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December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A photograph of a festival procession outdoors beneath tall palm trees. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing walks past, several holding aloft red and white flags. A large decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy carries an ornate deity murti, and multicoloured parasols with fringed edges shade the procession. A golden arch above the shrine bears a Sanskrit-style inscription. A man on the right raises a red flag inscribed with text. The scene is dense with people, mostly partially visible.2006-12-14A procession of devotees follows a golden shrine-chariot (ratha) on a dirt path lined with palm and tree trunks. The ornate golden ratha bears an inscription on its top band and a deity murti under a red canopy, with a decorated umbrella overhead. Crowds of people walk behind, many in white and saffron/orange clothing; several hold white flags with a blue circular emblem and orange banners aloft, and a man in white at right holds a framed image. The scene reflects a ratha procession with flag-bearing devotees.2006-12-14Outdoor procession scene with a gilded ratha-style palanquin carrying a golden deity murti, inscribed with the name Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, set among tall palm trees. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing crowd around, many holding white flags printed with a blue dove emblem and orange flags, while ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels shade the palanquin. The deity murti wears a golden crown and garlands.2006-12-14A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy, garlands, tassels and a red-and-gold decorated seat carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, with a trident and kalasha-style ornaments beside it. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some wearing orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beads, while others in saris and casual clothes follow. Numerous saffron flags and a Malaysian flag are carried on poles. A white van and a red signboard appear at the edges.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green trees under a bright sky. A richly decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in red and white cloth, with a white chamara fan at its side. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and orange, walk alongside, many raising arms or holding red-and-saffron flags on poles. Multicoloured parasols with peacock-and-lotus motifs shelter the procession. Several people are visible, lending a festive, devotional atmosphere to the scene.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees, with a small ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine carrying a deity murti at its centre. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol canopy is in the left foreground. Orange flags are held aloft on the right, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing follows the procession, many seen from behind. A bright-blue ratha or structure-like shrine detail and a green dome-like roof appear in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha procession at the ashram grounds.2006-12-14A photograph of a procession on a dry grassy ground beside an orange-painted wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and garlands is carried forward, followed by many people. Numerous devotees walk in front, many in white and cream clothing, some in saffron-orange shawls and scarves, while women in saris and salwar kameez walk among them. Several people hold long poles with red-orange flags and small ornate parasols, and a woman in a yellow sari carries a garland. The scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees in ritual dress.2010-12-22December 14 20062006-12-14December 29 20072007-12-29