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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground beside coconut palms and thatched huts. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a marigold garland presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tall wooden pole supporting a large multicoloured parasol with blue, yellow, green and red panels and tassels. On the right a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands clasped. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing and one woman in orange sari stand, with a white van and a partly visible sign in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts. A man with long dark hair and a garland, saffron-orange robe, stands in front with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a yellow shawl holds a tall wooden pole supporting a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with blue, yellow, green and red panels, golden lotus motifs, a dove emblem, and fringed tassels. A bearded man in orange robes stands at right with hands clasped. Behind them, people in white and a woman in red-orange sari walk among parked cars. A small purple dove logo appears in the upper left.2010-02-12Outdoor scene on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the left, facing a group of saffron-robed monks. A saffron-robed monk in the center holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels are held over the group by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several men in white and women in white stand around, some with lanyards. A printed banner is visible in the background.2009-12-30A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2007-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels, embroidered lotuses and bird motifs is held over him. Beside him stand a bearded man in orange dhoti and shawl with hands folded, and a younger man in white kurta. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand on either side, one holding the parasol pole. Palm trees, stone sculptures and a sandy courtyard fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold bead necklace, presented as the honoured figure receiving the parasol.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A man in the centre foreground wears a saffron robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with his head bowed. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes walks on the left and another saffron-robed man stands at right. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves carry flowers and follow under a large ornate red and yellow umbrella and a decorated red-and-gold canopy. A dark stone deity murti with a garland stands on a white pedestal at left, beside a tall copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path at an ashram with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, walking barefoot and gesturing with his right hand; a person by appearance, with distinctive long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues. Behind him an orange-robed bearded man walks with a folded cloth. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths hold their hands in anjali namaskar or carry items, and two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held overhead. A signboard in the background shows photographs and text.2009-12-30Outdoor procession in daylight with a large colourful ceremonial umbrella overhead, its panels in red, orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls walk alongside, some wearing lanyards and ID cards. Two smaller umbrellas with gold trim and red-blue emblems, and ceremonial tridents on poles, are visible behind. Trees and open ground form the background.2006-12-26