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A photograph of a procession on a narrow dirt path lined with dense green foliage. In front, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot, followed by musicians: a man in a dark green shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, a boy in a grey shirt and white dhoti plays a shorter pipe, and a drummer in white clothes carries a drum. Behind them, a figure in orange robes wears a red turban and a garland of white flowers, flanked by people in orange and white. A multicoloured canopy umbrella and a red-and-black triangular flag appear above the crowd. A boy at right carries a yellow cloth bag.

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Outdoor procession along a narrow reddish-brown dirt path flanked by dense green foliage. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing a white garland. Ahead, a man in a green shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and beside him another musician plays a pipe. An older man in a white shirt and dhoti walks in front, a drummer in white and a boy carrying a yellow cloth bag follow, and saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees fill the procession behind, with a red flag rising above the trees. a person cues are limited here, so the canopy-bearing robed figure is described only as a sannyasi.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 12 20062006-07-12July 27 20082008-07-27A procession moves along a dirt path flanked by dense green foliage. Two young musicians in front play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, one in a dark green shirt and one in a light green striped shirt, both in white dhotis. Behind them a drummer in a white shirt and dhoti plays a large drum. A man in a white shirt with a moustache walks in the foreground. Further back, a figure in a red turban and orange garment and another in an orange shawl walk under a colourful striped umbrella, a saffron flag hangs above, and a white-clad man carries a decorated object. Several devotees and uniformed attendants in khaki follow along the path.2008-07-27A photograph of a village procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground, drummers play large barrel drums with red trim; one man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti holds a drum on a strap, and a boy in a plaid shirt beats another drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. A colourful decorated umbrella canopy with red, green and yellow panels is carried above the group, and a few women in blue saris and orange shawls walk among the devotees. Many more participants follow in the background.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees. A man in a white shirt and green-and-blue checked lungi plays a long silver wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, with a gold tassel and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a group in white dhotis and shirts walks under a decorated canopy with colourful embroidered panels and hanging tassels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace walks near the center. Young men in red and white shirts stand at the edges. Several people wear rudraksha malas. Some of the procession carries a long pole carrying the canopy. Trees and parked vehicles are visible in the background.2006-07-11A procession walks along a dirt path through green trees and rocky hills. A nadaswaram-style wind player in a dark green shirt and white dhoti leads, playing a long pipe, while a drummer in white dhoti and white shirt beats a barrel drum with a yellow-and-black band. Behind them, a robed figure in orange-red garments and a red-orange shawl with white garland walks under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, followed by men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis. Orange flags bearing a circular logo hang from a tree on the right. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession through the ashram grounds.2008-07-27A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palms and greenery. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, one playing a drum on the left and another on the right. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-orange garland stands at the centre, with a woman in a white sari with red border beside him. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a long multicoloured embroidered banner are carried overhead. Men in white clothes and a trumpet player follow, with a man in a white shirt and a red-orange cloth at the back. a person: the saffron-robed central figure with long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's a person reference, a sannyasi procession leader.2006-07-11Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style) and drums; a woman in a red-brown sari with a green-bordered cloth plays a horn at left. Several ornate umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured canopies are carried above the group, and a man in orange robes with a white flower garland walks at centre, with a few other attendants in white dhotis following. A man in red-orange clothing holds a large drum at right. Blue and white festoon banners hang between the trees.2006-12-29July 11 20062006-07-11