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A procession under a corrugated metal shed with a decorated red-and-white canopy valance and hanging colourful banners. Women in white saris with gold borders carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, one holding a green leaf-wrapped tray. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some in orange shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a garland stands in the centre. Other participants carry long poles and a decorated ceremonial fan-shaped banner. Grass ground, a red mat and stacked bricks lie at the side, and a small child watches at the right edge.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking under a decorated canopy of colourful cloth panels with red, yellow, orange and green embroidered motifs. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot on grass. Flanking the centre figure, men in white dhotis and shirts carry the canopy poles. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a silver vessel decorated with leaves and flowers, and on the right a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Other devotees in white and saffron follow behind under a corrugated roof. A background poster shows a portrait of a man in orange turban and robes. a person appearance cues: the centre figure is in saffron with a garland, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-11-11A procession moves under a open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof. Pole-bearers in white dhotis and white shirts carry a long red and yellow embroidered canopy with decorative hangings on poles. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange-saffron wrap, wearing a white and orange garland and rudraksha-style beads, walks barefoot on the red earth. In the foreground, two women in white saris with gold borders carry brass trays of flowers, leaves and offerings. Other devotees in white follow along the grass, with banners and a dark speaker box visible at left, consistent with a ritual procession.2008-11-11A photograph of a procession under a temporary canopy on grass. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Behind her a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange garland walks forward, flanked by men in white shirts and white dhotis holding tall poles that support a long red and saffron festoon banner with decorative pennants. Other women in white saris carry brass trays of offerings, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background among trees and a stone structure.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on grassy ground with a hillside of trees and rocks behind. A long red banner with yellow, blue and green panels printed with elephants and animal motifs is carried on two poles at top. Women in white saris with yellow borders carry brass plates or pots with flowers and leaves, and in the centre a woman in an orange sari wears a white flower garland. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside carrying poles, and several people in white ritual dress follow. Decorated round fans or ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange and yellow with fringe hang above the group. A gilded ornate chariot or palanquin stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the procession behind.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a grassy clearing with trees and rocky hills behind. A decorated canopy with red, blue and multicoloured triangular pennants is carried on long poles by men in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths. Two women in white saris carry brass plates of offerings. A woman in orange robes with a flower garland walks in the centre. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas in red and yellow, a decorated palanquin structure and a few spectators in white and colourful clothes line the path. A cameraman on the left films the procession.2008-11-11Outdoor procession under a long canopy of red, yellow and orange festive cloth with a sacred ceremonial structure above. A woman in a white sari with gold border carries a silver tray with a green leaf and flowers at left, and another woman in white sari carries a similar tray at right. In the centre, a woman in saffron-orange sari wearing a white and red flower garland walks smiling, and a man in white shirt and dhoti walks beside her. Several young men in white dhotis and orange cloths hold the canopy poles and walk barefoot on grass. Tents, white pillars and green trees frame the scene.2008-11-11December 31 20092009-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01An outdoor procession on a dirt path strewn with red flower petals, with several people walking beneath ornate multicoloured canopies with gold finials and a thatched hut behind them. At the centre a woman in an orange sari wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers and holds her hands in anjali, carrying a silver tray with a green offering. Around her, men in orange robes and orange shawls walk alongside men and women in white dhotis and white garments, many with hands folded in greeting. Onlookers in white line the path on the right, some with palms pressed together. Scene reads as a religious procession, possibly part of an ashram inauguration.2008-04-19A procession passes along a dirt path under a bamboo-pole canopy hung with striped purple, orange and green cloth and small embroidered parasols bearing a white dove emblem. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside several men and sadhus in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas. Two men at centre carry tall ornate staffs with a silver crescent-topped finial, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks among them.2008-04-19A procession moves through a open-sided covered hall. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, walking barefoot and carrying a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by ornate parasols with red fringe and colourful canopies. Around him, men and women in white ritual clothes walk with brass trays of fruit and flowers, and one man on the right wears a maroon-and-gold shawl and holds a decorated silver bowl with flowers. A young boy in a checked shirt walks in the foreground. Orange and white flag bunting hangs in the background and palm trees are visible through the open side. This appears to be a ceremonial procession of devotees.2006-12-29December 31 20092009-12-31