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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky with trees behind. Two large colourful parasols with blue, red, yellow and white panels and fringed edges are carried over a line of devotees. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland walks with a sash; the figure's long dark hair and orange clothing are visible but the appearance is not clear enough to identify. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris walk together, some carrying small items. A boy in a blue shirt stands at the roadside, and a red-and-yellow ceremonial banner is held aloft near the centre.

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May 19 20082008-05-19An outdoor procession on dirt ground under bright overcast sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a garland of white flowers, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and several carry ceremonial fans. Above them, large ornate umbrellas with orange, red and multicolored fringed canopies shade the group. On the right, a loudspeaker stands on a stand and a bald man in white with an orange shawl walks beside it. Trees and a low building appear in the background, with a hillside behind.2007-07-29November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under trees, with a crowd of devotees walking in a column. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing black-brown hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holds his hands in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him a man in saffron robes with hands folded walks near a woman in white holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall golden staffs. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a pennant with emblems are carried above, and saffron flags wave behind. Many women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls walk along.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt path beneath trees, led by a row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and emblems. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis carrying staffs. Around them, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls hold the umbrella poles, and a woman in a cream sari stands at left. A large grey rock stands at the left edge. Several people in white and orange surround the procession.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. Two large umbrella-style canopies with yellow, red, blue and green striped fringed panels are carried over the central figure. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering, a garland of flowers around his neck and a saffron shawl walks in the middle, appearing to be a person in a procession, with long dark hair and an orange shawl and garland as cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style neck malas, walk alongside. A child in a pale dress stands at the left of the group. A photographer in a striped shirt with a camera is at the right edge, and a green flag is visible at the left.2006-11-24A procession on a dirt road at an outdoor ashram venue. Three large parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels, gold finials and tasselled edges are carried overhead by devotees in white and orange clothing. Near the centre a bearded man in orange robes with a flower garland and a wrapped headpiece walks forward, with another orange-robed figure beside him and a long line of followers in white and saffron saris, kurtas and orange shawls behind. A child in orange stands in the foreground. Dry grass, palm trees and a low wall lie beyond, and a light fixture on a cable crosses the frame.2008-12-27July 29 20072007-07-29Outdoor scene on a dusty red-earth ground at a temple-like gathering under an overcast sky. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose queue behind a bamboo pole barricade, with a few in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow sari and another in a green skirt. Two large colourful striped umbrellas stand at left, and a small decorated shrine area with a deity murti and floral arch appears at the right background. A tall utility pole and palm trees frame the open ground.2008-05-19A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dusty road under bright daylight, with a row of multicoloured ceremonial parasols (chatras) carried on long poles above a group of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees. Several parasols are yellow, red and blue with embroidered patterns and tasselled edges. A man in the centre wears a saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers, and others in orange robes carry staffs. Women in white saris with orange or red shawls and men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a woman in a yellow blouse with a long plait walks at the front right. Green cables and hanging bulbs run overhead. A barren hill and a water tower appear in the background. Roughly 40 people are visible.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a clear sky with palms and scrub behind. A figure in an orange-red sanyasi robe and bright orange-red headwrap wears a long white flower garland and walks beside a long-handled umbrella. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard badges, walk alongside. A man at left has a bare torso and orange cloth, another in a white kurta holds a bead mala, and a man in grey striped shirt walks at right. Striped and multicoloured umbrellas with blue and orange panels and a bird emblem are raised overhead, with tasselled fringes visible at top right.2007-08-17