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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges, bearing the printed words "Dhyanapeetam" and blue dove emblems, are held above a group walking forward. A man in a long orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style necklace and gold ceremonial necklace, sandals, and a shaved-looking head walks in the centre-right; a bearded man in white robes with a white shawl walks centre-left; a bearded man in white follows behind. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair walks at the far left, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the right edge. Thatched huts, flags and trees stand behind, and a sign reads "Sri Anandashram".

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A photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, with hands joined in greeting. Beside him, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold striped border wears a green bead mala and a sacred thread, with white ash marks on his forehead. Behind them, several men in saffron robes and gold necklaces walk, and on the right a uniformed police officer in khaki with a dark cap and shoulder insignia walks alongside. Devotees in white stand in the background before a temple gateway.2010-01-08A street procession in Tiruvannamalai with saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot on a paved road. In the foreground at left, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in orange also wears a gold necklace. In the centre, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green and yellow border wears a green bead necklace and sacred ash markings. At right, a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside them. Several other orange-robed men and a figure in white follow behind. The swami-like figure at left shows distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-08December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath large ceremonial parasols with white fringed canopies and red tassels. Two saffron-robed men lead the walk: the figure on the left in orange cloth with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and sandals, and on the right a smiling man with a long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an ornate gold necklace and hands folded before him, a person by appearance cues. Behind them men in white dhotis and maroon-and-gold shawls walk with a silver-topped staff visible at left, and a green metal gate stands in the background.2006-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Under a red umbrella with gold floral pattern and beaded fringe, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, carrying an orange cloth. Beside her on the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and gold necklace walks in blue slippers. On the left, a bearded man in orange robe with rudraksha mala walks. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari, men in white dhotis and shirts, and shaved-headed boys in white cloth follow along the path.2011-05-23A procession on a dirt road at a outdoor festival, with a crowd of devotees around a central man walking barefoot in an orange saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a grey beard, wearing glasses. Behind him, several men in matching orange robes carry a golden trident-topped staff and a golden staff, while a woman in a white sari with a red garland and gold border walks with hands joined in greeting. A woman in a green sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a man in red and white. Colourful umbrellas with floral and fringed designs shade the procession. The central man has distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable appearance-based label for a person walking in procession. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2009-01-01A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, walking beside an ornate fringed parasol with red trim. Behind him, another man in an orange robe holds the parasol pole. Two orange ceremonial banners with blue-and-red emblems flank the group. On the left, two older men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk ahead, while many people in white and orange clothing follow along the path.2006-10-21An outdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky, with many devotees in white and orange moving forward. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold borders are carried above the group. A central figure in saffron robes with a long beaded garland walks beneath the umbrella, flanked by other saffron-clad sannyasis. A man in a white shirt and dhoti carries a silver tray of flowers and fruit, and drummers in white and a clarinet player accompany the march, with a red flag visible behind.2009-06-09August 09 20072007-08-09A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27January 09 20072007-01-09December 30 20072007-12-30