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A procession on a paved courtyard with a red carpet runner. Several young men and boys in white kurtas hold tall red-handled ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and dark blue canopies fringed with sequins. A woman in a white sari with gold border walks at the right, and children in saffron-orange robes follow behind. Behind them, a stepped platform and potted plants frame the scene, with more onlookers in the background.

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February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2017-01-12A procession on a dirt path outside a tent with red, white, yellow and teal geometric drapes. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange saffron shawls walk barefoot, several holding large decorated parasols with red, teal and white fringed canopies. The man in the centre carries a white bowl or basket with green leaves held before him. Behind them a woman in white sari with orange border walks, and a yellow ornate ceremonial standard or palanquin ornament rises in the background among palm trees. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession with attendants shielding the bearer. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2007-08-09A procession moves across a open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, with palm trees visible beyond. Several devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls walk under decorated umbrellas in red, orange, purple and blue, some with embroidered flower and bird motifs. A bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti carries a brass tray with lamps and offerings. Another orange-clad person holds a long trident-topped staff, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti holds an umbrella at left. Behind them a large painted image of a seated figure with a red-and-pink turban and garlands is carried on a platform, amid a group of ascetics with rudraksha malas. The scene reads as a Shaivite procession for Arudhra Darshan.2017-01-12A 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.2017-02-01Outdoor procession on a pale concrete courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a open-sided roofed pavilion behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and cloth belt walks in front carrying a long brass ceremonial staff topped with a curved finial. Behind him, several figures in saffron-orange robes carry ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and white fringed canopies, and one carries a brass tray of offerings. Women in flowing orange saris walk barefoot, one carrying a red-and-gold umbrella with a small emblem. A man in white stands at the right edge, and others in white and purple are partly visible at the left. Sunlight streams in from the left, creating a warm glow.2017-01-25A ceremonial procession moves across a pale paved courtyard under an open-sided pavilion roof with palms behind. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed edges in orange, red, gold and purple are carried aloft over the group. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-toned ornaments carries a brass tray holding golden vessels at the centre. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala walks beside a golden trident. Two young drummers in red and yellow garments play small drums in the foreground, and a man in a dark red robe carries a long trident-topped staff. Several people in white and saffron robes follow behind.2017-01-26 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in a leafy garden. Several young men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk barefoot under large colourful umbrellas with fringed trim and red, blue, green and white panels, some reading Nithyananda Peetam in blue lettering. The man in the centre holds a white vessel with green leaves. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk among them. A striped red-and-white canopy and a patterned yellow-and-green tent stand behind, with white plastic chairs and palm trees beyond.2007-08-09February 01 20172017-02-01Outdoor procession on a concrete courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. Several people carry ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and gold with beaded fringe, while women in cream and saffron saris walk at the front. A man in saffron dhoti and a bare-chested man in white dhoti carry a brass tray of offerings. A seated bearded man in saffron wears a red turban and rudraksha-like beads. Figures in orange robes and red cloth follow. The setting appears to be a ritual procession or ceremonial walk.2017-02-01A 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.2017-02-01