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A procession walks along a stone-paved path beside a red wall at an ashram. Women in pale yellow and white salwar kameez and cream kurtas lead the group, with a man in a blue kurta and white dhoti in the centre carrying a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. A man in a red dhoti and black top carries a gold ornate staff, and devotees in white and orange follow under decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow and maroon. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.

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A 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.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor 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 large outdoor procession moves along a narrow paved path between red brick walls and tall trees. Many participants carry colourful parasols in blue, pink, yellow, green, orange and purple, shading a long line of people. Several men in orange, red and yellow dhotis and turbans walk in front, with bare-chested figures wearing beaded necklaces. Women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis walk among them. A man in a white dhoti and shawl at the bottom left faces the crowd, and a cameraman stands on the right wall. Lush trees and a red-roofed building are visible beyond the wall.2016-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2016-12-03January 25 20172017-01-25October 08 20162016-10-08January 01 20172017-01-01A procession on a stone-paved path under trees, with decorative hanging ornaments and large red and white ceremonial umbrellas overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red robe with a red-orange turban, a large gold-and-white ceremonial necklace and a white flower garland walks forward while holding a tall trident (trishul). He is accompanied by men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and women in colourful saris (pink, green, red) lining the path with raised hands. Children in red shirts stand at the right, and a man in white holds a red umbrella at far right. Ritual procession with trident-bearing leader.2016-12-03A procession under a covered walkway with many colourful ceremonial umbrellas (red, orange, purple, gold) held on tall poles. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long white flower garland and walks barefoot, with a dark hair braid down his back; a man in orange-gold dhoti and bare chest, carrying a tall umbrella pole, walks at left. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari holds an umbrella, and many devotees in white ritual clothes with orange lanyards follow, some with hands folded in namaskar. Trees and a red building are visible outside.2016-09-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, under a bright blue sky with palm trees behind. Four large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges, in green, red, yellow and blue patterns, shade a group walking in the centre. The central figure wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, with an orange-robed companion beside him and an orange-clad figure with a white beard and a long gold-chained necklace nearby. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with orange borders walk along, one woman carrying an orange and blue decorated round tray. A man in a blue shirt in the foreground holds a white fan-like ceremonial whisk. A temple canopy with orange banners stands at the left.2008-12-25