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A procession on a dirt path outside an ashram. A large parasol with red, orange, green and yellow panels and tassels, lettered Dhyanapeetam, is held over a man in an orange robe wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and bangles. Long-haired men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk alongside, some holding gold-topped staffs and folding their hands in greeting. Thatched huts, a yellow two-storey building and green shrubs line the path. Approximately six to eight people are visible.

A procession on a dirt road beside a white building with red trim. A person in long flowing orange robes and a gold necklace walks at centre under a multicoloured umbrella held on a tall pole, with a crown-like ornament in the hair. Around them, men wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one carries a red bag and orange cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border walks behind. A man in white with a staff walks at the left edge. Trees and a parked car are in the background.

A procession walks along a dirt road on a bare, sunlit site. A central figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a large gold bead necklace, is shaded by a red, orange and blue ornate parasol with fringed edges. Around them, men in white dhoti and kurta wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while another man in a red shirt and orange shawl walks at left. A tall golden pillar and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched-roof building. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a long-handled umbrella with colourful tassels over a central figure. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala, long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, appearing to be a person, walking and smiling. Another man in white walks behind, and a person in white with folded hands in the right foreground faces the procession.

February 10 2007

2007-02-10 +1 copies

A procession walks along a dirt road beside a white building with red-painted decorative borders. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe with a large gold-toned necklace is walking under a colourful multi-panelled parasol with tasselled edges and gold motifs, held over them by a man in white. Around them, men wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one in a red top, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari walks at the right. Some carry a long staff. Trees and a parked vehicle sit in the background under an overcast sky.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and a small white building with a red tiled roof. Leading on the right, a man in long loose hair and an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks under a large umbrella with red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels, held by an attendant in white. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks barefoot, with more orange-clad figures on the right. Behind them, several men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis follow, carrying a tray. An orange triangular banner hangs on a pole in the background.

Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe and walks forward, smiling. Behind him, a man in white clothes holds up an orange umbrella with a tasselled canopy, and beside him another man in white wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Several figures in orange robes follow, a woman in lavender stands at left, and a woman in white stands nearby among potted plants and flower beds. Garlands hang from the umbrella area.

December 23 2007

A photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground. A figure in orange robes walks under a large multicolored parasol with fringed edges and a gold finial, while several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk around and beside them. One man at right wears a red shirt over orange robes and carries a staff with a gold top. Several men wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand white buildings, a red-and-green domed structure, palm trees and parked vehicles under an overcast sky.

Photograph of a procession on a dirt ground outdoors. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a large orange-brown garland walks at the centre, sheltered by a colourful ceremonial parasol with tasselled edges and emblems. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside, some holding a golden staff and a golden trident. A man in white with a dark beard and a white rudraksha-style necklace walks on the right. Behind them are sheds, a red-roofed building, trees and parked vehicles under an overcast sky.

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Two large decorated parasols with multicoloured tassels and a smaller ornate parasol are carried above the group. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange wrap and a white-clad attendant walk at the front. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in front wears an orange wrap, has long swept-back hair, and is central to the procession. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with a white-clad attendant behind him. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls, including women and children, follow, and a woman carries a drum with a red and gold face. A white stone structure stands to the right.