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Outdoor procession under green trees with a bright sun. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-white garland stands beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy carried on poles. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis walk with ceremonial staffs, one topped by a gold crescent-moon emblem, and a silver-topped staff rises at the right. Several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. The crowd fills the path, with some people in white kurtas and others in orange. The whole scene reads as a formal ceremonial walk.

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April 19 20082008-04-19November 11 20062006-11-11A procession on a dirt road moves between trees and a low wall under a pale sky. Ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue floral embroidery are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several wearing marigold garlands and ornate gold necklaces; one tall figure with long dark hair and an orange shawl walks near the centre. A man in white dhoti carries a brass instrument, and a woman in a yellow shawl walks at right. A man at the lower left has tilak on his forehead.2009-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and bushes. Four large ornate parasols with multicoloured embroidered canopies, orange fringes and gold finials are carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. A man at left carries a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Behind them, several people wear saffron-orange robes and a woman in a red sari with a flower garland walks among the crowd, some wearing rudraksha malas. Many devotees follow in white clothing, with a crowd visible in the distance.2006-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall silver staffs with ornate tops, and multiple colourful fringed umbrellas in orange, red and blue with gold emblems are held aloft over the group. At the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side, one wearing an orange turban and a beaded necklace, while a white-bearded sadhu in orange wraps walks nearby and another man in orange carries a gold staff. Onlookers and processionists fill the background, with trees and utility poles along the roadside.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in an orange robe and a long orange shawl walks at the front, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Above them, large ornate parasols in orange, red and gold with embroidered designs are carried on poles by men in white clothing. A man in a red-orange wrap and orange garment walks among them holding a camera. Several white tents stand behind the trees. Some men in the procession hold their hands together in greeting. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession with ritual parasols.2007-12-07A procession on a dry dirt road under a partly cloudy sky. Two men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold-topped poles with ornate orange and red banners embroidered with white emblems and green motifs. Between them, a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long flower garland walks beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk on both sides, some with rudraksha malas, and a man in a saffron robe walks behind the central figure. Palm trees and utility poles stand in the background.2008-07-29A procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.2010-01-02April 19 20082008-04-19December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies