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Outdoor procession under a large tree canopy. A central woman in an orange-red sari with a gold border and a long garland of white flowers with blue beads walks beneath a large orange-red umbrella with a lotus-shaped finial and fringed edge. Behind her, shaven-headed men in orange-red dhotis with gold borders carry a silver plate and a tray of offerings, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a sign. Dry earth, a stone pile and a metal railing sit in the foreground.

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March 10 20132013-03-10June 07 20162016-06-07March 10 20132013-03-10A procession walks along a paved path under dappled tree shade. A central man in a deep maroon-brown robe and matching turban wears a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-toned necklace. Above him a green, red and orange canopy with long fringed tassels is held aloft on a pole by a man in saffron. Around him walk other men: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala at left, several in saffron or orange cloth, and a bare-chested figure in a white dhoti at right. Some carry offerings or small items. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with an umbrella-like canopy, though the specific event is not visible.2016-10-08December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor procession on dry red earth with a long woven mat laid down as a walkway. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a white parasol with multicoloured tassels held above him. Flanking men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas. Behind them, drummers in orange dhotis play white drums, and red brick walls and trees frame the scene.2017-03-11A procession on a dirt path through greenery. A woman in an orange-red sari with a long orange-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at center, shielded by a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside and behind her, men in orange robes and white dhotis walk with her; a man on the far left wears an orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis follow, and a banner of orange flags hangs overhead. A steel pot sits on the ground at left. Copyright text is in the lower right corner and is not transcribed.2008-07-27October 08 20162016-10-08A procession walks along a stone-paved path between large banyan tree roots under a bright canopy. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland is the central figure, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with colourful fringed tassels held by an attendant. Behind him, priests in white dhotis and orange cloths, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow. A small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands stands to the right, next to a red-painted wall and rock outcrops.2017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a paved path beside a red-and-gold iron gate. Under a colourful umbrella with yellow, blue and red panels, a central figure in an orange saffron garment and a long garland of white and orange flowers walks barefoot, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Two attendants in orange dhotis walk behind, one holding a long staff with a white cord, and a third figure in white stands behind the gate. Green trees and a red boundary wall are in the background.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm and leafy trees behind. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a gold-coloured necklace of marigold garlands walks at the centre in saffron-orange robes, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled edges held over him. Around him walk many saffron-robed monks and sannyasis, most shaved-headed, wearing rudraksha and flower garlands, and a few women in orange saris with gold necklaces, one holding a book. Several young onlookers in dark clothes stand at the left. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the cues are not conclusive, so identity is marked unsure.2013-02-28