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A procession on a paved path in front of a red-ochre wall. Several young men in saffron-orange cloths walk forward, many bare-chested with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; one has long loose hair and wears red-brown beads across his chest. Two large ornate umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the group, and behind them a crowd in orange robes and white ritual dress follows. Some onlookers stand at the left edge in ordinary clothing.

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January 12 20172017-01-12A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, white vibhuti on his forehead and carries a small gold kalasha-like vessel in front of him; he walks barefoot. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside him, one with a full dark beard and another bald in orange clothing with hands folded. Behind them stand colourful multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and blue emblem motifs, held aloft on tall poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a young girl in a dress line the path, with a grey concrete block wall and trees behind.2009-01-02January 12 20172017-01-12December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a procession on a paved temple path before a grey wall. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a pink flower garland, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace walks between saffron-robed attendants. Behind him a red canopy is held on a long pole. Men in white dhotis and orange cloths follow, and a man in a red vest on the right carries a flaming torch and a metal pot. Several other people in white and orange clothing walk through the crowd.2012-05-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red and yellow parasols overhead. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer, with a vertical mark on the forehead and long hair. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus walk with a golden trident and a tall staff, and one wears a garland and beads. A man in white on the right carries a silver pot decorated with greenery, and white-clad attendants walk on the left. Palm trees and buildings appear in the hazy background. Appearance-based: a person among the walking devotees, shown with long hair, orange robe, garland and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain.2008-12-25May 18 20122012-05-18May 30 20122012-05-30Outdoor procession at an ashram-style event under a bright sky. A central bare-chested man wears an orange-saffron cloth and a long white and green-and-red flower garland, with white sandalwood paste markings on his forehead and arms. Around him, devotees in saffron robes walk close, and a man in white clothing holds a long pole supporting a yellow and red embroidered canopy with tasselled fringe above the group. Some devotees carry ritual items, and palm trees, a tall metal frame and low buildings stand behind them.2009-01-02A photograph of a procession on stone steps. A central bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body, a rudraksha mala across his chest and a rust-orange dhoti walks with eyes closed and hands held at his sides. Around him, young men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and beaded headbands stand along the steps, several with hands folded or touching a small orange-draped object carried in a cloth. A man on the left holds a large golden umbrella with red tassels overhead. A shaved-headed person in white stands at the right edge. Green foliage and a pale sky appear behind them.2018-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies