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January 03 20162016-01-03A procession moves along a dirt path past orange-brick buildings at a temple complex. Robed devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in a line, many with yellow sashes. Near the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a shaved head walks beneath a large yellow-orange ceremonial umbrella held aloft, with a long staff. Drummers and musicians in white at the front play drums and wind instruments, a young man in a white shirt and dhoti beating a drum on the right. Small colourful umbrellas stand near the left edge, and a young tree lines the path.2010-07-26A procession walks along a dusty path beside a tall red-brick wall with palm trees behind. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead: one with a multicoloured fringed canopy and one with a white tiered canopy. Many devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, walk together. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and gold chain. Some people in saffron and orange robes walk toward the left. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries an orange-wrapped item. The scene is a temple or ashram procession, with many participants visible in a crowd.2015-01-13December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road with thatched-roof buildings and a billboard frame at right. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a long line, some carrying tall poles with colourful striped umbrellas, one with a red-and-white canopy. In the middle a figure in saffron-orange cloth and a woman in a yellow sari walk among others in pink, green and white clothing. Small children are visible, including a boy in a red checked shirt. Parked vehicles and a few distant people appear in the background under a hazy sky.2006-12-29January 03 20162016-01-03A procession on a dirt path past a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Several women and men in orange saffron robes walk in line; one woman carries a brass tray of red flowers, and another holds a large ornate parasol with red, blue and gold embroidery over a gold-trimmed canopy. Behind them, people in white and cream clothing follow, including a man in white shirt and trousers carrying a small object and a figure in a long white dress. Flags on poles with orange and gold fabric are carried through the crowd. Trees and a utility line appear at the upper left. No individual in the procession is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance.2006-10-08December 23 20082008-12-23June 01 20092009-06-01A procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk with brightly coloured handheld banners on long poles, featuring embroidered gold and red panels. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe are carried over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a long beard holding a small bundle. Some men in orange and saffron shawls and white clothing follow, and a yellow scarf is worn by a woman in white. Orange bunting strings across the path, with tents and a low white building in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-30November 10 20112011-11-10December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies