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Outdoor photo of a procession near a stone platform and a wooden cross-shaped post. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, smiling and gesturing. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls walk together. A man in white kurta and orange shawl stands center. On the right a man in white holds a toddler in blue clothes, and a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles folds her hands in greeting. Trees and a metal-roofed structure stand in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and a white-and-orange garland of white flowers with red blooms, smiling and walking forward with a small red mark on his forehead. Around him, men in white kurta-dhoti and saffron shawls walk alongside. On the left, several women in saris, one in pink and green with a red flower in her hair, press their palms together in namaskar. On the right, a man in white holds a small child in a blue outfit on his shoulder. Trees and a bright sky are behind the group, with a low concrete wall at right.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path beside a stone stepped structure, with a utility pole and wooden cross-frame at left. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and multicoloured flower garland walks barefoot, followed by a companion in orange robes carrying a small brass vessel. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a child in orange, and women in white saris with orange shawls stand or walk along the path, some holding flags. Trees and a banana plant frame the right side.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a draped temple-style backdrop of red, pink and yellow fabric. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red beads, walking with eyes lowered and hands held together at his waist. Behind him several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk, one with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right. A wooden pole and rope fence run along the left, with a stone structure and trees in the background.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a multicolour flower garland with yellow, white and red blooms, a gold ornamental pendant necklace and gold bangle, smiles and holds his hands together at his waist; he has a crown-like marking and wears saffron clothing, which together with the long hair and ceremonial gold necklace are distinctive presentation cues, so he is a person candidate. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white tilak carries a silver staff. Behind them a woman in orange shawl holds a peacock-feather fan with a red-and-gold circular medallion, and a woman in white in the foreground carries a glass vessel of leaves and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the background.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a blue sky, with a large orange-and-yellow canopy pole and strings of bunting overhead. A central figure in an orange robe and orange headband wears a white and red flower garland and a gold beaded necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a tray decorated with peacock feathers and a red emblem. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with orange headbands, walk in the crowd. A young man at left in an orange shawl over white clothes has an eye-shaped sticker on his forehead. Trishula standards and a palanquin pole are visible in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered under trees, with a man in an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland at the centre, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands bent toward a young boy in a patterned shirt who presses his palms together. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in an orange shawl, and children in sweaters and patterned clothes stand close by, many with hands folded in namaskar, some holding a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace. A sandy, dug-up area is visible at the lower left. The scene reads as a devotee greeting on the ashram grounds.2006-12-26Outdoor festival procession on red-and-white stepped ghats. A long-haired figure in a saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms stands barefoot on the steps, smiling. Beside them an older man in saffron robes with a shaved head bends forward, hands raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Saffron-clad attendants and devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves crowd the stairs and line the path, and a red umbrella is visible at top.2009-01-02December 29 20102010-12-29