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February 02 2010

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Outdoor event on a dirt ground beside a parked dark car and a blue tarpaulin shelter strung with coloured pennant flags. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and orange-red shawls stand in two lines with palms pressed together. A man in a saffron-orange robe bends forward, as if receiving or offering respect, while another in orange kneels near a pair of black sandals on the ground. A cameraman on the left films the scene, and a large red-and-white banner hangs in the background beside a bamboo-and-leaf decoration.

December 12 2007

Outdoors on a paved forecourt beside white colonial-style buildings and parked silver cars, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti smiles broadly with hands together while people welcome him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red-bordered sari holds a flower bowl and joins her palms in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around him, one in a white shirt holds a bouquet of white flowers, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti folds his hands.

A photograph of a group walking along a wet paved road outside a temple complex at dusk, with blue metal barricades and tall street lamps. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a small object to their chest. Nearby, several people in saffron or orange robes and shawls walk alongside others in white dhotis, white sarees and white shirts, one woman in a white saree carrying a shoulder bag. A white temple gopuram and hills appear in the background, with a small child visible at right.

A procession on a dirt courtyard in front of an ashram gateway. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre under ornate parasols, one holding a floral garland and offering tray, the other carrying a brass tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, carry orange and yellow flags. A white ornate arch, temple domes, trees and a parked silver car form the background, and a large framed portrait stands at the left edge. Visible people: about ten to twelve, with additional figures at the back.

February 16 2009

A procession of devotees walks across an open dirt ground in front of a decorated ashram gateway with pale domes and a white silver car parked at left. Two ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue patterns and orange fringe are carried upright. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, lead the group, while two figures in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot in the centre, one holding a small brass object and a tray of flowers, the other carrying a book or offering plate. A woman in a cream sari walks at left. Several men carry orange flags on poles. Trees and a pink building form the background under an overcast sky.

A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered under an open-sided tin-roofed shelter with red support posts and hanging coloured tassels, on a brick-paved courtyard. Many people stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and a shaved-headed man in a white-and-red sash lead the front, women wear saris in orange, yellow and green, and a man in white kurta stands near the right. Palm trees and a tall kalasha-topped pillar rise behind, with a cart and a parked car visible. The image is a photo of an ashram gathering.

A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path in front of an ornate white temple gateway with a domed roof, surrounded by green trees. At the front, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small deity murti and a tray of offerings; one holds a silver tray with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and shirts, one man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl, carry orange flags and brass trays. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas, one gold and one multicoloured, are held aloft over the group. A silver car is parked at the left edge, and onlookers stand near the trees at right.

Outdoor crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow waist sashes gathered near a golden canopied structure with a gilded roof and a red-and-gold embroidered banner with a floral border and a white bird emblem. In the centre, a bald man in white bows with hands folded, while a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, hands joined in namaste. Several other men press their palms together around them, and some wear neck malas.

January 12 2007

Outdoor scene on a dirt road beside a palm grove, with a tall ornate orange-and-gold kalasha-style pillar and a corrugated roof decorated with orange flags under a shelter. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali along the roadside, many in white ritual clothing, with sandals removed on the ground. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth holds a decorated plate. Women in white, cream and floral saris and a few in orange stand nearby. A small boy in a blue shirt in the foreground joins his palms, and a grey car is at the left edge. Stone statues are visible behind the crowd.