupatta walks at right. Strings of garlands and a white cloth bundle are visible at the right edge. Several people appear in the background under the tree and a shelter, and a water bottle sits on the ground at lower right.2012-09-12August 15 20132013-08-15A photo of a welcoming procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and palm trees. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes with a white garland stands with hands folded, holding a staff. Around him, shaved-headed men and women in deep red-maroon robes with gold borders hold ceremonial golden staffs and a tray of flowers and offerings. Two orange-and-gold pennants with decorative emblems hang above the group, and a light umbrella shades the scene. Several children in red clothing stand at the edge. The mood is ceremonial and formal.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05March 10 20132013-03-10November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoors on a paved courtyard among palm and frangipani trees, a procession of saffron-clad devotees moves past a terracotta-coloured structure with a small table of offerings. In front, a barefoot man in orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala walks forward smiling. Two attendants carry ornate orange-and-gold fan-shaped standards with embroidered emblems. Behind them, men and women in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Several women on the right wear orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Potted seedlings sit on the left by a black metal step stand with red cushions.2013-09-11