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February 18 2017

A dense outdoor procession of devotees moving forward under colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringe and red, blue and orange panels, along with tall flag poles. In the upper left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded garland and tilak stands beside a figure in orange holding a gold-tipped staff. A bald man in orange robes stands near the top left. Most people wear white shirts or white dhotis, with lanyards and identity badges, and some women wear white or red saris. A man in a white shirt in the centre foreground holds a small brass vessel with a flame and a plate of offerings. A large ceremonial crown-like gold ornament is held near the left edge, and the scene is crowded with participants.

Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white clothing carrying colourful yellow, blue and red ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. A central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and gold-ornamented headwear walks beside a figure in white with long dark hair. A large white fan of feathers and an ornate gold-rimmed palanquin or chariot section appear in the middle. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves line the path, and a foreign woman in white with a loose orange shawl walks among them. Dry earth and piles of sacks are visible behind.

December 31 2008

Night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing during a procession. Near the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small metal vessel. Beside him, a man in a dark red-pink wrap with bare upper body walks, while in the lower right a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, a pink-and-white canopy pole and a fabric umbrella are visible, with many women in white and yellow saris and men in white kurtas. Devotees raise their hands in devotion.

A dusty dirt path through a grove of tall trees in bright daylight, with a crowd of many people walking in a procession. Most wear white clothing, including white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, while several monks and sadhus wear saffron and orange robes. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels, decorated with symbols, shade the marchers. Tall orange and yellow ceremonial banners with fringed tips rise above the crowd, and a drummer in orange is visible at the left edge. A red compound wall runs along the right side. A small child in a checked shirt walks at the center of the group. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession on the ashram grounds.

A procession on a dirt path with red-orange umbrellas overhead. A man in an orange robe with a long, swept-back hair, a purple flower garland, and gold ornaments walks at the centre, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and dark maroon sash holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another man in orange holds a gold staff at right. Women in white saris with gold borders walk along the left, one carrying a brass bowl of flower petals and another holding a decorated umbrella pole. Palm trees and vehicles are visible in the background, and a crowd of onlookers in white stands further back.

A photograph of an outdoor street procession with a large crowd of people walking along a paved road between a low brick wall and a dirt embankment. Many people wear white clothing, including white kurta-style tunics and saris, while others wear orange, green and yellow garments. Several people in front carry or walk near multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed edges, and a decorated float or palanquin with a blue and white canopy appears at the upper right, with some saffron-clad figures near it. Trees and a striped wall are visible in the background.

January 11 2017

A festival procession with crowds of devotees in white clothes, many carrying metal kalashas or pots topped with yellow cloth, flowers and mango leaves on their heads. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange headwrap and a multi-coloured garland stands at centre smiling, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Behind him a tall ceremonial parasol with white fringe and red tassels, and a peacock-feather fan carried on a pole. Some devotees wear marigold garlands and red-and-white bead necklaces, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Bright open-air setting with a red building behind the crowd.

A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of a long white building with a terracotta tiled roof. Two large multicoloured parasols with yellow, green and red panels and peacock-style motifs stand at left. Behind them, several people carry tall orange-and-gold pennants on poles. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls, while others wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. Red and orange flags rise at the edges. The dense crowd, some raising hands, moves together around the procession. A woman holds a small child near the top centre. No person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.

January 07 2017