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Elevated view of an outdoor festival procession at an ashram compound. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white moves around an ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with colourful fabric, garlands and a golden canopy, with a figure seated on it. Several people carry colourful decorated umbrellas on poles at the right. A large covered stage with a white canopy and blue drapes stands behind, and a blue and red sports-court style area with a crowd is at left. Bundles of cut wood and palm-frond fencing, laundry hanging on a line, and corrugated roofs are in the foreground.

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Aerial view of an outdoor festival procession at an ashram compound. A large crowd of mostly people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris moves along a dirt lane between bamboo fencing. On the right, a decorated open palanquin with a white and gold canopy and gold garlands carries a figure in orange and saffron robes, with several saffron-clad attendants walking beside it. On the left, a blue-and-white striped tent structure and a red-and-blue stage stand near a long pile of bamboo poles. Laundry hangs on a corrugated sheet fence, and a tree-lined road runs to the upper right past a red-roofed building.2010-02-12Aerial view of an evening procession on a dirt road beside a red-walled hall with a green metal roof. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and saris crowd the road and an open ground, many carrying flowers or stepping forward. On the right a decorated ratha chariot with a golden canopy and an orange-and-red parasol moves along the road, carrying a deity murti with garlands and banners. A white car and a stage with blue drapes and a white inflatable dome stand on the left. Bamboo fencing lines the path and small cloth bundles hang on it.2010-02-12Elevated view of an evening procession on a dirt road lined with bamboo and woven palm fencing. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a white canopy umbrella, flower and tassel decorations and gold finials is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange and red clothing at its centre. Large crowds of people in white and pastel clothes, including women in saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, walk alongside and follow. Several decorated umbrellas and an orange flag are visible. A white-clad attendant stands among the fencing at right, and a large blue-and-white tent structure stands at left.2010-02-12Aerial photograph of a large outdoor gathering at an ashram-style compound with dirt paths and corrugated metal roofs. A dense crowd of people, many dressed in white, moves between temporary pandals and tented structures decorated with yellow and red panels. Palm fronds and banana-style plants line the walkways, and saffron flags are visible at the right edge. Laundry hangs on lines over a low corrugated roof in the foreground. A water tower and tree-lined fields sit beyond the compound wall. Some figures near the centre appear to carry or accompany a decorated ratha-style cart or palanquin with ornamental parasols.2010-01-01Aerial photograph of a large open-air ashram ground during a procession. A dense crowd of people in white clothes fills the dirt lanes, with some orange-clad figures and orange flags visible. Near the centre, a decorated procession vehicle with orange and gold elements moves through the crowd. Corrugated metal roofs, a long red-roofed hall, white tent canopies, a yellow-and-red painted wall panel, laundry hung on fences, and a water tower frame the scene, with trees and palm fronds at the right. Dry logs are stacked along the left side.2010-01-01An elevated view of a crowded outdoor procession on a dirt road between wooden fences and corrugated-roof sheds. Dozens of people dressed in white clothing walk around a decorated float or palanquin with a golden canopy and an orange-and-gold ornamented structure, with a round umbrella-like top. Several people carry orange and red flags on poles. Bundled bamboo poles lie stacked on the ground in the foreground, and a man in white walks at the lower edge. Spectators stand along the fence on the right, and a white truck and blue tarpaulin tents appear in the background beside a row of low buildings.2010-01-01Elevated view of a dense procession on a dirt path at an ashram compound. A large crowd of people in white clothing moves around an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy and decorative gold fringe, carried near the centre-left. Several people in saffron/orange robes walk among the white-clad devotees, and orange flags flutter along the right edge. Behind them stand a white tented structure, a corrugated-roof building with a white cloth wall, and banana plants. Bundles of cut bamboo and a concrete mixer lie on the ground at the front.2010-01-01Elevated view of an outdoor evening procession moving across a dirt ground toward a sports-style court with blue and red flooring. A large decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red ornamentation and a deity murti sits at the centre, surrounded by a dense crowd of people dressed mostly in white, with a few in orange and saffron garments. Some devotees carry kalasha-style ceremonial items and umbrellas with decorative fringes. Stacked rebar and concrete blocks lie in the foreground, and temporary white screens, speakers, blue plastic seating and a small orange hut stand along the back of the court under bare hillside.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram. A decorated palanquin with a gold and multicolored canopy and a bright orange umbrella is carried through a crowd of devotees almost all dressed in white dhotis, saffron-orange cloths and white saris. A figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin, with a cluster of attendants around it. Flags and banners in orange and red are visible, and crushed green stalks cover part of the path. White tent fabric with blue patterned panels stands behind, beside a red-roofed building and palm trees.2010-01-01Elevated photograph of an outdoor festival procession moving across a dusty site. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, surrounds an ornate decorated chariot or ratha with a kalasha-like canopy and draped fabrics in orange and gold. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the front. Behind the crowd stands a blue and red staged platform with a blue canopy, loudspeakers, rows of blue and red seating, and scaffolding. Stacked iron rods lie in the foreground, and small buildings and a whitewashed wall sit on the hillside behind.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large procession moving along a dirt path between white tent structures and a corrugated-roof shed, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the route. At centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under a yellow-and-white umbrella is pulled through the crowd. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk alongside, with some in orange and yellow clothing; a few carry orange flags. Bundled rebar and construction material line both sides of the path.2010-01-01Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road beside white tented pavilions and palm-leaf decorations. At upper left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy and a flat umbrella-like parasol is carried through the crowd. Dozens of people wear white clothing, with some in saffron and orange robes; several hold saffron-orange flags on poles. Devotees and drummers move in the procession, and a green-roofed building stands at the top right. Many people are visible, though most are at a distance.2010-01-01