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A joyful outdoor procession in which a central man in a white turban and white-and-gold shawl, wearing a long white and white-flower garland with coloured ribbons and a rudraksha mala, raises his hands and holds up white feathery fans or chamaras. Around him devotees in white kurtas and white saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, hold up tall poles and a colourful fringed canopy above. Several people smile and cheer, and photographers with video cameras film the scene from the lower foreground. Scattered flower petals cover the ground.

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January 01 20052005-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession with a central figure seated on a decorated palanquin-like platform, wearing a white shawl over a white garment with a white turban, layered flower garlands around the neck and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure holds up a small hand gesture and a bell-like object. Surrounding devotees in white clothing press close, some with raised hands, some holding colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red and orange tassels overhead. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands to the right near a silver tray with flowers. A cameraman in white films at lower left, and a red wooden instrument with bells is held at lower right. Background shows more people and a white ceremonial fan-like object.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees dressed in white and some in saffron. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with gold border, a white head covering, and a long garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms over her shoulders, pressing her palms together. Behind her a man in white kurta holds a wooden carrying pole, and to the right a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala holds a brass kalasha vessel decorated with yellow flowers and greenery. Several men and women raise hands in greeting, and photographers and cameras crowd the lower foreground. Tall poles with orange and white fabric frame the procession.2005-01-01July 13 20112011-07-13A crowded outdoor procession with many people in white dress. At the centre, a smiling figure wears a yellow-cream turban and a long white cloth, with a garland of white and red flowers and layered beaded necklaces, and holds a small object in his hand. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, carry tall wooden poles with decorated tops and a red cymbal-like instrument is raised at the right. A cameraman in the lower centre films the scene, and a man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala is nearby. Several people in saffron or orange robes stand in the background. Garlands and flower petals add colour to the gathering.2005-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothing and orange sashes raises hands and clusters tightly around a central figure wearing a white turban, white dhoti-style garment and a floral garland, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible on one bystander. Several men in white hold coloured wooden sticks, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right holding a tall orange-wrapped pole. A small handheld tambourine-like percussion instrument appears at left and a white cloth or fan is raised overhead. The scene suggests a procession or ritual gathering at an open-air ashram site. The central figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.2005-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31A joyful outdoor procession crowd in white ritual clothing. At centre, a smiling figure wears a white and gold turban and a white garment with gold border, with long dark hair, layered flower garlands and a sacred thread, while hands clap and lift around them. Several men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and carry brass kalashas decorated with mango leaves and yellow marigolds. A man in an orange cloth stands behind. In the foreground a cameraman with a video camera is filming, and at right a man in white wears a red and rudraksha necklace. The event is a procession with garlanded devotees and kalashas.2005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesDense outdoor procession crowd under ornate parasols with orange, yellow and red fringed canopies and a decorated float behind. At centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a small pendant is embraced by two men in white dhotis with lanyards, arms around shoulders as they walk together. Around them, devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, and several men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and beaded garlands stand nearby. A man at lower right in a cream shirt points forward. Bright daylight, dusty ground, a crowd filling the frame.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in dry grassland with a crowd of devotees celebrating and raising their hands. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland, a gold-coloured crown-like headpiece with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. Around him, men and women wear white kurtas, cream shawls and orange sashes, and several people hold decorated umbrellas or parasols in yellow, orange and red with floral motifs. A young child in a blue outfit stands at right. a person: the central figure with long hair, saffron robe, garland and crown is a probable candidate, based on these cues, with the role of a devotee-led procession leader.2008-12-27