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Two men walk along a red brick wall outdoors, each holding a decorative umbrella on a long red pole. The umbrella on the left is yellow with beaded fringe; the one in the centre is orange-red with a patterned top and beaded fringe. The man on the left is bald, wears a white dhoti and a dark rudraksha mala, and has a bracelet. The man in the centre is bare-chested, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and has his face partly hidden behind the umbrella. A small hanging lantern sits on a red post, with a bare tree and sky behind the wall.

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A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth holds a red-shafted ceremonial umbrella with a yellow-and-red floral canopy and bead-fringed edge over his head. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. To the left, a bald man in white ritual clothing and beaded wrist bands holds a second yellow umbrella. A red brick wall, a hanging lantern and a tree form the backdrop, with pink stones along the base. A procession-style outdoor scene at an ashram.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15Four men stand outdoors before a red-orange brick wall holding ceremonial umbrellas. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a magenta umbrella edged with beaded fringe, and beside him a lantern hangs from a green plant. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved head, glasses, a red bindi, orange cloth wrapped over his shoulder and rudraksha beads holds a bright orange umbrella with a round emblem. To the right, an older man in white dhoti with gold border, vibhuti marks and rudraksha mala holds a yellow-orange umbrella, and at the far right a partly visible person in white holds a green, red and yellow umbrella. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual.2017-07-09A procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking beneath colourful ornate umbrellas with blue and red emblems and fringed tassels. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland and sandals, smiling, and holds a small wooden object. Surrounding men wear orange cloths and white dhotis, with a bearded sannyasi in orange on the right and a bald man in orange holding his hands together. Side banners with matching teardrop emblems flank the group, and a concrete block wall and trees stand behind.2009-01-02Outdoor procession under an overcast sky. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron draped garment, a heavy gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, and is walking with attendants (a person). To the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds a wooden tray or box decorated with white flowers and red roses, while another orange-robed man with a garland stands beside a red-and-green fringed umbrella held over the group. Attendants in white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls surround them, one man in white with glasses and a yellow shawl speaking to the central figure, and bald men with coloured powder marks on their faces and heads.2010-10-17December 11 20092009-12-11September 09 20112011-09-09July 25 20152015-07-25December 25 20082008-12-25January 11 20162016-01-11July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road between red brick walls, with palm trees behind. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk on the left and right, many holding tall poles with orange, red and gold ornate pennant-shaped banners and fans. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and orange garment with rudraksha beads stands beside another man in white holding a small brass vessel. The processional figures are mostly barefoot.2015-11-16