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October 11 20132013-10-11October 11 20132013-10-11Outdoor photo of a dusty path leading to a saffron-painted gateway at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees gathered on both sides. Two drummers in the foreground play drums: one in a yellow shirt and dhoti, another in a red-checked shirt and dark lungi. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear saffron, teal and cream saris. Several women stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Beyond the gate, a palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and garlands is carried in procession, with banana plants, a red-draped structure and a white tent to the right.2011-07-15July 09 20172017-07-09A procession on a red carpet outdoors in front of a open-sided pavilion with a deity murti shrine behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-pink flower garland, and a large gold ornamental necklace, and is shielded by a teal-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held overhead by a man in a rust-orange dhoti. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, several holding brass or silver trays and vessels. A man in an orange shawl stands to the right with his palms joined, and a man in a grey jacket and blue shirt at the far right holds up a phone. a person: the central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace is a candidate for a person, shown in person in the procession.2015-01-04December 23 20162016-12-23August 02 20162016-08-02March 10 20132013-03-10February 23 20152015-02-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession under large banyan trees. A central figure wears a black swept-back hairstyle with a tall top knot, a red-orange robe, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Behind him, attendants in white dhotis and orange saris carry offerings, including a tray of fruit, and a striped ornate red-and-blue parasol is held overhead. Several devotees in white and orange stand nearby, with decorated flag-like banners behind them. Stone steps and a metal railing line the path.2016-07-19