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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath colourful striped canopies and two multicoloured umbrellas with tassels, strung with orange and red bunting. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with hands joined at his chest. Beside him a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl carries a silver tray with a brass vessel and flowers. A man in grey shirt and trousers walks nearby, and a woman in white is partly visible at right. Parked red vehicles and green foliage line the path.

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August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and a white stone pillar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl walks at the centre, his hands folded at his chest. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white top carries a silver-rimmed brass vessel. Behind, a man in white robes holds a long ceremonial staff and another in white walks alongside. Colourful striped umbrellas with red tassels shade the path, with red and orange bunting strung overhead and a red-and-white canopy tent behind. Parked cars and a man in a light shirt and grey trousers stand to the right.2007-08-09A procession walks along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and red-and-white bunting. Two colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the group. In front, a bald man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot holding his hands together; beside him a man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl carries a silver bowl with flowers and offerings. Behind, a man in white holds a long staff, and a person in white dhoti follows. A parked red vehicle, a standing spectator in grey shirt and trousers, and a cream-coloured building with a pillar appear in the background.2007-08-09A procession along a dirt path under a festive decorated canopy. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a bare head walks centre-left, shaded by a multicoloured parasol with tassels. Beside them a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a bowl of flowers and offerings. Another attendant in white holds a second umbrella behind them. Strings of orange and red pennants hang overhead, and red-and-white striped tents, potted green plants, a white stone pillar and parked cars line the path. A man in grey shirt and trousers walks at right.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram-style grounds. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured umbrella, with a second umbrella held over a white-clad priest in an orange shawl who carries a silver kalasha with flowers on top. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer stands behind a fence. Red and orange bunting hangs across the scene, with a red canopy and palm trees behind.2007-08-09December 25 20082008-12-25A procession on a sunlit paved street, with two large ceremonial parasols with multicoloured fringed canopies held up over the group. Walking in front, a bearded man in orange robes on the left. In the centre, an older man in pale peach robes holds hands with a long-haired younger man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, who is smiling. On the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl smiles and holds his hands together. Behind them are men in white and an orange-clad figure, with a parked pickup truck and building in the background. Whether the saffron-robed long-haired man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2006-08-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a red and white striped canopy, with trees and bunting strung overhead. Three saffron-clad sannyasis walk in front, one wearing an orange turban and one with a shaved head and white tilak; the central figure has a saffron shawl folded across his hands. Behind them, two white-clad attendants hold a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol, one wearing an orange sash. At right, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange sash carries a silver vessel with flowers on a tray. Others in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, and a blue banner is visible in the background.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and bunting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a shawl walks in the foreground, flanked by a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Behind them, attendants in saffron and white carry multicoloured umbrellas and staffs; one holds a bouquet of flowers. A young man in a yellow and brown top walks among them, and a white-clad man in the right foreground is partially visible. Tents with colourful fabric stalls line the background. Sandals rest on the ground.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a red dirt path under palm trees at an ashram. A woman in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks at the front. Beside her a shaved-headed monk in orange robes walks barefoot. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk, one holding a folded flower bouquet. A bright red and blue ceremonial umbrella is held over the group. Tents with red and yellow canopies, a dark van and garden plants with pink flowers are in the background.2007-01-30