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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a mat-covered path lined with wooden rails and green shrubs. In front, a man in orange holds a trident (trishul) aloft and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a purple flower garland leads the group. Behind her, robed men carry ceremonial items, and the last robed man in front carries a metal kalasha pot with green leaves on a tray. A colourful canopy and flags are visible in the background.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A procession moves along a shaded garden path lined with trees, shrubs and wooden railings, with a woven mat laid down the centre. Leading the group, a figure in an orange robe wears a long purple flower garland and rudraksha-style neck beads, with long dark hair. Behind, a man in orange holds a trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad figure wears a bead necklace. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari carries a brass kalasha-style pot with greenery on a tray, with beaded necklaces. Behind the group, a colourful canopy and figures in white and orange continue the procession toward white buildings.2008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23December 31 20092009-12-31December 25 20082008-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with stone edging and green shrubs under trees. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, with hands folded in front. Flanking figures in orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces carry tall gold staffs topped with trident-like finials. Behind, an orange-and-yellow canopy shades the group. A man in white dhoti and shirt at right carries a large brass pot with a flower-and-fruit offering on top. Marigolds grow along the path, and a white building with a framed portrait is visible in the background.2008-12-25Outdoor procession along a dirt path shaded by leafy trees at an ashram, with saffron-robed devotees walking barefoot. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears orange robes, a long orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha malas. Behind him, a robed devotee in orange carries a tray of offerings and fresh leaves, while another carries a tall wooden staff. Wooden rustic fencing lines the path, with red-trimmed buildings visible in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual walk within a sacred ashram garden.2009-07-07A photograph of a leafy outdoor path lined with wooden fencing and garden beds. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland, rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead walks barefoot toward the camera. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and another orange-robed devotee follows. On the left, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a camera, with a further figure in white behind. A blue temple dome is visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2009-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with wooden poles and a low curb along the edge. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded. Behind, a line of devotees in orange robes and garlands walks with a silver tray of offerings and a golden trident-topped staff. Pink tents and greenery are visible in the background.2009-07-07A procession walks along a narrow dirt path lined with white kerbs and marigold bushes, beneath leafy trees and palms. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes lead the way; one carries a golden trident-topped staff, and a woman in orange wears a white and red flower garland. Behind them a man in white kurta carries a brass kalasha with green leaves on top, and a white canopy umbrella is held overhead. A kolam-style white chalk design decorates the path. Other devotees in orange and white follow near a white building.2008-12-25