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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor ashram entrance. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a loose saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Two bearers in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and an orange-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A man in white kurta and orange cloth carries a silver kalasha with a mango-leaf and coconut top on a tray of orange flowers. Devotees in white and cream saris line the path, many with hands folded in anjali. The scene is a purnakumbha-style welcome at a doorway with a dark wooden frame, under a clear sky with trees behind.

A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an outdoor ashram setting. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot with his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white kurta and saffron shawl holds a silver pot with a leaf-topped spout on a tray of orange flowers. Two colourful decorated parasols with red, orange and blue panels and tassels are carried above the group, and devotees in white clothes stand along the path. On the right, a woman in white sari with folded hands stands by the door, and a figure in white stands at left with hands joined. Trees and open sky appear in the background.

A photograph taken from inside a doorway looking out at a festival procession. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-multicolour garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a large pink-and-white fringed ceremonial parasol is held aloft, and smaller colourful parasols appear beside it. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and kneel nearby, one kneeling on the threshold in white with a dark shawl, and others wear white shirts and dhotis in the crowd outside. Strings of marigold garlands hang across the top of the doorway, and the outdoor setting shows a light-coloured ground and a metal structure in the background.

Outdoor procession at a temple-style yagna event. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace featuring a deity pendant and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a golden kalasha pot with mango leaves, and a woman in white at right holds a similar pot. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow, and ornate red, orange and gold parasols with tassels are held above. A purple backdrop displays a framed deity image with flowers, and banana plants stand at left. a person is the central orange-clad figure with long swept hair and rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment.

A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground with trees and a cloudy sky behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes walks at the centre, hands pressed together in namaste, beneath a large ornate multicolored canopy umbrella with orange tassel fringe. Around him are many people in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white with an orange shawl carries a metal kalasha pot with a green leaf on a tray of flowers. Devotees in white saris and kurtas line the path with palms pressed together, while a woman in a teal top stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a welcome procession with a canopy and kalasha.

A photograph of a doorway at a temple-like building where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. On either side, men in white kurta and dhoti attire stand near him, and a woman in a sari with folded hands stands at the right edge. Behind them, children in white and a girl in a blue sari are visible, with a colourful decorated chariot or ratha with red and yellow canopy in the upper background.

A photograph of a procession entering a doorway under colourful festoon decorations and yellow, red and green canopy cloth. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a brass vessel with green leaves and offerings. Beside him, a figure in an orange-red robe holds a large red fringed umbrella over a person with long dark wavy hair who has palms pressed together. A bearded man in white with a yellow shawl holds a long staff. A woman in a grey jacket and white dhoti stands to the side, and a man in a lavender dhoti and shawl stands at right with palms joined. A small ornate kalasha-like object and a brass lamp stand near the entrance.

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A procession walks under a large tented pavilion with ornate decorated umbrellas, including a white and red fringed canopy held overhead. At the centre, a barefoot man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, and presses his palms together in greeting. He is flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying a brass tray of flowers and a silver bowl with a banana plant and petals. A young boy in a red-checked shirt walks in front of the central figure, and a woman in a light sari stands behind. Orange and white bunting hangs overhead. a person appearance is probable for the central figure given his long hair, saffron robe and garland, but this is an appearance-based label only.