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December 30 20092009-12-30A group of young monastic trainees walks away from the camera along a dirt road beside a grey concrete wall and green shrubs under an overcast sky. Most wear saffron-orange draped cloths, and a few in white garments lead the line. Several carry long bamboo poles with small orange pennants. Their long dark hair is visible down their backs, and a rough cleared construction area lies beyond the wall.2006-08-17A 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.2014-09-09Outdoor photo on a sandy path beside palm trees and orange marigolds. Nine women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, most wearing orange or yellow shawls over their shoulders and beaded necklaces. Several have bare feet. Behind them is a tall copper-coloured pillar with garlands, a white painted base, and a dark stone deity murti on the left. A small wooden fence and a red-doored hut stand at right. Some women smile or look toward the left side of the frame.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path lined with wooden fencing, green shrubs and flowering plants beneath large leafy trees. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks in a plain saffron-orange robe. Behind him several saffron-robed men walk barefoot, one bearded man in orange carrying a wooden tray or board. At right an older white-haired, bare-chested man wears a white dhoti, a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds the arm of another man. Several other figures in orange, white and red garments follow in a line.2009-12-30A group walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees, with a low pink-walled building behind them. In front, a man in a long orange dhoti-style garment with a plaited braid down his back and a rudraksha mala carries a water bottle. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe with a shawl draped over her shoulders holds a bottle, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered shawl carries a small gold tray. On the right, a man in white shirt and trousers wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in a pink-orange kurta walks beside him. Several more people in orange, white and red follow behind along the path.2012-04-02August 03 20082008-08-03August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking along a paved path beside a wire fence and green shrubs under trees. Centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and orange robe. Beside him, a bearded man in a long white and tan wrap walks with others. Another man in orange holds a silver tray of flowers, and a man at right in orange carries a folder. Several monks in orange and peach robes, some bald, accompany them.2009-12-11A photograph of a group of women walking in a procession along a paved road lined with trees, with vehicles and a small building behind them. The foreground women wear white saris with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha beads around their necks, and several hold white papers. Behind them other women in cream, white and green saris walk in the same direction, and at right an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot beside an orange-shawled participant. The scene appears to be an ashram-style walking procession.2012-05-15A photograph of a procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with wooden poles and a low curb along the edge. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded. Behind, a line of devotees in orange robes and garlands walks with a silver tray of offerings and a golden trident-topped staff. Pink tents and greenery are visible in the background.2009-07-07A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt path beside a tall grey concrete wall, shaded by trees on the left. Most people wear white or cream clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear white dhotis with orange shawls. Several women wear white saris with orange borders and orange dupattas, and a few wear yellow or golden saris. Some devotees carry small items, and a rough stone-edged drain runs alongside the path. Devotees in the foreground are partly cropped. The scene resembles a girivalam circumambulation with a group following the path in single file. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-08-03