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September 10 20062006-09-10December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession on a grassy field in front of a stadium-style grandstand under a clear sky. A woman in a dark red and gold sari carries a tan placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, International Vedic Hindu University Orlando, with a small portrait of a long-haired figure in orange. Beside her, a woman in a white sari holds a tall pole flag. Behind, men in white kurta-style clothes and white shirts carry white flags with a blue emblem, a large orange flag bearing a dark bird-like emblem, and a colourful patterned banner with painted elephants. Several marchers wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a decorative tassel with red and white fringe hangs at the upper right.2007-09-09December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor street procession in front of a white-walled building with dark windows and a red-fringed canopy. Devotees in white ritual clothing and orange shawls carry white flags with blue emblems and saffron flags, while a man in a white kurta leads with raised arm. A woman in a yellow and orange sari stands among onlookers, and a cameraman in a red striped shirt and white trousers films at left. A woman in a pink floral top and a man in white with a dark vest stand at right. Bright daylight, palm trees behind, paved roadway in foreground.2009-11-04Outdoor crowd gathered on dusty open ground in bright daylight at a festival-style event. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand and sit close together, several holding folded items. A bald man in white stands centre-left holding a saffron cloth, and a man in white with glasses stands at right. A decorated float with pink, gold and orange ornaments is visible at the upper left edge, and a saffron flag hangs on a pole at right. Red-roofed buildings and trees lie in the background. Kailasa's Youth Day celebrations are not visibly shown; the scene shows devotees and attendees.2010-12-22September 17 20062006-09-17A street procession of many devotees walks along a paved road lined with palm and tall pine trees. Many carry red and orange flags and white flags bearing a blue emblem, and several hold white placards with printed text. Women wear saris in turquoise, pink, magenta, and yellow, while men wear white kurtas, a brown t-shirt, and a green kurta. A decorated canopy with red trim is visible at right above the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2009-10-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare dry earth under a clear blue sky, with tall shade trees and palms behind. Most sit cross-legged in white clothing, while several women wear saffron/orange robes and some wear patterned white and blue saris. Standing devotees in white and saffron fill the background near a raised platform and a canopy structure with orange flags on poles. A photographer in white clothing stands at the right edge holding a camera. A small shrine-like structure is visible at the upper left. The crowd is dense and attentive, and no individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-23July 14 20132013-07-14February 20 20072007-02-20Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm-lined sidewalks and a tall construction crane in the background. Devotees walk along the paved road: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a man in an orange sash and orange dhoti in the centre, and several women in white, cream and green saris. Red and white flags and a large white-and-red ceremonial parasol with tassels are carried above the crowd, along with a smaller parasol. Some marchers wear orange shawls and cover their heads with white cloth. The scene suggests a religious march, with participants in traditional Indian dress and no readable signs in view.2006-09-10