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A procession walks along a red-earth path beneath leafy trees toward an open sky. A person in front wears a long orange-red wrap, a large gold necklace and a bead garland, with arms held at the sides. Behind them, another figure in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest raises a long wooden staff or pole. Several more people in orange and red saffron-toned clothes follow, one in an orange shawl on the left. A blue mat or cloth runs along the path.

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July 20 20132013-07-20Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.2013-03-10Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a narrow path of woven mats through a shaded grove with tall trees and palms. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white shawl over bare shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace and a wrapped saffron-brown lower garment; he walks with his hands folded. Several attendants in red and orange-red robes follow behind him, some holding small objects and others walking in step. The ground is reddish earth with scattered stepping stones, and a tree trunk with hanging vines stands at the left edge.2013-11-02Outdoor procession along a dirt path shaded by leafy trees at an ashram, with saffron-robed devotees walking barefoot. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears orange robes, a long orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha malas. Behind him, a robed devotee in orange carries a tray of offerings and fresh leaves, while another carries a tall wooden staff. Wooden rustic fencing lines the path, with red-trimmed buildings visible in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual walk within a sacred ashram garden.2009-07-07July 20 20132013-07-20Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path beneath a large shady tree. A central man wears a maroon-brown robe, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with his hair long and swept back. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body walks, and orange-robed attendants flank the group. A woman in dark clothing holding a video camera films at the left edge. Trees and a red fence line the background.2017-01-01Outdoor photo of a shaded dirt path through a garden with leafy trees and low shrubs. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk single file: the foreground figure in a red-pink dhoti and shawl wears a garland of marigolds and holds a brass tray; other men in orange wear beaded necklaces, and one bald man in orange with a rudraksha-style garland walks at the front-left. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing move along a path near a red-walled building. No candidate shows distinctive long hair, crown, or ceremonial gold necklace clearly enough to identify anyone, so the people are described by role and clothing only.2010-12-26March 10 20132013-03-10December 17 20142014-12-17A procession walks along a dirt path shaded by trees. In the centre, a man in a dark brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a heavy gold pendant necklace over multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, leads the group. Behind and beside him, several young men in orange-red dhotis and wraps walk with hands folded in namaskar, some with white markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. The group appears to be in a ritual procession outdoors. The scene is shot in natural green foliage with soft daylight.2013-07-17July 27 20082008-07-27Two people in orange-red saffron robes walk single file along a narrow dirt path lined with stepping stones through a leafy garden. The figure in front has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and a wrapped saffron cloth over the shoulder; the figure behind is shaved-headed in a saffron wrap. Trees arch overhead, with reddish soil and green shrubs on either side and a terracotta building visible at the right edge.2011-08-23