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A dirt road beside a leafy tree with pale pink blossoms in clear daylight. A crowd of about thirty people in white clothes stands along the roadside holding white and colourful flags, including one red-and-white flag and one with a blue emblem. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange top and white dhoti stands with his arms outstretched, apparently leading the group, while others wait nearby. The scene looks like a procession pausing beside the tree.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees, a parked white van and a large pink billboard behind. A long-haired figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bright marigold garland walks at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis barefoot with shaved heads. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shawls, follow, and a man in a white shirt walks in front. Yellow and white vestments and a small shrine-like tray are visible near the centre. A Swamiji (probable) candidate at the centre is identified by long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, in the role of the one being escorted in procession.2011-09-26A dirt-path procession at an outdoor ashram setting with flowering trees and a stone wall. Several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders walk in a line, some holding hands with one another. A group of men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis walks ahead, carrying ceremonial staffs with a trident and decorative poles. A canopy-topped palanquin decorated with gold and orange fabric and floral garlands is visible in the background. Bystanders in white clothing line the path, and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala stands at right, watching.2009-12-27September 26 20112011-09-26A group of about a dozen people walks along a dirt path beside green trees and bushes under a bright sky, apparently on a pilgrimage walk. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot, and beside him another saffron-robed person follows. Most others wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, with a woman in a pink-bordered sari and a woman in a green-bordered white sari in front. Two men on the right wear yellow shawls over white clothes and rudraksha-style beads, and an older man in white walks at the front left. The text overlay identifies the photograph as belonging to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2009-08-05A photograph of a procession moving along a dusty dirt path lined with tall trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Many people in white clothing walk in a long line, some carrying colourful umbrellas and ceremonial banners with orange, red and green patterns. Strings of bunting and small flags are strung between the trees. A few people in darker clothing walk among the group, and a vehicle is parked at the left edge. The scene suggests a festival or temple procession.2006-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dry, grassy path lined with trees under a clear blue sky. Many people, mostly men and some women, wear white ritual clothing, with a few in colourful saris and salwar. Several are carrying items and walking in a line beside orange and red banners and strings of blue-and-white pennants strung overhead. Dry shrubs and flowering weeds fill the foreground.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with young trees and a low concrete wall. Drummers in white dhotis and mixed shirts beat large barrel drums, and a man in white playing a long brass horn leads the group. Robed sannyasis in saffron-orange walk in the middle, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Several people carry tall ornate umbrellas in orange, teal and red with decorated fringes, and red-orange flags fly overhead. Participants in white and orange form a dense group along the road.2009-06-09December 30 20082008-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees, with orange and red pennant bunting strung overhead. A large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels is carried over a group of robed men. Two gold-and-red banner poles on the left are held by a figure in white with an orange shawl. Figures in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk together, some barefoot, one bald man in an orange robe at the centre. Spectators in ordinary shirts and trousers stand watching behind, and a uniformed officer is among them. Plastic chairs are set out to the right.2007-08-09A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and small trees. At the top, an ornate golden palanquin with a decorated canopy and colourful fabric panels is carried above the crowd. Many people walk in white garments, with some wearing orange or saffron clothing, and several carry long red and orange flags on poles. Women in white saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis walk closely together, some with rudraksha malas. Low red-and-white buildings and a distant hill sit in the background under a hazy sky.2010-12-22February 24 20072007-02-24December 30 20062006-12-30