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Outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion at an ashram, with red and orange triangular flags and decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow. A large seated area of devotees in white and orange clothing faces forward. In the foreground, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands near brass ritual vessels, flowers and a brass stand. Another man in white with a red tilak and a mala stands beside him holding a tray. On the right, a person in an orange garment with a long, loose hairstyle sits beside a carved wooden seat. Draped flower garlands in yellow and white hang nearby, and a pink-bordered cloth is visible on the left. Several elderly women in saris and onlookers fill the background.

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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy at an ashram event. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, seated behind a carved wooden seat, with hands joined near the chest. Beside them, men in white ritual clothes, one with a red-and-gold shawl, sit before brass vessels, a brass lamp stand, and flower-laden trays. Behind them, several devotees in white are seated. On the left, a deity murti in pink and gold garments is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Overhead, decorated umbrellas in orange, green and red with tassels hang beside a red cloth and banners printed with a bird emblem. Marigold garlands line the foreground.2006-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under bright sunshine. A ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower strings carries a seated figure under a rounded canopy. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold armlet raises a metal vessel and pours or offers from it toward the chariot. Beside him a woman in a brown sari with folded hands stands among other devotees. On the right a man in a checked short-sleeved shirt walks near a tall gold-topped umbrella with a striped red, green and orange canopy, held by a white-clad man with a grey beard and rudraksha mala. Other people in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, and a tiered building stands behind.2012-01-01April 19 20082008-04-19August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene at a dry field with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white saris. Colorful decorated umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow panels and tasseled fringes are held aloft on long wooden poles. At center right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white-and-yellow flower garland receives a brass aarti plate from a woman in a white sari. A man with a white beard and white garland stands in front, and a bald older man is seen from behind in the foreground. A white car is parked in the background beside low buildings.2009-01-21Outdoor festival procession in daylight among trees. Two large colourful parasols (red, yellow and blue with bird emblems) and a golden trident-topped staff rise above the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, some with lanyards; several women and men wear orange saffron robes and orange shawls, with rudraksha or flower garlands. A table at left holds fruit and offerings. A tall figure in the centre wears saffron and a garland. A sizable crowd fills the frame, with many more people behind the parasols.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under a open-sided tin-roofed shelter with red and orange fringed umbrellas and orange pennants. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a brass bell and a small vessel, while attendants in white kurtas and orange shawls stand around. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a brass tray of yellow and pink flowers and a basket of marigolds. A man in a white kurta with a long staff holds a red umbrella. a person: the bare-chested figure in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garland fits the candidate cues, shown in an in_person procession setting. Devotees and attendants fill the background.2006-12-29A temple ritual on a red-carpeted stage with garlanded pillars and marigold strings overhead. Shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-gold shoulder cloths stand beside an ornately decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a kalasha and brass lamps placed before it. Robed attendants in orange and saffron hold ceremonial staffs and fans, and a woman in a blue-and-gold sari stands at left under a decorated umbrella. Banana leaves, fruit plates and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a crowd in orange and saffron watches from behind. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in progress.2018-04-14Outdoor ceremonial procession under colourful canopies with yellow, blue and red panels and rows of orange pennant flags overhead. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and white vertical tilak leads the group, carrying a white vessel with a flower garland and yellow blossoms. Around him, saffron-robed men and women walk in a crowd, several in white ritual clothes. A large red-carpeted area holds a decorated yellow-draped seat with a garland and a red cushioned platform. Behind, more people in white and saffron stand near small white shrines and a figure on a pedestal. Lush palms frame the background.2008-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with palm trees. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed tassels and a trident-topped finial shades a central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a white marigold garland and gold necklaces; he holds a bell and smiles. Around him saffron-robed devotees carry a kalasha-like brass lamp, yellow flower trays and a golden staff, while a tall yellow flag with ornate embroidery stands at right. Dense crowd of onlookers in white and dark clothes fills the foreground. Temporary white structures and a banner are behind.2008-12-23