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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a stone path lined with trees and a roadside shelter. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a rust-coloured robe with a yellow-striped cloth and a long beaded necklace carries a silver trident. A bald monk in orange walks beside him carrying an orange cloth, and a woman in deep red-brown robes holds a staff on the right. On the left, a man in an orange-canopied umbrella held by a second robed monk stands near spectators in white kurtas and checked shirts. The scene is a temple-area or pilgrimage walkway with crowds behind the railing.

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A procession descends a red-tiled staircase beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace holds a silver trident and walks with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes carries a long silver staff, and a woman in a deep red sari with a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver staff. A yellow umbrella is held over the group. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow along the orange railings, and a photographer in white clothes takes pictures.2014-03-14Outdoor photo of a procession on a metal-railed walkway beside tall trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon and gold-bordered cloth, a thick gold-bead necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, holds an orange umbrella high. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in a matching red-maroon wrap and mala carries a silver kalasha-type pot on a plate with flowers and fruit, and a trident is visible among the ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure shows long hair, saffron/orange-and-gold clothing, a ceremonial gold-bead necklace and a mala, supporting an in_person label, with uncertainty about exact identity.2014-03-14A procession on a stone path with bare trees and a building with steps behind. A woman in a rust-red shawl and a marigold garland, smiling, walks at the centre. Around her, sannyasis in saffron and orange robes and gold-bordered dhotis carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials. One man in front wears a rudraksha mala and a dark-orange shawl. Other devotees in orange saris follow behind. A tray with lamps and offerings sits at the lower right edge.2014-01-13A procession walks along a stone riverside promenade beside a wide river under bright sun. A monk in the centre wears saffron-orange robes, a large beaded necklace of wooden beads and a silver pendant chain; he is not holding anything in the image but walks forward. Behind him a bald attendant in orange robes holds a bright orange umbrella aloft. On the right a man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala carries a tall silver trident. Other devotees in orange and white follow, and a woman in a dark t-shirt with a red woven bag walks at the left. Stone steps and a brick wall with trees line the right side.2014-01-19 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed men walks along a paved path beside a railing, with red and gold temple structures behind them. On the left, a man holds a large orange umbrella over the group and a trident-tipped staff rises behind him. The man in the centre-right has long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, and smiles with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a dark garment follows behind. On the far right, a man carries a silver kalasha with a yellow fruit and red flowers on a silver tray. Several figures in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas walk together in ceremonial procession.2014-03-14January 13 20142014-01-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path with bare trees and a stone building behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a marigold garland, rust-red robes and a rudraksha mala, smiles while walking forward. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis carry tall silver trident-topped staffs; one on the right in orange with a shaved head holds a trident. Other devotees in orange and maroon walk behind, and a man in the lower right sits by the roadside. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, garland and rudraksha mala, in rust-red robes, leading the procession.2014-01-13A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a narrow paved path flanked by dry grass and green shrubs. At centre, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver trident staff, and beside him a smiling woman in deep red-orange robes and an orange cap wears a thick marigold garland. Behind them, several other saffron-clad devotees and a woman in grey walk along, some carrying staffs. The scene is a daytime outdoor walk with trees in the background.2014-01-13Outdoor procession climbing red stone steps at a water tank, with colourful red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges held overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a thick red and white flower garland and gold chains, flanked by attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis. A saffron-clad attendant to the right holds a brass plate, and another carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Several men in white and yellow stand behind. Visible people number about ten to fifteen, with a crowd beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 26 20162016-04-26Outdoors at a dusty compound, a procession of saffron-robed devotees walks past a red and orange cloth backdrop. In front, several men in orange dhotis and shawls carry silver tridents and a ceremonial staff, while a central figure with long dark hair wears an orange wrap, rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a gold chain. Behind them, women in deep red sarees with gold borders hold tridents and wear beaded malas, and a large decorated umbrella with tassels and two pennant-shaped banners with red-and-gold designs rise above the group. Trees and a blue sky fill the background.2013-03-10March 14 20142014-03-14