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A street-level photograph of a procession climbing stone steps outdoors, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. At the centre, a bald man in a white polo shirt with yellow and grey panels and jeans walks ahead of a group of sannyasis in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas. Behind them, a woman in a red-orange sari carries a long staff, and a large ornate umbrella in red, yellow and green with gold fringe is held aloft over the group. Many people in white clothes and red-orange scarves stand with hands folded in namaste, and some smartphones and cameras are raised. Parked vehicles and motorbikes line the street behind.

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December 11 20132013-12-11December 11 20132013-12-11A crowd procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors, with a street and motorbikes visible behind. At centre, a smiling person with long dark hair wears a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rope-like orange sash and bare feet, holding a hand raised toward the crowd. Around them, people in white kurtas and white dresses wear red and orange garlands and rudraksha malas. Several people carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and ornate yellow-and-orange umbrellas with embroidered panels are held aloft. A woman in rust-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, and a yellow-fringed umbrella sits above the crowd.2013-12-11A procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors on a street. A large multicoloured parasol with yellow top and fringed edges is carried on long poles above a group of sannyasis in orange-red robes and rudraksha malas. A man in a white polo with yellow panel and a camera bag walks ahead of them. Devotees in white clothes and red shawls, many with palms pressed together, line the steps and crowd the street, with scooters and cars in the background.2013-12-11December 11 20132013-12-11A crowd procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors, with a large colourful ceremonial parasol with yellow tiers and a multicoloured canopy carried above. Central figures in orange-red and saffron robes walk in a line; one holds a long staff topped with a decorative finial, and a man in a white-and-yellow polo shirt with a shoulder bag leads the way. Women in white saris with red borders and red shawls stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Parked white vans, cars and a blue bus fill the road behind, with onlookers gathered along a wall and a volcanic mountain in the background. Many people are visible, though the count is approximate.2013-12-11A procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors, with a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels and two smaller yellow ceremonial umbrellas overhead. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis or saris, some with red shawls, walk with hands in anjali and carry ritual staffs, a painted banner and a silver staff. A woman in a red-orange sari holding a jute bag printed with a portrait stands at right. Behind, a crowd watches from a parking area with vans, scooters and a tour bus.2013-12-11January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession descending a dark stone staircase at a temple complex with red-trimmed roofs. At centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala walks beneath a large multicoloured parasol with gold finial, held by a man in a white shirt and trousers. Two more ornate parasols with red, gold and green panels rise behind, carried by white-clad attendants. Around them, devotees in white and red shawls with beaded necklaces follow, including a woman in white, a young boy and a girl in red. A tall yellow flag stands in the foreground at right. Street vendors in sun hats and colourful goods line the steps, and a man in a light blue shirt walks below. Visible people number roughly twenty.2013-12-11A procession walks along a rocky, wet shoreline toward a sea-facing temple on a cliff. A man in the centre holds a large ornate parasol with red, green, and gold panels and fringe, and a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks beside him. Several people in white ritual clothing carry silver trishul staffs and wear rudraksha malas. Photographers and camera operators in white film from the sides, and a crowd of devotees follows along the beach under a bright sky.2013-12-02A procession moves across a sandy courtyard lined with palm trees and small white buildings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, one in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and another in an orange robe with an orange head wrap. A figure at the center wears a yellow shawl over a dark-yellow garment. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls play drums, and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead. Parked white vehicles and a stone block stack sit at the right edge.2007-08-09A procession of devotees walks along a paved road at an outdoor event, under a grey overcast sky with green hills behind. Many people wear white clothing with red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some carry long staffs. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and purple panels and tasselled fringes are held aloft, and a bright red flag with a yellow emblem flies in the foreground. A woman in the lower foreground wears a red bindi and a dark top. Among the marchers, a bald figure in white is visible, but no one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2015-09-15 +1 copies