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A procession moves along a paved courtyard beneath a corrugated metal roof, with several ornate umbrellas in purple, gold and orange carried overhead. A shirtless young man in white dhoti with a yellow-striped cloth carries a brass tray of offerings on his palms. Behind him, a figure in orange and maroon robes and a red turban holds up a large framed portrait of a seated, saffron-clad man with ornate adornments, carried on a pole. Other devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a man in a maroon embroidered tunic stands at the right.

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February 01 20172017-02-01A procession walks along a paved courtyard under a open-sided roof. At the front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti carries a brass tray with small golden vessels, flanked by people holding ornate purple, orange and red parasols with fringed edges. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes holds a framed portrait of a seated, saffron-robed figure with a red turban, and a woman in an orange sari carries a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in orange and white garments, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, follow barefoot. A figure in a maroon patterned shirt and orange sash walks at right.2017-02-01 +1 copiesA procession moves along a paved courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Several people carry ornate umbrellas in red, purple, navy, and yellow with beaded fringe. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare chest holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. Behind him, a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala walks beside a printed portrait on a pole of a man with long hair, a red turban, and a bare chest. Other participants in orange, saffron, and white robes, some barefoot, follow in a ritual procession.2017-02-01A procession under a covered open-air pavilion at an ashram courtyard, with a line of people walking on pale concrete past a white-and-red painted wall. Many large decorative umbrellas hang overhead and are carried on long poles, in purple, navy, gold, red and yellow with sequined fringes. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti at centre holds a brass tray of offerings, while a man in saffron and red cloth beside him walks in front. Women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in yellow and magenta sari join the line, and a man in white with a tilak walks at right holding an umbrella pole. A man in a beige kurta and white dhoti walks at left. Ritual procession with umbrellas.2017-02-01January 12 20172017-01-12February 01 20172017-02-01January 13 20172017-01-13Photo 11710364January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession on a paved stone path, with a crowd of devotees behind. At the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-gold turban wears a long white and pink flower garland and walks barefoot. Beside them a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray with two lamps. Behind, a line of women in white saris with gold borders carry long poles holding colourful ornate umbrellas (chatras). Men in white dhotis and shirts, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings, walk alongside.2017-01-01A procession in an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and palm trees behind. Several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and some in white dhotis carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas in orange, red, purple and teal with silver sequins, and a large ornate trident-tipped staff. A devotee in orange holds a brass tray of lamps, while others in orange walk ahead. A large printed portrait of a bearded-looking figure with a pink turban and garlands is carried on a poster board. A small child in a white outfit stands at the right, and a drum is visible at the edge.2017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12