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A procession on a paved courtyard at an ashram. A figure in pink and red robes with a rudraksha mala sits under a tiered canopy of ornate umbrellas in orange, purple, gold and blue, carried on long red poles by attendants in white dhotis and red shirts. In front, a man in white dhoti holds a tray with brass lamps or offerings, and a woman in a red sari and white dhoti walks ahead. On the right, an older woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass trident staff. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand along the left side with hands folded. A yellow-shirted man in white trousers presses his palms together. Red and white walls and palm trees form the background.

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A temple procession crosses a paved courtyard beside a red-and-white painted wall. A tiered parasol of orange, gold and purple umbrellas with beaded fringes is carried high at centre. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. A bare-chested man in a cream dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings. A woman in a white sari holds a small pot. A white-haired woman in an orange sari holds a golden staff with a trident-like finial. Other men in white and saffron-orange dhotis and sarees walk behind, with palm trees and a tall temple flagpole in the background.2017-01-26February 01 20172017-02-01A procession crosses an open paved courtyard under decorative canopies. Several large umbrella-style parasols in orange, gold and purple with beaded fringes are held over a figure in the centre, who wears a red-pink garment. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in front, including one in a bright yellow kurta. A young man in a bare chest and striped yellow dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks beside him. On the right, a man in saffron robes holds a tall trident-topped staff, and temple attendants in orange and red stand along the route. Red-and-white painted barriers line the path and palm trees and hanging decorations fill the background.2017-01-26January 26 20172017-01-26A 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.2017-02-01Photo 11709661Photo 11710364January 26 20172017-01-26 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks across a wide stone-paved courtyard. Two people hold up ornate purple and gold brocade umbrellas with fringed edges. Beneath the front umbrella, a man bare-chested in orange dhoti carries a brass tray with lit oil lamps and flower offerings, a rudraksha mala around his neck. A woman in an orange saree walks beside him holding an umbrella pole and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris, orange robes and a purple robe move along. A shaved-headed man in a red turban and rudraksha beads appears behind the group, and a portrait of a person in a red turban is carried in the procession. Attendees in white and orange clothing walk in the background.2017-01-07February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesJanuary 26 20172017-01-26A procession moves across an open-air paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with several ornate umbrellas in purple, yellow and red carried over the group. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white-and-gold cloth carries a brass tray of offerings with both hands. Beside him, a person in a red-and-orange robe with a red headwrap and a rudraksha mala walks in front of a seated-style sannyasi in saffron. Women in orange sarees wearing rudraksha malas follow, and a man in a maroon patterned jacket with an orange shoulder bag walks at right. Trees and a yellow umbrella frame the scene.2017-02-01