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Outdoor procession along a cobbled path beside a green corrugated-roof building. A bearded man in the centre wears a red-maroon turban, a gold chest ornament, a white floral garland and a brown dhoti-style cloth, and walks beneath a raised orange-gold parasol held by a bare-chested attendant. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments, some with rudraksha malas and white-and-gold dhotis, walk in procession, with women in orange sarees and gold necklaces.

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August 12 20162016-08-12Photograph of a procession at an open courtyard with a red brick wall and tin roof. Behind him, two young sadhus in saffron-orange dhotis, one with a bundled matted topknot and rudraksha malas, carry a decorated kalasha with mango leaves and marigold garlands. A woman in a cream sari holds a camera at the right edge.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA procession walks along a stone-paved path lined with green trees and a red wall. At the centre, a bearded man in a deep red-brown robe and a saffron-orange turban wears a long white-and-green flower garland and layered gold necklaces; he is flanked by women in orange and saffron saris with gold jewellery. An orange umbrella with a fringed edge is held over him by a man in white. Several devotees in orange and saffron cloth and white dhotis follow, and a man in a white shirt walks at the right edge. Another man in white with a red scarf photographs the procession from the left. Metal roofs and small spires are visible in the background.2016-10-11A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01September 27 20172017-09-27October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor procession at a festival, with colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes overhead. In the centre-right, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-red-flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting namaskar, wears a tall white and gold headdress topped by a golden crest and a gold necklace; a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold beaded mala walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a grey shirt, and an attendant in an orange robe holding an umbrella pole. A nagaswaram-style wind instrument player in white stands at left. A chain-link fence and bunting flags are in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01January 14 20182018-01-14A procession walks down a tree-lined dirt road beside a red earth bank. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red and gold turban and saffron-red garment wears a long white and red flower garland and many gold necklaces; an orange-gold ceremonial umbrella is held above him by a man in white dhoti. Around him, men in white and saffron dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas, and women in orange, saffron and red silk saris with gold jewellery walk alongside, one in purple lower cloth. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-10-11Outdoor procession on a pale stone-paved path lined with palm trees and green foliage. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and gold pendant wears a long white and orange flower garland and is walking beneath a brown umbrella held by a shirtless attendant with rudraksha malas. Around him, women in saris and salwar in orange, yellow, cream and pink carry phones and walk with devotees. On the right, men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a man in red kurta stands by the path. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is being honoured under the umbrella as a procession leader.2016-08-12January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copies