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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path through a garden. Devotees walk away from the camera. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark beaded mala stands at left, and a woman in a cream sari holds a round orange-and-blue emblem fan. Ahead, a man in saffron robes with long dark hair walks in the centre, and several men wear white dhotis and saffron garments. Two tall ceremonial banners with red, gold and orange embroidered borders and a blue-and-white emblem flank the path, and a golden trident is visible at upper right. Trimmed hedges and a red-draped shrine appear behind the group. A printed copyright caption is at lower right.

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A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24A dirt-path procession at an ashram-like site with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Several ornate embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles, in orange, yellow and red with a blue and white emblem, lead the group. A central figure in an orange robe and orange wrap holds a garland of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the banners, women in white and yellow sashes walk behind, and a multicolored parasol is raised in the background.2009-12-27December 07 20072007-12-07November 12 20082008-11-12December 24 20092009-12-24A festival procession moves along a tree-lined path past palm fronds. At the centre, a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow-orange flowers walks behind a decorated palanquin-style float topped by a canopy and a deity murti. Flanking the procession are tall ornate umbrellas in orange and maroon with floral and trident motifs, carried by men in white dhotis and women in white saris. A trident-bearing attendant walks at the left, and a white-clad woman with a red shawl and long light hair walks at right holding an umbrella. The participants are walking in a ritual procession with a decorated ratha.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in an orange robe and a long orange shawl walks at the front, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Above them, large ornate parasols in orange, red and gold with embroidered designs are carried on poles by men in white clothing. A man in a red-orange wrap and orange garment walks among them holding a camera. Several white tents stand behind the trees. Some men in the procession hold their hands together in greeting. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession with ritual parasols.2007-12-07December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved garden path lined with green hedges, palm trees and a string of small red and orange pennants overhead. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in a group, with a bald priest in white dhoti and orange shawl at centre holding a small bouquet-like offering. Two women in white saris with orange borders walk nearby, one carrying a tall ceremonial staff with a yellow-and-red banner. Two colourful multi-tasselled umbrellas are carried above the group. Onlookers in white dhotis, shirts and casual clothes stand along the path on the right and left.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair in a bun, seen from behind, leads the group. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow flowers and a shaved head, walks holding a small object. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees carry ornate orange and red umbrellas and a golden palanquin is visible. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk at the right, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorated orange canopy. Crowd of devotees follows in the background.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt road at dusk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, one arm extended toward the crowd. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in step, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, attendants in white carry tall gold-tipped poles and large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. A vehicle is visible in the background among trees.2007-12-07