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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.

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July 27 20082008-07-27A 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.2008-07-27A 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 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.2006-07-11July 27 20082008-07-27A procession winds along a dirt path lined with palm trees and tall green grass. In the foreground, several men play large drums: the nearest on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti, the central drummer wears a checked shirt and a dark tunic with an orange waist cloth, and another drummer on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange cloth over their shoulders, follows several ornate colourful umbrellas or canopies carried on poles. The scene is outdoors in a rural, tropical setting.2006-12-26A 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.2008-07-27July 12 20062006-07-12A procession on a dirt road lined with pink bougainvillea and tall trees. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and a man in white plays a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style). Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with ceremonial parasols: two orange-and-gold umbrellas with emblem panels and a multicoloured striped umbrella. A man in orange and green robes and several saffron-clad figures walk among the crowd. A street lamp and a camera light stand overhead.2012-06-03December 30 20062006-12-30A 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.2006-07-11