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A procession of devotees walks barefoot across a wet paved path outdoors, with palm trees and a green-and-yellow canopy overhead. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas accompany a central figure in a deep orange-brown dhoti, bare-chested, wearing a fresh floral garland and gold necklaces, carrying a decorated tray with flowers. Two drummers in orange dhotis beat drums on the right, and attendants hold long ceremonial staffs and gold-topped umbrellas. Ornate parasols in red, green and yellow shade the group. The figure at centre has a dark turban-style headwrap and distinctive gold adornments, which is a person cue but uncertain from appearance. The image is a watermarked archive photograph of a Guru Purnima ritual procession.

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July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on wet concrete under palm trees, with coconut palms behind. A man in the centre-left wears a rust-brown garment, a red-and-white garland, gold necklaces and a tall dark hairstyle, walking on a pale runner. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long staffs, ornate umbrellas and a lidded brass offering vessel. Behind them, drummers in orange cloth play drums, and women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand at the right. Bright yellow, green and multicoloured parasols and red flags are raised overhead. The people appear to be a ceremonial procession; the central figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2016-07-19A procession on a dirt path in a tree-lined outdoor setting. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a long white flower garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead walks barefoot under a multicolored fringed canopy, which resembles a palanquin canopy, while smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth carry orange ceremonial umbrellas and beaded necklaces, and drummers play round drums. A woman in a red-brown sari walks at the left edge, and a shirtless man in orange cloth carries a long orange-and-gold pole at the left. Several people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall under multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. At the centre, a man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red dhoti and cloth, a red and white flower garland, and a large gold necklace walks barefoot-style with orange footwear, holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and orange cloths carry brass pots, a silver ceremonial trident-topped staff and decorated vessels. A woman in orange holds her palms together at left, and another woman in white is visible at right. Several people in the background follow the procession among trees.2016-07-19A procession under a multicolored parasol with red, green, blue, yellow and white tassels. A man with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, in a rust-orange robe, walks at the center, with long dark hair and a full beard. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with gold borders, orange robes and rudraksha malas, with tilak on their foreheads. Two musicians in the foreground play flutes, one in white and one in yellow. The procession walks along a mat-covered path under a tented canopy with stage lights.2017-03-11A procession on a dirt path near a green wooded area. At center, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot under a large multicolored canopy with red, green and yellow tassels, held by an attendant. On both sides, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry decorated orange-and-red ceremonial standards, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Drummers in orange cloths play silver drums behind them, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left edge. The scene is a ritual procession. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so his identity is uncertain.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a tall red-and-white temple tower behind. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate silver-tipped staffs are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-red flower garland; he walks under a tall fringed umbrella with red trim. Beside him a man in a white kurta wears a red-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A drummer in white with a red sash plays a drum at lower left, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is visible at lower right. Some men wear orange sashes and white clothes. A large crowd of devotees follows in the background.2006-12-29A procession on a stone path under a red, green and gold ornate canopy umbrella with bird emblems. A central figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, a red flower garland and a tall black hair crown, walking forward. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants carry tall silver staffs, a trident and decorated fans, with palm trees behind. The central figure's appearance (crown, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing) gives a probable match for a person in procession, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19March 11 20172017-03-11July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on a paved path at an ashram, with a red-walled building and green trees behind. A man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a rust-orange robe and walks on a woven mat runway; a man beside him in similar orange-brown robes carries a multicoloured fringed umbrella held by a helper in white. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested attendants with white markings walk alongside, and a figure in white holds a pink ribbon or rope. Several other men in saffron and ochre robes follow, with a bearded man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha beads at the front.2017-03-11