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A procession on a dirt path. Centre, a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland with red blooms, and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-adjacent in sandals while raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a second man in saffron robes with a gold-coloured garland walks with a hand extended. Above them two multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes are held aloft, and a gold trident and a gold staff are carried in the procession. Behind, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and other saffron-clad attendants follow along a concrete wall under trees.

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January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. A central man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a brown turban-like head covering, walks forward. Beside him, an attendant in saffron robes holds a large ornate golden trident-topped staff, while a colourful embroidered parasol with tassels and a fringed red-and-yellow banner on a tall pole are carried in the procession. Several attendants in cream and white kurtas wear orange shawls and garlands. Behind them, a white building bears Kannada signage. Roughly ten people are visible.2008-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dusty village road. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in a group, many barefoot, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, several colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels and blue dove motifs are carried over the group, and two attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls carry tall golden staffs topped with ornaments. Bystanders stand along the road, with houses, a pale green building and a white dome in the background. The central monk in a deep orange robe with a white beard appears to lead the group; no certain identification is made.2007-02-02July 27 20082008-07-27A procession on a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; a man in the center wears an orange turban and orange robes and carries nothing visible, while a sannyasi behind him holds a decorated box. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols on long poles, and a cameraman with a camera on the left films the group. The white-clad attendants and saffron-clad monastics suggest a ceremonial walk, possibly a person appearance in the procession.2009-12-11A procession outdoors on a sandy path. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, orange silk robe and a long white garland of flowers around his neck, with a rudraksha mala of beads, walks at the centre. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls hold up red and multicoloured umbrellas with tassels printed with 'Dhyanapeetam'. One man at left and another behind carry a silver tray with a pot and flowers, and a silver trident-like staff stands in the background. a person appearance-based label applies to the central figure, shown walking as a procession leader. Trees and a few onlookers fill the background.2006-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road under trees and bright sunlight. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a heavy gold-toned garland and sandals, walks forward at the centre. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a tall gold-ornamented staff, and a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a gold-edged tray. Other people in white follow, and a large red, green and yellow canopy umbrella with a painted emblem and tassels is held overhead, with a smaller red umbrella and a painted fan-shaped banner beside it. In the distance, a raised palanquin or ratha carries a figure in orange. a person: the central figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a gold garland, but the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a canopy with yellow and red tasselled umbrella and orange pennants. A central man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a white and green-red flower garland, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a pink-gold turban, holding a tall golden trident staff topped umbrella pole beside him. Around him four men walk barefoot: left an orange-clad attendant with gold beaded necklace, behind two men in white kurta with orange-red sashes and gold necklaces, and right an orange-robed man with gold beads. Trees and a white tent appear in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-27Outdoor procession along a sandy garden path under leafy trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland with red, white and purple blooms, a white headband, and multiple beaded necklaces; he has a shaved-to-short head and walks barefoot. Several saffron-robed men follow, one carrying a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial and another holding a long golden rod; a bearded man at right holds a brass tray or offering dish. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Scattered fallen red petals and seeds lie on the ground beside a low hedge and a small black-and-white cat.2009-12-25Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration on a sunny day with bare trees and a metal-frame stage canopy behind. Several people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beside an ornate red and gold parasol with fringed tassels, held aloft by an attendant. A tall golden staff with a finial and a trishul-style standard appear in the procession. A bearded man in orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses holds the golden staff. Nearby, people in plain white clothes with dark malas stand watching, and a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. Some participants wear flower garlands and a young child in white stands in the foreground.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30