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December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor reception at the Bidadi Ashram on a sandy ground with coconut palms and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top stands at the left, back to the camera, facing a group of saffron-robed sadhus. A sadhu in orange holds a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a brass tray, while another is in orange-brown robes with hands joined in namaste. An elderly bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at centre with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl plays a long brass horn at the right, and a decorated red umbrella with tassels is held overhead. A board behind shows a map of the Bidadi Ashram. Petals are scattered on the ground.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees at an ashram setting. A man in an orange robe and red head covering on the left carries a decorated kalasha-style brass vessel with flowers and a red cloth, while another orange-robed man walks beside him. In the centre, a bearded man with a tall dark turban-like headwear and a rust-orange robe stands with a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped on him, receiving attention from a younger person in orange who places a garland. A shirtless man with rudraksha beads and white dhoti stands nearby, and white-clad attendants and musicians with drums and a wind instrument follow. A large red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held overhead. Behind them, a banner and a poster of a portrait are visible on a stand.2009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession at a palm-lined ashram setting with coconut palms and thatched huts. Several saffron-robed monks stand in a line with hands folded in anjali, wearing flower garlands of red, yellow and orange blooms. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt raises her arm to garland the monk in front of her. A young man in orange robes with rudraksha mala holds a bundle of flowers on the left, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand behind him near an ornate red and gold umbrella (chatra) on a pole. A banner with a green-and-white design is visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor scene on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the left, facing a group of saffron-robed monks. A saffron-robed monk in the center holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels are held over the group by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several men in white and women in white stand around, some with lanyards. A printed banner is visible in the background.2009-12-30March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03A procession on a dirt path in a tree-lined outdoor setting. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a long white flower garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead walks barefoot under a multicolored fringed canopy, which resembles a palanquin canopy, while smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth carry orange ceremonial umbrellas and beaded necklaces, and drummers play round drums. A woman in a red-brown sari walks at the left edge, and a shirtless man in orange cloth carries a long orange-and-gold pole at the left. Several people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession walks along a paved path lined with a striped woven mat, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha malas across his chest and a vertical white mark on his forehead. A large umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringed panels is held above him. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and bare upper bodies, with long braided hair, carry cymbals and drums, and several are adorned with beaded necklaces and bead strands. Men in white dhotis and a man playing a horn or trumpet walk among them.2017-03-11A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23April 19 20082008-04-19