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A procession on a dirt road lined with low concrete walls and palm trees. In the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks under a multicoloured decorated umbrella held aloft, with the orange-robed figure at the front of the group. Around them, many children and adults in white clothing walk along, several children in white dresses and shirts, some men wearing orange shawls over white. Additional matching colourful umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above the group. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession with umbrellas and saffron clothing.

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A procession on a dirt road between a concrete block wall and palm trees. Front centre, a tall man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks with a long-haired man in a saffron shawl on his shoulders, with a bare-headed man in white beside them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls follow, some with white shirts. On the left, young girls and boys in white dresses and white clothing walk, one girl wearing a beaded necklace. Several colourful umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and fringed edges are carried overhead, marking a ritual procession.2007-12-07A procession walks along a dirt road beside a concrete wall. Several decorated umbrellas in orange, blue and multicolour fringed designs are held above the group. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe walks at the front, with men in white dhotis and orange shawls around them. Some devotees wear white kurtas and one child in white walks among the group. A man on the left holds a long pole or staff near the umbrella bearers. The scene suggests a ceremonial return procession.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07December 30 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a parked white SUV behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a wooden-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a long pole that supports a multicoloured fabric canopy with striped red, green, yellow and purple panels. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a golden ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange holds a decorated banner with a gold border. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments follow, some bearing flags and standards. The scene is an outdoor ceremonial procession.2009-07-07July 26 20102010-07-26December 07 20072007-12-07August 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual procession under a colourful multi-panelled ceremonial parasol held aloft by a standing attendant in orange robes. In the foreground, devotees in saffron-orange clothing stand with hands pressed together in prayer beside a small table holding a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of offerings and a lit oil lamp. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the background, some with hands folded, near a decorated gateway with ornate arches. Overcast sky, dusty open ground, and a few onlookers in the lower left. The visible scene shows an offering being made with an oil lamp, but no clearly distinguishable a person figure is identifiable from appearance.2008-05-19Outdoor photo of a procession on dry, open ground with scattered dead branches at left. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari and has long dark hair, holding a brass pot or tray of flowers. Beside her, a figure in orange robes carries a long pole, and a figure in orange clothing in front holds a staff. Behind them, a large multicoloured parasol with a fringed canopy is carried above the group. Many people in white and light-coloured clothing follow across the field, some with umbrellas, and a building and hills appear in the background. Visible people are numerous across the field.2009-02-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a low white boundary wall and palm trees. Several colourful multi-tassel umbrellas with orange, red and green fringe are held overhead. At the centre, a tall man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl walks forward, flanked by a bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls, walk in step, including children in white. On the left, a cameraman with a video camera filming the procession. Ritual procession with umbrellas, saffron robes and white-clad followers.2007-12-07