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A procession on a brick path through a garden with green lawns, shrubs and palms. In the foreground a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala walks with arms extended. Behind him women in deep red-orange saris with rudraksha malas carry poles of a colourful multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. Men in white robes and orange-saffron cloths walk among them, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and shoulder bag walks at right. Onlookers stand along the path and a woman in pale yellow watches at right. Ceremonial procession with a parasol.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A procession walks along a paved path through a lush garden with palm trees, frangipani and green lawns, toward a stone temple tower in the background. A large ornate umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy, red, blue and yellow, is carried above the group. Several people carry silver tridents and staffs. In front, a man in white kurta with a white garland and a red face covering walks beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and bare chests with beaded necklaces walk, followed by women in red-orange saris and devotees in white. Devotees follow in a procession.2013-12-02January 02 20092009-01-02A procession walks along a brick path through green tropical trees at golden hour. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt at left carries a tall silver staff with a pointed finial and rudraksha and white beads. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a striped sash holds a silver staff with bells, while another saffron-robed man follows. A red and gold decorated parasol is held aloft over the group. A man in white with rudraksha malas and a crossbody bag gestures to the right, and women in white and saffron dress line the path among onlookers.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A procession walks along a dirt path through green forest, with a thatched-roof structure at left. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace and a pink-white flower garland is flanked by ornate golden parasols and red tiered umbrellas. Silver trishul tridents are carried upright by attendants. Several women in white and red-orange saris carry trishuls and wear rudraksha malas, and men in orange and white dhotis and shawls walk behind. The central figure's identity is not established from appearance, so the role is given as a procession leader with garland and gold ornaments. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.2014-12-17A procession on a brick-paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion, with palm trees behind. Several dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Foreground left, a man holds a long pole supporting a red and teal ornate ceremonial parasol with embroidered motifs. A bare-shouldered man in an orange cloth with a flower garland walks at the centre, and nearby a white-clad figure holds a long ceremonial staff. Some carry staffs topped with metal finials and a white fan-shaped standard. A long shadow falls across the pavers. The scene reads as a ritual procession at a temple or ashram.2014-09-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a shaded forest of tall trees. A large red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held over a smiling man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white handheld megaphone. Around him a crowd of devotees wears white dhotis and red shawls, many with red turban-style caps and rudraksha malas; one woman in a red sari walks beside him and a woman with light hair appears among the group. Some marchers carry long blue-handled staffs. Children in white and red walk in the crowd. The scene conveys a ritual walking procession, with the central figure's role appearing to be a leader of the group rather than a seated figure.2014-12-15March 10 20132013-03-10December 02 20132013-12-02June 03 20122012-06-03Outdoor ashram courtyard in bright daylight during a procession. A long-haired man with a dark beard and swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a long garland of flowers, walks under a multicoloured fringed parasol held by an attendant. Beside him, a figure in orange robes carries a bundle of flowers. Men in white dhotis and saffron cloths follow, and a man in a white shirt and trousers walks in the foreground. On the left ground sit brass vessels, bananas, a red-and-yellow decorated basket and a plate, arranged for a bhumi puja. Red-brick buildings and white tents frame the scene.2016-11-23