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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.

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December 23 20092009-12-23A 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.2010-07-24A blurred photograph of a procession moving along a paved path between orange gateposts toward a temple-style gate with a small red-orange dome. Many people walk in the street, many in white clothes, some in blue, pink and patterned dresses, with children in front. Many carry orange and red flags and white placards with red lettering. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers walks in the middle holding a white object. Several white-clad figures stand on the roof of the gatehouse at left. Trees and an overcast sky sit behind.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.2011-07-15Outdoor 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.2010-07-24A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11December 23 20092009-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a long cream-coloured building. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles. Several decorated umbrellas with gold tops and multicoloured borders are held aloft. Women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, and a drummer with a drum is visible among them. A few onlookers and photographers stand at the edges. Trees and a water tank appear in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the 2008 Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. On the left, a decorated palanquin hung with white and yellow flower garlands and orange drapes is carried by men. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk alongside, many with yellow headcloths. Orange-and-navy triangular flags and ornate umbrellas with tassels line the path, while drummers in orange and blue beat drums. Young women in white salwar and white saris and men in white kurtas follow in the crowd, with a few wearing lanyards. Buildings and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-12-30