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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a grey concrete wall. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange head wrap and sandals extends one arm forward, leading the group. Behind and around him, several men in saffron and orange robes walk, some with orange shawls. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry tall poles topped by colourful, fringed parasol-style banners with floral and emblem patterns. Two multicoloured umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels are raised overhead. One man in orange carries a decorated ceremonial item wrapped in a white and red cloth. Dry grass and trees sit beyond the wall under a pale sky.

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A procession on a dirt path at an ashram compound, with a brick wall and trees behind. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala carries a long pole with a decorated yellow-fringed ceremonial banner on the left. Behind, several robed followers in orange and saffron walk, and two multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft over a central group. One figure in an orange turban and long orange robe walks near the centre, with a man in a beige waistcoat and orange dhoti beside him. A figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks on the right. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk through the ashram grounds.2009-12-11January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11February 02 20072007-02-02A procession walks along a dirt path between a concrete wall and a cement block fence, with trees and shrubs beside it. In the centre, a man in a long flowing orange robe and orange turban, with long hair, leads the group with an outstretched arm. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes walk, and a man in an orange turban and orange garments walks nearby. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate parasols and embroidered flag-like banners with floral and bird motifs. Several men wear rudraksha malas. A pale vehicle is visible behind the group. The scene reads as a ritual or ashram procession.2009-12-11A festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30A dirt-road procession moves under colourful fringed parasols with a trident-topped staff. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long red-and-white garland stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus carrying ritual items. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside, with a boy in white holding a brass vessel with leaves. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the right edge. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the hazy background.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path beside a white wall, led by a man in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland, with a trident-topped staff held above him. Around him are men in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls, and a bare-headed man in orange at right. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas in yellow, red and green are held up, and a crowd of people in white and yellow stands along the wall. A foreign-looking woman in white stands near the back. Trees and green shrubs line the left side.2010-07-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a grey block wall, with two large colourful parasols with tasselled edges and floral motifs held aloft. A man at right in orange robe and orange turban walks ahead with his hand raised in gesture, appearing to speak; the figure has long dark hair and a bare upper torso draped in orange cloth, with distinctive adornments; a person candidate by appearance cues, leading the group. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a tray with flowers, a middle-aged man in a beige vest over orange cloth walks beside, and several young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follow barefoot. Parked white vehicles and trees are in the background.2009-12-11December 26 20082008-12-26