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A dusty dirt path at sunset lined with trees and a low red-brick wall, where a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes walks in procession. Shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron wraps lead the line, and women in orange and pink saris follow, several holding papers. A figure in white dhoti and shirt walks ahead on the left. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels stands at right, and a red-brick building glows in the distance under warm evening light.

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January 02 20092009-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road beside a red brick wall under palm trees. Leading the line, a bare-chested shaved-headed man in orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead carries a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a colourful striped parasol is held aloft over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Women in orange and peach saris and men in white and cream clothes follow in a long line, some carrying books. A young boy in dark clothes walks at the left edge of the road.2013-02-28February 28 20132013-02-28A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt road past a red brick wall and palm trees. At centre, a woman with long dark hair and a multi-strand garland of orange beads walks under a colourful fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around her, shaved-headed monks in orange robes carry rudraksha malas and hold their hands in anjali. A young boy in a black shirt walks at the left edge, and a monk in orange with a bead necklace walks at the right. Trees and a clear sky complete the outdoor ashram scene.2013-02-28Night procession on a dirt road beside a tall orange-red compound wall. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a red, yellow and blue decorated ceremonial umbrella. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robe and orange sash walks with a rudraksha-style mala, while a row of men and women in white and cream clothes, some in orange, follow in procession. A young man in white stands at the left edge wearing a gold chain, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at upper left. Dark night sky above.2010-11-21December 07 20072007-12-07January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with a large multicoloured parasol overhead, decorated with red, green, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges. A crowd of devotees in white and bright saree and kurta clothing fills the scene, with palm trees and a low wall behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a headband walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a full dark beard. Behind them a decorated float or palanquin with garlands and a framed portrait is carried forward. The ceremony is a procession during a brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam event. A multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels is held up over a central saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, hands joined in anjali, wearing an orange shawl and dhoti. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes walk alongside others in white kurtas and dhotis. A bearded man in orange garments and a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala walk nearby, and a flag on a pole is visible behind. Chain-link fencing and a water tank appear in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with devotees walking behind a colourful umbrella (chhatra) with a fringed multicolour canopy. Front row includes men and women in white and saffron; several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes walk in the centre, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head. A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks at left. At lower right a drummer in a striped shirt plays a drum with red-thread wrists. Tents, poles and a building are visible in the background.2009-01-02