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A dirt path lined with red flags strung on bamboo poles and white garlands leads through a rural ashram entrance. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, several wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one in a light orange wrap with long dark hair and another with a white beard carrying a bare-shouldered orange cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside and guide the group, one gesturing with an outstretched hand. Peach-coloured buildings and palm-like foliage frame the scene under a pale sky. The group appears to be processing into the ashram grounds.

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Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with red and orange flags strung on poles and garland bunting. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walking among a group of saffron-robed sannyasis. Several men in white shirts and dhotis wear lanyard badges and some carry rudraksha malas. A small decorated ratha/chariot with a tiered canopy stands at the right edge. Trees and a tall street lamp frame the scene, with a few additional people visible in the background.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty red-earth path at an open ashram grounds. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a bright orange robe with a rudraksha mala wears a dark shawl-less orange dress and walks ahead of the others, with a grey-bearded elder in a light orange wrap beside him. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, walk alongside and at the right edge, guiding the procession. Behind them stand a corrugated shed, a metal water tank, a construction crane, and a partly built concrete building under a clear sky.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph of a dusty village dirt road with a procession of saffron-robed monks walking between lines of volunteers in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing lanyards. The bearded man in the front right wears an orange-saffron robe and walks barefoot; behind him, several saffron-clad sadhus and a white-haired figure in a pinkish-orange shawl walk together. Volunteers at left and right hold hands to form a guided corridor. Corrugated green-roofed sheds, brick walls, palm trees and a string of white garlands on poles frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-30A photograph of a dusty village-style path lined with red and orange flags on poles, with orange-peach brick buildings and a tin-roofed structure behind. A procession of many people walks toward the camera: men in plain white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange garlands with bead necklaces. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid walks at the front-centre, and a figure in orange robes with long hair walks at the right edge. A small child stands at the far left and two water tanks sit on a tower at the top. The group appears to be moving in an organised procession across the open ground.2009-12-30A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt path beside a corrugated red metal wall and a green-roofed building under a bright sky. In the foreground, a bearded monk in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a second robed figure in orange lead the way. Behind them, a monk with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. An older bare-chested figure in an orange wrap and a bead necklace walks beside a bearded elder in saffron. Men in white kurtas and dhotis and a man in a white shirt follow, and a small child in a striped shirt walks among them. Wooden posts and a rope line the path.2009-12-30Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at an open site with palm trees and a red metal frame behind. A group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walks forward, several barefoot. Men in white dhoti and shirts walk among and beside them, and some stand with hands folded in greeting at right. A few figures wear white or cream shawls, and a man at left wears a plain orange cloth. Overcast pale sky above. Some attendees appear to be wearing identification badges.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a red carpet at an ashram compound with orange and white flags on tall poles and bunting strung overhead. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk forward; one front figure wears a saffron garment with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and carries green palm fronds. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing garlands, follow; a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful canopy stands at left. Brick buildings, a partly built concrete structure and potted palms surround the courtyard. A man in white with an orange shawl walks at centre-right. A few people in white stand in the background. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30