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A procession on a dirt road passes a red brick wall. A canopy with red, gold and yellow fringed hangings is held on poles at left, beneath it a figure with long dark hair in a decorated garment wears a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads, carrying or near a large white ceremonial vessel. Around them, many shaved-headed monks and sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk with rudraksha malas. A man in white with an orange shawl walks in the foreground, and a musician with a long instrument stands at far left. Strings of small decorations hang over the road.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A procession of saffron and orange clad sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt road in front of a red building. Many shaved-headed monks have ash-white faces and bodies and wear orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre a long-haired figure in a deep red and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala carries a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, flanked by a golden parasol. Others hold brass horns, staffs and orange flags. A photographer on the right takes pictures. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2013-07-22March 10 20132013-03-10January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed and wearing rudraksha malas, walking beside a low red-brick wall. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with fringed red, yellow and multicoloured trim rises above them, and trident-topped standards and flagged poles are carried through the crowd. A woman in a white sari with a striped bag walks among them, and onlookers stand along the wall behind. Strings of fluttering decorations cross overhead. Photographed in daylight among bare trees.2013-03-10A large outdoor procession of young devotees in saffron-orange robes walks along a dirt path, many holding hands in a line. Several have shaved heads with white tilak marks, and many wear rudraksha malas. Two women in the foreground-center wear orange saris with maroon borders and beaded necklaces. A tall ornamental umbrella with red, green and gold fringe and a saffron flag with a golden emblem lead the group, with a trident-topped standard behind. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a palm-lined compound, a brick wall and a tall billboard frame appear in the background.2013-03-10Outdoor procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path beside a red brick wall with strings of small lights. Many shaved-headed monks wear orange robes, rudraksha malas, and white headbands. A tall umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy and two embroidered pennants marked with a red and blue emblem leads the group. In the right foreground, a bald man in a white garment and rudraksha mala is blurred in close view. A man at far left wears an orange shawl over white clothes, and a woman near the centre-right wears an orange sari with a garland. Trees and a green building appear behind the wall.2013-03-10A 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.2017-01-12Photograph of a dense crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed and wearing rudraksha malas, gathered outdoors before a red brick wall strung with small lights. Ceremonial banners with embroidered gold and red motifs rise on poles, and a silver kalasha-shaped finial is held aloft by a man in orange. A trident and a long staff are visible at left. Behind them, women in white and orange stand in the background. Bare trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10