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A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession at an ashram with many devotees in white clothing and some in orange saffron garments, raising their hands and clapping. In the centre, a man in a white turban and long white robe with a tan shawl holds a red tray-like object and raises his arm amid the crowd, with a long white garment visible. Behind him are ornate red, gold and multicoloured parasols and orange flags on poles. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and a woman in the foreground holds a tray of yellow flowers and pineapple-like offerings. A photographer with a Panasonic camera stands at the left edge.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls, many with hands raised and palms together. In the centre, a figure in a white turban and white wrap stands at the heart of the crowd, with an orange wooden or plastic hand-held fan or clapper and a large white feathered fan held up by an attendant. Garlands of white and yellow flowers are visible, and a decorated ornamental palanquin or float with red and green fringed canopy sits at the upper right. Onlookers film with a Panasonic video camera and a compact camera. Dusty ground and wooden poles frame the scene.2005-01-01Outdoor procession crowd around a seated central figure in a white and gold shawl, wearing a white turban and a long garland of white and orange flowers with a dark bead mala. Around them devotees in white kurtas and orange and saffron robes press in, some with raised arms, and a man in white clasps his hands. Ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels rise overhead, and a man at right holds a yellow-and-pink parasol while others carry a flower-decorated basket. Photographers with video cameras and flash units film from the left.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.2005-01-01A 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.2005-01-01A 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.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, gold and blue panels are carried above a crowd, with orange and saffron flags behind them. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream sherwanis press forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland stands near the centre, hands raised, while a woman in orange and a man in a yellow scarf are visible nearby. Onlookers in the background watch. Several people in white have their hands folded in namaste.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial parasols decorated with bird emblems and tasselled fringes. Many people raise their arms and dance with joy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near a gold trident-topped staff, while others wear white kurtas and shirts. A woman in an orange and gold sari raises her hand in the foreground, and banana leaves and palm trees stand behind the crowd under bright sunlight.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange-saffron. A central figure in a white turban and white garments is being surrounded and lifted amid raised hands and clapping. Two large white fly-whisk style chamaras with metal handles rise at top, and a man in front holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Several people wear rudraksha malas and orange-saffron shawls. A woman on the left holds a red tambourine-like hand cymbal and smiles. Flagpoles with orange and multicolour pennants and a yellow-and-purple pole stand in the foreground, with an orange canopy visible at top. The mood is festive, with arms raised in devotion and dancing.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a red carpet through green trees and boulders. A man in white kurta and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala raises both arms and holds a video camera aloft, while a drummer in white dhoti beats a dhol-style drum. Devotees in white clothes on both sides press palms together in anjali, and petals fly through the air. Behind them a colourful striped umbrella and saffron-clad participants walk along the path, with a long saffron banner strung above.2008-07-27Outdoor procession scene under decorated canopies with colourful tassels and an orange-and-red embroidered umbrella. A central seated man wears a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth, with a garland of white flowers and a dark rudraksha-style mala, holding a small flower offering. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing raise their hands in celebration, and a man at right holds a red-and-gold ritual object. Several onlookers carry umbrella poles and some are taking photographs, while people crowd closely together.2005-01-01Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with many hands raised. Ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold fringes and embroidered teardrop motifs rise above the crowd, mounted on tall poles. Among the throng, a few people in saffron and orange robes and beaded garlands stand out near the centre-right, including one man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange mala. A man in a white robe with a shawl stands near the middle. Palm fronds and thatched structures frame the background. The procession appears to be moving through a lively gathering of devotees.2009-01-01