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January 14 20092009-01-14February 02 20102010-02-02A large tent with yellow and orange patterned canopy hangs above a crowded gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated and standing on rugs. In the centre, a bearded elder in orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands folded, while a devotee in orange bends forward at his feet. A yellow umbrella and a trident-topped staff are visible. A woman in orange with a yellow garland sits at left with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis and orange garlands stand behind, and a bearded man in orange shawl stands at right. The scene resembles a ritual reception or padapuja at a sadhu gathering.2016-04-18A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a large white umbrella with red fringe and gold motifs. Other men in white clothes with orange shawls carry umbrellas and a bowl, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial umbrella. Colourful decorated parasols and a banner with blue and white pennants stand in the background, with a crowd in white clothes following in the procession.2006-12-29January 21 20092009-01-21July 27 20082008-07-27December 30 20082008-12-30December 24 20082008-12-24December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession scene at a dry field during a ratha padayatra. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a bare-chested elderly man in orange cloth with a bead mala and a white cloth tied to his torso. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and a man in a blue cap is in the lower left. Red and green fringed canopy poles and a gold-coloured carved wooden ratha element frame the scene. A cameraman with a video camera is at left. Several people are visible in the crowd.2009-01-21Outdoor ritual setting under a open-sided structure with flower garlands hanging on posts. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered orange shawl, and stands barefoot looking downward. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead marking holds an offering, and a woman in orange sari stands near a green tray of marigold and rose petals. Behind them, men and women in white and orange clothing, some with red shawls, stand and kneel among onlookers, a seated man in white with orange lanyard sits at lower centre, and a white-clad attendant stands at the far left. Several people watch the ceremony closely.2013-07-14