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A procession of devotees wades through shallow surf in front of a large eroded limestone cliff with a dark cave opening. At the centre, a man in orange-red robe and dhoti carries a colourful multi-panelled umbrella over a figure in an orange-red garment, while a priest in orange holds a trident and a bundle of offerings. Surrounding them, many people in white ritual clothes and Western casual wear walk barefoot through the water, some carrying umbrellas and bags, and several men in white dhotis and white caps stand on the rocks. A sign is visible at the cave entrance.

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December 02 20132013-12-02A procession of devotees walks across wet dark rock at the base of a sea cave with eroded grey stone formations overhead. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red sarong and bare chest with a gold necklace, holding a trident-tipped staff under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges. Around him, people in white ritual clothes, saffron and orange garments, and a woman in a pale green dress and a woman in a white saree follow. A man on the right in white shirt holds a camera, and a bearded man in a red headcloth gestures from the edge of the water. Yellow and white umbrellas and small offering flags appear among the group. a person: the central man in orange-red with the trident staff and canopy is the figure of interest, shown in a procession role.2013-12-02A large group of devotees gathers on wet sand before a rocky sea cave with eroded grey stone formations. At center, a bare-chested saffron-robed man stands beneath a colourful multi-panel ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant, with a red-and-gold garland around his neck. Around him, women wear white and orange saris and men wear white shirts and white ritual dress. Some people carry umbrellas and bags, and a small child stands in the foreground. Yellow and white parasols mark the scene, and a small sign hangs on the cave wall.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky coastal shoreline beneath a cliff with greenery. At the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl walks behind a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges, while a trident-topped staff is carried ahead of him. Nearby, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and several people in orange and white walk along the rocks. A woman in a white head covering and blue top stands at the right edge, and a large crowd of devotees in white and other colours fills the beach behind them.2013-12-02Outdoor procession wading through shallow seawater at a rocky coastline, with a dark cliff and green foliage behind. In the foreground a woman in a deep red sari holds a silver staff, and beside her a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks in the water. A man in a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces walks alongside him, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas follow, some carrying staffs. A multicoloured parasol with a red, green and yellow canopy is held above the group. Onlookers stand along the shore, and a photographer is visible on the rocks at the top right.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor photo of a crowd on a rocky seashore beside a cliff, many people in white ritual clothing walking toward or wading at the water's edge under a multicolored parasol. In the centre, a man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped cloth with a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant carries a silver staff with a raised hand, flanked by attendants in red and white; a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground. Other devotees wear white and pastel tones, a child in a green polka-dot dress stands at right, and the scene shows a procession-like gathering by the sea with rock formations and a cliff behind.2013-12-02Outdoors at a rocky sea-cave shoreline with a temple on the cliff, a procession wades through shallow surf. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a tall trident-topped staff at left. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas walk in the centre; the one at centre-left holds a multicoloured umbrella on a pole above them. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothes, including children and women in saris, follow through the water. At right a cameraman in white shirt films the scene, and sightseers stand on the rocks.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A coastal ritual procession on a rocky shoreline with sea waves at left and a weathered sandstone cliff at right. A bald man in orange-and-red robes walks beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol carried by an attendant in white. Beside him, another orange-robed monk stands near a yellow parasol. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, stand close together on the rocks. A man in a white turban and yellow-patterned sarong walks in the foreground carrying a woven bag, and a child in a turquoise dress is held nearby.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline with dark volcanic rock and green vegetation above. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala walks with a silver trident held upright, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti walks beside him with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag. Behind them, devotees in white clothing carry a colourful ceremonial parasol with tassels and an orange flag, and a crowd of people in white and casual clothes gathers along the beach. A woman in a white headscarf and blue top photographs the procession from the right.2013-12-02A crowd of devotees gathers on a rocky shoreline beside a coastal cliff covered with green vegetation, with green parasol-shaded tables visible on the clifftop. Many people in white ritual clothing wade through shallow water and stand on the wet rocks, while others wear orange, red and dark clothing. A man in a white shirt and white headwrap in the foreground holds a tall pole with an orange flag, and a person in red and gold garments stands at left near an ornate red and green canopy. The scene appears to be a pilgrimage or ritual procession at the sea edge.2013-12-02