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A photograph of a crowd outdoors at a gate with a green wrought-iron frame and gold scrollwork, flanked by banana plants with large green leaves. Many men in white shirts and white trousers, several wearing orange caps or saffron head cloths, hold up long wooden sticks in a raised, ceremonial gesture near the gate. Behind them, a larger crowd of white-clad people, some women in yellow and saffron saris, fills a courtyard in front of a grey concrete-block hall with a metal roof. Saffron and orange flags fly from the hall and a red flag on a pole at right, and orange strings of decorations hang across the courtyard. The scene reads as a procession or gathering in progress.

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December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a dirt path entering a green metal gate flanked by banana plants with green bunches. Beyond the gate, a group of about fifteen people in white clothing walks toward an unfinished concrete-block building with a metal roof frame. A man in a black shirt raises an orange saffron flag on a pole, while a drummer in a white garment beats a large drum, and another drummer with a shoulder drum walks alongside. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow, with some people in dark clothing at the edges and a pile of gravel to the right. The scene suggests a procession entering the ashram grounds.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road under a pale sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange head cloths, walk in step, many holding long wooden poles or sticks upright. One man in the centre wears a red-and-white armband. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks among them, and banana-leaf and palm decorations line the road beside a banner and a decorated chariot top with orange canopies at the upper right. Spectators stand along the roadside edge at left.2010-01-01A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with white-walled buildings and palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears glasses and an ID badge on a lanyard. Several men wear orange head cloths and white shirts and play drums and cymbals. Behind them, a large decorated ratha/chariot with gold and orange ornamentation is carried or pulled, with a saffron flag and ornate gold-and-red canopy umbrellas raised on poles. Many people in white and orange follow the procession.2010-01-01Photograph of a festival procession moving across an open dirt courtyard beside a long low building with a green corrugated roof and orange bunting. Two saffron-orange flags on tall poles lead the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk in a dense group, several carrying drums and one holding a camcorder. Women in white and cream saris carry brass pots and flower and fruit offerings, while a woman in a pale green sari and a man in an orange robe stand among them. Pink blossoms hang from a tree at upper left. The crowd is large but partly cut off at the edges, so the count is a range.2008-12-29A dusty open ground at a procession, bright hazy sun overhead. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing bright orange or red head cloths, walk and stand in loose groups, some holding long sticks or poles. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a dark ornate shrine-like structure moves through a crowd of devotees in white and orange. On the left a woman in a white sari with red border stands near a white-clad man. Banana leaves and tall trees frame the scene beside a brick wall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2010-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants, with crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saris. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and a brass band musician in a red and white uniform with a gold-topped cap plays a tuba at the lower left. A drummer in a teal shirt holds a drum, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. A decorated red and white banner stretches overhead. Hazy sunlight and palm trees fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall orange saffron flags on poles. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, some wearing lanyards, and a drummer in a white dhoti beats a drum in the middle of the road. A man in a white shirt wears a crossbody bag and a figure in white with a yellow shawl walks nearby. In the distance an ornate palanquin or chariot with a decorated canopy moves ahead through the crowd under a clear hazy sky. a person's appearance is not clearly visible in the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown ground under a pale hazy sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or red headcloths, walk or dance among the crowd. Tall green banana plants with leaves line the scene. On the left, a drummer carries a large drum, and another man in dark clothing stands nearby. In the background, decorated palanquin or ratha-style structures with orange canopies, a trident emblem and ornate fittings are carried above the crowd. Several people wear lanyards or badges. The crowd is dense and extends into the distance.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums, one with a yellow-trimmed drumhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk barefoot amid banana plant decorations and saffron-orange flags on tall poles. A man in the right foreground wears white shirt and dhoti, dark-rimmed glasses, a blue-and-gold lanyard with an ID badge and a rosette. Other participants in white and orange turbans or headwear dance and walk in the crowd.2010-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29