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A procession on a dirt road between a concrete block wall and palm trees. Front centre, a tall man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks with a long-haired man in a saffron shawl on his shoulders, with a bare-headed man in white beside them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls follow, some with white shirts. On the left, young girls and boys in white dresses and white clothing walk, one girl wearing a beaded necklace. Several colourful umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and fringed edges are carried overhead, marking a ritual procession.

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A procession on a dirt road lined with low concrete walls and palm trees. In the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks under a multicoloured decorated umbrella held aloft, with the orange-robed figure at the front of the group. Around them, many children and adults in white clothing walk along, several children in white dresses and shirts, some men wearing orange shawls over white. Additional matching colourful umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above the group. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession with umbrellas and saffron clothing.2007-12-07A procession walks along a dirt road beside a concrete wall. Several decorated umbrellas in orange, blue and multicolour fringed designs are held above the group. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe walks at the front, with men in white dhotis and orange shawls around them. Some devotees wear white kurtas and one child in white walks among the group. A man on the left holds a long pole or staff near the umbrella bearers. The scene suggests a ceremonial return procession.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07December 30 20072007-12-30December 07 20072007-12-07July 26 20102010-07-26August 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copiesDecember 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor photo of a procession on dry, open ground with scattered dead branches at left. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari and has long dark hair, holding a brass pot or tray of flowers. Beside her, a figure in orange robes carries a long pole, and a figure in orange clothing in front holds a staff. Behind them, a large multicoloured parasol with a fringed canopy is carried above the group. Many people in white and light-coloured clothing follow across the field, some with umbrellas, and a building and hills appear in the background. Visible people are numerous across the field.2009-02-23A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a parked white SUV behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a wooden-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a long pole that supports a multicoloured fabric canopy with striped red, green, yellow and purple panels. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a golden ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange holds a decorated banner with a gold border. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments follow, some bearing flags and standards. The scene is an outdoor ceremonial procession.2009-07-07December 21 20112011-12-21December 07 20072007-12-07