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A photograph of a walking procession outdoors beneath a large tree, with colourful striped umbrellas and a white temple pillar behind. In the centre, a man with short grey hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-trimmed border and gold wristwatch, walking beside another monk in a deep orange-red robe with bare head. At the right, an elderly bare-chested man with a long white beard and glasses, wearing a white loincloth, walks with a wooden cane. On the left a man in white shirt and trousers wears a blue rosette badge. Behind them, other men in white dhotis and shirts and monks in orange walk along the path.

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A photograph of a procession climbing white stone steps at an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree, with white pillars and pink temple-style structures behind. Colourful umbrellas with red, green and blue panels and gold tassels are held over the group, and strings of marigold garlands hang overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace walks beside another man in orange robes. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a blue rosette walks at the left, and a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white loincloth leans on a cane at the right. Several devotees in white and orange follow.2007-01-30Outdoor procession at a hilltop ashram on a sunny day. A bald, bearded elder with a long white beard, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti and white shoulder cloth, walks with a cane near the centre. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a ceremonial necklace walks forward, and a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair follows. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk nearby, one wearing a rosette badge. Above them, several large ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold emblems are held aloft. A white stone archway and temple structure stand in the background among trees.2007-01-30Outdoor procession at a hilltop temple complex with a white domed structure behind. Several colourful striped umbrellas with tassels are held above a group walking forward. In the foreground, a bald man in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace gestures with one hand, with a white-clad attendant beside him. To the left, an elderly bearded man with white hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti-style cloth, walks with a wooden staff. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, a man in a white head cloth, and devotees in white and orange move through the crowd. Dust and dry ground are visible underfoot. Figures on the far right include more orange-clad people.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of a procession ascending a white stone staircase beneath a flowering tree, with a pink garland strung between white pillars. Colourful decorated umbrellas with blue, gold and red panels rise above the crowd. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a younger man in white shirt and trousers wears a white rosette and holds a ceremonial item. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a saffron shawl walks forward with hands clasped at his waist, followed by another in orange. At right, a bare-chested elderly sadhu with a long white beard and white loincloth leans on a walking stick. Several other devotees in white and orange follow up the steps. The appearance of the central figure in orange is uncertain and no visible name appears in the scene.2007-01-30A photograph of a procession outdoors beneath decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringes, carried on poles at the edges of the frame. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl walks at centre, and an older man on the right wears orange robes and a white-and-orange vertical tilak. Behind them a white-clad elderly man with a long white beard and a bare upper body carries a white cloth. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes, some with turbans, follow among a crowd. Marigold and yellow garlands hang along a white building with a green-and-yellow festoon. A man in an orange shawl with long hair and a beard appears behind the centre figure. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2007-01-30Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31Outdoor procession in India under a canopy of colourful striped umbrellas with tassels on a sunny day. In the centre, an elderly man with a white beard and bald head wears a bright saffron wrap and walks with a bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti. Beside him a bearded man in saffron robes with long hair supports him by the arm, and to the right a saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and an orange shawl walks. Attendants in white and devotees in white shirts and dhotis surround them, with palm trees and hanging orange-and-green festoons behind. A crowd of many people fills the background.2007-08-09Outdoor procession at a temple-like complex with a white ornate structure behind. A line of colourful canopy umbrellas (red, orange, blue, green with gold trim and tassels) shades the walkers. In the centre-right foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a red forehead mark and a beaded necklace gestures with his right hand while walking. Beside him, a man with a long swept-back hairstyle wears an orange robe and garland. On the left, an elderly bearded man with bare torso and white cloth wraps stands near a woman in white with gold trim. Several other saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees follow in the crowd. a person: the centre-right man has a shaved head and orange robe with a red forehead mark, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-30A photograph of an outdoor procession beneath a row of ornate, colourful parasols with red, orange and blue panels and gold-edged tassels, hung with red and white garlands above a white temple structure. In the foreground a bald, bearded elderly man with glasses wears only a white dhoti and holds a white cloth. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white shawl and cap walks alongside. The central figure is a bald man in a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white clothing follow, including a man with long hair and an orange turban-like cloth and a man wearing a white shawl.2007-01-30August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a red earth path beneath a large spreading tree, with a white ornamental tower at right. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-embroidered border walks barefoot at the front, followed by a sannyasi in full orange wrap and another in orange. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in step, one carrying a small bag, and a white-bearded man with a bare upper body and walking stick steps forward at right. Colorful parasol-like canopies or decorated umbrellas are visible in the background above the crowd, and a few small offerings sit near the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional walk or festival procession among ashram devotees and sannyasis.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of a group of sannyasis walking along a stone-paved path with orange flower petals scattered on the ground. At left, an elderly bare-chested man with long white beard and white loincloth leans on a wooden staff. Center, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe walks with his hand at his chest, flanked by a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a man in a bright orange robe with a red-trimmed white garment at right. Several other men in orange and white clothing surround them, some with orange head wraps. Sunlit dirt ground at left.2007-01-30