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Outdoor procession on dusty ground at an ashram-style campus with white tent structures behind. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace carries a brass vessel, with other orange-robed sannyasis walking behind him. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry yellow-tasselled umbrella-style standards in orange and red, and a small group of white-clad people walk alongside. On the right a decorated chariot with colourful fringed canopy and painted pillars sits beside a wooden cart. A kolam of pink, yellow and white flower petals is laid on the ground at lower left. Many people are visible in the procession, and the scene suggests a ceremonial ratha procession at an ashram event.

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A procession on a dusty open ground at a Hindu ashram. In the centre, a saffron-robed monastic walks forward carrying a brass pot or kalasha in both hands. Behind him, a line of people in white clothes and yellow sashes or shawls walk in step, several holding up decorated poles or umbrella-style canopies in yellow, red and blue. On the right stands an ornate orange-and-red ratha or chariot with embroidered panels and a small finial, pulled on a wooden cart with pole handles. Tents, red flags and potted plants frame the scene, with a white floral rangoli on the ground in front of the procession.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on dry ground at a festival site with white tents and flags behind. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk in a line, with parasol-style umbrellas with blue and yellow canopies carried by men in white. The leading figure in front, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, carries a brass kalasha or decorated offering vessel adorned with flowers. Behind him, white-clad volunteers with yellow shawls and lanyards walk alongside. A colourful flower rangoli design lies on the ground in the lower left. Ceremonial procession with saffron-robed participants and white-clad volunteers.2009-12-30A festival procession on a dirt road beside a fenced path and concrete steps. At centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white and orange. Ahead of it, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a flagged parasol lead the way. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and yellow saris, men in white kurtas and saffron or orange robes and shawls, and a few uniformed attendants. A white-clad man in the crowd holds a long pole. Trees, a bus and unfinished buildings stand behind the procession under a pale sky.2009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha procession on an unpaved dirt road beneath palm trees. A richly ornamented palanquin-style chariot with orange and yellow canopy, garlands, tassels and a golden frame is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk beside and behind the chariot, one with long hair and garlanded neck, another with shaved head. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls walk at right. A seated figure in red and orange sits on the chariot beneath the canopy. A fence and a building appear behind. Some people in the background are wearing white.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and dry scrubland. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a yellow-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a trident-topped finial is carried forward. Behind it, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts walk; several wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, and a few hold saffron-orange flags. A man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl walks at the front right holding a long ceremonial fan. Orange flags flutter on the left and a blue-and-white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02A festival procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha/chariot canopy with orange and gold umbrellas carries a decorated figure, pulled by a crowd. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside, some women in white saris with orange borders, and several men in white kurtas. Red and orange flags and decorative poles surround the procession. The photo appears to be a copyright-marked archive image of a Youth Day procession.2010-12-22Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tall colourful ornate umbrella with a finial and bird motifs, trailing red fabric. Behind him, men in white clothes pull a decorated wooden chariot draped with red cloth, garlands and tassels. A golden parasol-style canopy and a second ratha with floral garlands follow, with devotees in white and saffron scattered along the path and tall trees at right.2010-12-22