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A photograph of a procession on a concrete path between an orange-painted gateway with green iron gates and a striped white-and-blue tented pavilion. Women in white saris with yellow or orange borders and rosettes walk in the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard bag leads them, and orange-flagged devotees follow behind an ornate golden palanquin with decorated canopy in the background. Green trees and a brick wall line the scene under an overcast sky.

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A procession leaves an orange gateway at an ashram, with a small orange-domed guard booth on the left. Several men and women in white dress carry ornate decorated umbrellas and staffs in red, gold and blue patterns, and a devotee in a yellow shawl leads the group. A man in white holds an orange flag, and two men on the rooftop in white watch. Onlookers, including children, stand at the right side of the road, and a decorated vehicle with umbrellas appears behind the marchers.2010-07-24A procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white tent and a red gateway with a golden palanquin visible beyond. Foreground devotees carry large embroidered ceremonial banners with floral patterns on long poles and saffron-red flags bearing a bird emblem. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a pendant necklace holds a red flag and smiles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with pendant necklaces carry a conch and bells and blow horns. A man in a green shirt and a man in a yellow shirt walk among them. Crowds of onlookers stand in the background under an overcast sky.2011-07-15March 11 20132013-03-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of a street procession on a paved village road lined with green trees and a whitewashed wall. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry long poles supporting a large red and blue embroidered canopy hung with orange tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks in front; he has a shaved head and no visible long hair, crown, or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient. A man in an orange shawl with curly hair walks at right near a video camera. Behind them, another decorated canopy and a small shrine with a lamp sit against the wall, and a few people in white and in a woman's sari follow the procession.2006-11-25Outdoor procession at an ashram gate with an orange-painted arch and small domed shrine. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk forward, many wearing round orange-and-white rosette badges. Two men hold large colourful fringed umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels. Behind them a decorated tractor-drawn float carries a deity murti and attendants in orange robes, with orange and red flags flying. A woman in a lavender sari and a girl in a turquoise outfit walk near the front; the woman holds a sign with a printed portrait and Kannada text. Two men in white stand on the shrine roof with papers. Several onlookers are visible at the right edge.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many devotees in white and orange. Foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a black bead mala holds an orange flag, beside a girl in an orange top with a gold necklace. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis carry embroidered yellow-fringed banners on poles, one man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks holding a small ritual bell. A man in a dark green shirt and white dhoti with an orange border walks in the middle, with others in white shirts behind. Red-orange flags and a red arched gateway with a decorated palanquin-like structure and a tented pavilion line the route. Ceremonial procession.2011-07-15A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a green gate and a concrete wall. Several people carry ornate umbrella-shaped standards and orange flags. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange shawls and beaded malas, and a few wear yellow or grey shirts. Two figures on the left hold up orange flags, and palm trees and a blue-and-white signboard frame the scene under a bright sky.2009-06-01A procession walks along a dusty unpaved road lined by coconut palms, a grey breeze-block wall on the left and a white signboard on the right. Ahead, a robed figure in saffron/orange clothing walks at the centre of the group, with a person in bright yellow beside him. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk near large colourful ornate umbrellas or canopies, and a person in white holds a drum. A large orange flag rises above the crowd. Several men in white and dark clothing walk alongside, consistent with a utsava murti procession with umbrellas and a drum escort.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27