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A photograph of a procession walking along a stone path between green lawns and palm trees in front of a white temple gateway. Two attendants in white kurta and yellow shawls carry tall wooden poles topped with large red and gold ornate canopy finials. Between them, a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicoloured garland and a rudraksha mala walks under a decorated umbrella held aloft. Behind him, devotees in saffron and white clothing carry flower garlands and walk in procession.

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September 14 20092009-09-14A procession walks along a stone path lined with green lawn and palm plants toward a white temple gateway. Two attendants in white clothes and yellow shawls carry large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold canopies and floral motifs. A central figure in orange robes, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, walks smiling in the middle. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari carries a tray of flowers, and other people in orange and white robes and yellow shawls follow. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the right edge filming the procession.2009-09-14A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23A procession on a garden pathway in front of a white temple building with palm trees behind. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks barefoot. Beside him on the left, a bare-chested or white-clad figure in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and gold ceremonial canopy. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes with a red tilak on his forehead walks at the left edge, and a woman in orange sari carries a tray of flowers. Several other devotees in orange and yellow stand behind, and an orange-robed attendant walks at right. Saffron and yellow dominate the scene. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees walk in a ritual procession.Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white-painted wall with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and orange robes walk in a line, several holding orange flags on poles. In front, a man in white with a bare torso carries a long pole topped by an ornate umbrella-like canopy with floral and mirror-work patterns, and a second multicoloured parasol rises behind it. A man in orange holds a small deity murti on a tray wreathed with garlands. Another man in white carries a smaller decorated canopy on a pole at the right. Palm trees and a tiled white structure frame the scene.2008-08-07August 09 20072007-08-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees and a white-railed structure behind. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial dress with a long dark hairstyle, a red floral garland and gold necklaces walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a gold finial, a trident-topped staff rising beside. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one in front carries a brass tray of offerings. Further left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together, and people in white and orange clothing follow behind. Several attendants wear white and orange garments, and a man on the right in orange robes stands with hands clasped.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in the centre foreground wears a saffron robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with his head bowed. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes walks on the left and another saffron-robed man stands at right. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves carry flowers and follow under a large ornate red and yellow umbrella and a decorated red-and-gold canopy. A dark stone deity murti with a garland stands on a white pedestal at left, beside a tall copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12