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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and grass. At the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, walking under a large red and gold canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird motifs. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes carry a golden kalasha-style vessel, a ceremonial staff and a trident. Several women and men follow in orange garments, some with kumkum on their foreheads. a person is a candidate: the central figure shows long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a processional role under the umbrella.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA long procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined road in daylight, many dressed in saffron and orange shawls and tunics with white undergarments. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron shawl and white kurta walks beside a woman with a braided ponytail and glasses. A red and blue ceremonial parasol with tassels is carried at left, alongside ceremonial staffs and a decorated fan. Some participants carry backpacks and water bottles. The path is grassy with trees and utility poles behind the group.2006-06-04A procession walks along a dirt path beside a river under an overcast sky. Several people in orange and saffron clothing carry a red, green and gold ceremonial parasol-canopy on a long pole, with a yellow fringed banner on a second pole. Other participants in white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying a yellow-rimmed decorative fan, and a woman in an orange t-shirt with a pendant walks at the right. Green shrubs and trees line the path.2006-06-04A procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland of white and orange blooms walks under a striped red and blue parasol, with a golden staff held up beside him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry tridents and golden staffs, and devotees in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession, with a few onlookers in dark clothing at left.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A street procession in orange-saffron robes moves along a paved road lined with shops and trees. A man in front on the left carries a silver-tipped trident and wears a rudraksha mala with an orange garment. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks with a wooden staff, and a red and gold parasol with tassels is held over him by a young man in saffron. Many followers in orange, white and green clothing walk behind, including women and a girl in white with a saffron wrap. a person is the centred figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the procession context; he is walking, not seated.2006-06-04January 12 20092009-01-12October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot, several holding tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Brightly coloured umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels and fringed edges are raised above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair. Women in white saris with yellow borders and shawls walk behind the men, and a cameraman is visible at the left.2009-12-23