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Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. Several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls hold long gold-tipped poles carrying embroidered orange and red ceremonial banners, with a large red and multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe at the right. Many wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari and another in white stand among them, and a devotee in white is further behind. Their faces show no clear emotion beyond composure.

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A photograph of a procession of women and girls in saffron-orange saris walking barefoot along a paved path under a metal-roofed walkway, many carrying ornate handheld parasols in red, orange, pink, purple and dark blue with fringed tassels and mirror-work borders. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Palm trees and a tall lamp post stand behind them, with a man in white and a few onlookers visible in the background. The scene suggests a ritual or devotional procession.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25A procession of women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stands outdoors on a brick-paved path beside lush green trees. Many hold their palms together in namaste or anjali, and several wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. Several figures in front carry ceremonial gold staffs topped with trident-like finials and a golden standard, and a blue-and-orange canopy umbrella rises at the upper left. A woman in a deep red sari stands among them, and a man in white is partly visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.2014-09-09August 16 20172017-08-16August 17 20142014-08-17October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA procession of devotees in orange and saffron robes walks along a paved brick path beside a red stone plinth. Several women in orange saris with dark rudraksha malas hold tall golden staffs and ceremonial standards, including a gold trident-topped staff and a yellow-gold banner with a mandala emblem. A woman in a white sari stands in the middle, and a line of people in maroon and cream dress continues behind them. A tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand in the background, with a red compound wall. Several devotees appear to be bowing.2014-07-28Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ritual pillar and a temple structure in the background. Several women in orange and saffron saris walk barefoot, many holding long-handled umbrellas in orange, red, pink, purple and dark patterned fabric. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Spectators in colourful saris and white clothes stand along the edge. Petals are scattered on the ground. The scene suggests a ritual or festival procession, with ornate parasols carried over participants.2016-08-25A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a golden trident-topped staff and wear beaded necklaces, while white-clad followers and a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl hold long poles of multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags. Trees and low buildings appear in the background.2008-12-26Outdoor ceremonial procession on a paved courtyard beneath palm trees. Several people in white dhotis and white saris hold tall yellow-gold poles topped with orange and red embroidered pennant-style banners, and a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe stands at centre. A man at far left in white dhoti with bare upper body presses his palms together in anjali, and a person at far right holds a sugarcane stalk. Women in orange saris wearing rudraksha malas sit in rows on the ground in front, with a red stone structure and a carved stone pillar behind. A round brass emblem on a pole sits at upper left.2016-01-15A procession of women in matching saffron and orange saris walks along a paved path under a covered walkway with palm trees behind. At the front, a woman in a rust-red sari holds a garland of pink and white flowers with yellow and green trim, and a woman in a red sari carries a decorated yellow-and-red canopy pole topped with a ceremonial umbrella. Other women carry golden trident-tipped staffs and ceremonial rods, and rudraksha malas hang on several of them. Shoes are placed on the ground to the left. No male figure with identifying cues is visible.2014-09-09Outdoor procession at dusk along a sandy path under palm trees. In the centre, a man in rust-red sannyasi robes with a white and red flower garland and a dark prayer-bead mala stands with his palms possibly raised near the chest, looking to his left. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron robes carry gold-tipped staffs and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird emblem. A young man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a folded gold-bordered cloth, and a man at left in orange clothes presses his hands together in namaskar. Several people walk in procession wearing rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a ritual walking procession.2014-10-29