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A procession walks along a stone path lined with green lawn and palm plants toward a white temple gateway. Two attendants in white clothes and yellow shawls carry large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold canopies and floral motifs. A central figure in orange robes, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, walks smiling in the middle. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari carries a tray of flowers, and other people in orange and white robes and yellow shawls follow. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the right edge filming the procession.

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September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a procession walking along a stone path between green lawns and palm trees in front of a white temple gateway. Two attendants in white kurta and yellow shawls carry tall wooden poles topped with large red and gold ornate canopy finials. Between them, a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicoloured garland and a rudraksha mala walks under a decorated umbrella held aloft. Behind him, devotees in saffron and white clothing carry flower garlands and walk in procession.2009-09-14A procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. Under a row of ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, yellow and green panels and teardrop motifs, a central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with hands pressed in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed figure with long hair and a beard walks alongside a woman in a cream sari. Behind them, men in white shirts and a young man in white with a yellow scarf carry a floral garland. On the right, a cameraman in white clothes films the procession with a handheld video camera. Several onlookers stand in the background.2009-11-25A procession outdoors on a dirt path among green shrubs and trees. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a colourful striped parasol with tassels is held aloft, and to the left a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Other men in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white and lavender saris, follow, carrying a red and gold ceremonial fan and orange banners. The setting suggests a temple-procession or ratha-style ceremonial walk.2008-11-11December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path with red-and-orange decorated umbrellas held aloft by attendants. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and appears to be leading the walk. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris and salwar suits carry ceremonial orange-and-red fan-shaped umbrellas. A white multi-storey building and a thatched hut stand behind.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23A procession on a garden pathway in front of a white temple building with palm trees behind. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks barefoot. Beside him on the left, a bare-chested or white-clad figure in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and gold ceremonial canopy. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes with a red tilak on his forehead walks at the left edge, and a woman in orange sari carries a tray of flowers. Several other devotees in orange and yellow stand behind, and an orange-robed attendant walks at right. Saffron and yellow dominate the scene. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees walk in a ritual procession.December 24 20082008-12-24A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path past palm trees and thatched structures. In the center, a figure in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and has long dark hair with a tilak on the forehead; a candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though appearance is uncertain. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red and yellow tassels. On the left, a bald priest in orange robes and an orange shawl carries a brass tray with white flowers, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Stone sculptures and a banner with printed photos stand in the background.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white building and a green hedge. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland walks forward at the centre, flanked by attendants holding large ornate parasols with tasselled fringes in pink, red and green. A woman in a white blouse and red-and-gold sari carries a metal pot with a green plant on top. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, and a silver SUV is parked behind a green gate. The figure in saffron appears to be a person, based on the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and garland, though this cannot be confirmed.2006-07-11