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A procession climbs a dirt path through green tropical foliage at an ashram-like setting. Ornamental parasols with orange and yellow fringed canopies are carried above the group. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red sash walks ahead of a woman in red and gold sari with a gold necklace and garlands, followed by a bare-chested man with a red shawl and rudraksha beads. A figure at right wears a large wrapped headdress and a shawl. Others in white and red clothing follow along the path, with a wooden building and tiled roof at right and a wooden railing beside the steps.

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A procession walks along a forest path lined with trees and lush green undergrowth. Several ornate umbrellas, one red-and-gold with embroidered sun motifs and others in orange and red, are carried above the group. A man in front wears a white dhoti and kurta and holds papers. Behind him, a bald man in a reddish-brown dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace. A man in a dhoti and a red-saffron cloth bears a bright floral garland and gold necklace, with white tilak on his forehead. Other participants in red and white ritual dress follow.2014-12-17A procession on a dirt path through a forest clearing with thatched huts and a white van behind. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth, a large gold necklace and a flower garland, walks under an ornate embroidered parasol. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry ceremonial umbrellas in yellow and orange, and many wear rudraksha malas. Some participants wear white kurtas and red-orange shawls, and a young boy in red stands at left. A few people are pictured further back along the path, and the total number of people visible is about 20 to 30.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A procession walks along a dusty path through a forest of large trees and ancient stone ruins at a temple site. Several people in saffron-orange and red robes with rudraksha malas lead the group, some carrying ornate parasols and long staffs. Others in white dhoti-style clothing and orange-red shawls follow, with a figure in orange holding a long staff at the right. Fallen stone blocks and carved temple walls line the path beside a large buttress-rooted tree.2014-12-15Outdoor procession along a dirt path under trees. Several ceremonial umbrellas are carried: tiered orange and red fringed canopies and gold-embroidered parasols. Priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls walk in front; one holds a tray of flowers and offerings. Young boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas play drums and walk alongside. Ceremonial staffs and spears are visible at right, and a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white follows behind.2014-12-17A procession on a forest path with dense green trees behind. At center, a man with long dark hair, a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, a pink and white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace stands in a rust-red and gold garment, with a bare-chested attendant beside him. Several tall umbrellas with red, gold and fringed canopies are carried above the crowd. Devotees in white, orange and red shawls walk around them, including a girl in orange and a woman in a yellow sari. Path-side people and a few others line the procession.2014-12-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path through a forest of tall trees. At the centre, a smiling person wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron-and-gold wrap walks beneath a decorated umbrella held by attendants. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis, orange and red shawls and rudraksha malas carry or walk beside ornate red, gold and cream parasols. A bald priest with a white tilak in the foreground and a man in orange with an ID badge add to the crowd. Vehicles are parked in the background.2014-12-17A large outdoor procession moves along a stone path through forest, with thatched and tin-roofed shelters beside it. Many devotees wear white dhotis, saffron and red shawls, and rudraksha malas. Ornate red, orange and gold parasols are carried overhead. In the foreground, a man in white with a gold-toned trident (trishul) and a bronze horn stands among the crowd, and a man in orange holds a red-and-gold staff. Several men in white and red carry long poles and banners. Children and women in saffron and red sarees also appear. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with the page indicating a Rudrabhishekam event.2014-12-17A procession climbs a wooden staircase beside a rocky forest stream, with a red handrail on the left. In front, a woman in a rust-red sari and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers grips the rail while climbing. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white shirts, and others in red-orange shawls, walk with ornate and orange umbrellas held overhead. A man in a dark blue shirt carries a bag, and a woman in white and red stands at the right near a decorated basket with bright garlands. Dense green trees and large grey boulders surround the path, and more devotees are visible in the stream below.2014-12-17A forest path with stone slabs leads through tall trees and palms toward a thatched hut. A procession moves along it: a man in a long-sleeved white dhoti with a red sash walks ahead, followed by a figure in a red-and-orange dhoti wearing a large gold-and-beaded garland and a red shawl, who is shielded by an ornate golden parasol carried by a man in white with a red sash. Another man in orange and red robes with rudraksha beads walks nearby. Small children and onlookers stand near wooden tables holding flower-decorated vessels and baskets of offerings, and a bald man in orange cloth appears at the right. The path is shaded by dense green foliage.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17