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A procession on a dirt path through a rural ashram grounds on a clear day. Two parasols with colourful striped canopies and fringed edges, one red-blue-yellow and one green-red-blue, are carried by people in saffron/orange robes. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, some in orange shawls and garlands. A saffron-robed figure with a long dark beard and orange clothing walks near the front. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a small yellow object. Trees, a wooden pavilion structure and a distant brightly decorated float appear in the background.

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A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02A procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm trees and small buildings under a clear blue sky. Two large colourful umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges are carried above the group. Around twenty people in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, walk alongside figures in saffron and orange robes. One central man in an orange garment wears a red-and-white flower garland and carries a small object in his hands, while a bald man in orange nearby also carries items. Ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered yellow-and-red emblems trail behind. A tall metal pole stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fabric and gold tassels. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, one carrying an offering tray with flowers. Men in white and saffron move alongside, and a white tent and a concrete wall are visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path during the 2008 Brahmotsava celebration. Two large decorated umbrellas with blue, red, yellow and green panels and fringed edges are carried above a group walking in a line. Many devotees wear white kurtas and saris, while others wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls; one woman in orange has a long garland. A woman in a white sari carries a round blue-and-gold plate. Green trees, a shade structure and a small building are behind the group under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a rocky outcrop and a thatched hut with smoke rising behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange robe walks at the front, holding a wooden staff, with another saffron-robed man beside him carrying a small object. Two large umbrellas with yellow, gold and red-green embroidered canopies and tassels are held above the procession. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis and women in saffron saris carry long saffron flags on poles, and younger people in white garments follow. A saffron-robed man in the middle carries a small figure or murti on a tray. A child in white kurta walks in the foreground.2006-10-08 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue patterns and tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe carries a small ceremonial object wrapped in colourful cloth, while many monks and devotees in orange and white clothing follow behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-12-30A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copies