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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path in front of a large red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. At the left, a child carries a tall ceremonial standard with a yellow fringed canopy and a dark green emblem bearing a white bird, topped by a metal finial and trident-like staff. Among the crowd, a smiling woman in a white sari with a maroon shawl carries a small brass-coloured object wrapped in cloth, and several girls wear white, purple, orange and green garments. Other children in white and colourful shirts walk along. Two framed portraits flank the building entrance, where figures in white are standing. About 25 people are visible.

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May 01 20062006-05-01A photograph of a procession of children and young adults walking along a dirt path at dusk, past a green-roofed red building and a tall red flag on a pole. Two tall ornamental standards topped with orange-yellow floral fringe and purple emblems bearing a white dove are carried at the front. A young boy in white kurta and a teen in white shirt walk in the foreground, a girl in a purple dress and another in yellow and orange walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with red border carries something in her arms. A drum is visible on the right. Coconut palms and trees stand behind, with laundry hanging on a line.2006-05-01A procession of children and teens walks along a dirt path past a red building with a green corrugated roof. In front, a girl in a white dress and red-maroon shawl carries a brass kalasha or bowl, and another girl in white walks beside her. Behind them, a young man in a white kurta holds a golden-yellow ceremonial banner with a green emblem, and another carries a large drum with red and yellow trim. A long line of boys and girls in white and mixed-colour clothing follows, with a trident-like staff visible among them. Trees and a small white building stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-05-01Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small finials along the ridge. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed white, orange and multicoloured borders. A central figure in orange holds a tall umbrella-style canopy above a robed person, while others in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris follow behind, including children in white. A red flag flies on a pole at the roofline and a figure in orange robes carries a small brass or metallic object. The setting is open ground with bare trees and a cloudy sky.2006-10-21A procession walks along a dirt path past a long green-roofed building with red walls and finial ornaments. A central figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha-style beads walks beneath a large fringed, red-and-cream parasol held by an attendant. Several orange-robed attendants carry trays and staffs, and flanking orange-and-gold parasols with embroidered emblems are carried by robed bearers. Behind them, many children and adults in white and orange walk along, with a man in white on the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk with parasols.2006-10-21A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a long red-brick building with a green corrugated roof and finials. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari carries a tall orange banner with embroidered panels. Beside her, a man in orange robes holds up a large fringed umbrella-like canopy with red tassels, and another orange-robed attendant carries a smaller multicoloured parasol. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, including young boys in white, follow in a line across the grass. The sky is overcast.2006-10-21A procession of devotees moves across a dirt field toward a long building with a green corrugated roof and red walls. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes carries a large orange and gold fan-shaped standard with a painted emblem. Behind him, a central figure in orange robes walks beneath a fringed canopy umbrella on a pole, with another orange-and-gold standard at right. Many children and adults in white kurta-style clothing follow, some barefoot, with a few women in orange saris. The scene is overcast with a pale sky and trees behind the building.2006-10-21A procession on a dirt path past a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Several women and men in orange saffron robes walk in line; one woman carries a brass tray of red flowers, and another holds a large ornate parasol with red, blue and gold embroidery over a gold-trimmed canopy. Behind them, people in white and cream clothing follow, including a man in white shirt and trousers carrying a small object and a figure in a long white dress. Flags on poles with orange and gold fabric are carried through the crowd. Trees and a utility line appear at the upper left. No individual in the procession is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance.2006-10-08Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small ornate finials. Several men in saffron-orange robes carry decorated umbrellas and a small ceremonial object on a staff. One central figure has long dark hair and a bare upper body, holding a tall umbrella with a red fringe, while other saffron-clad attendants walk alongside. A dense group of devotees in white and pale clothes, including women in white saris and children, stands on the dirt ground to watch. A red flag flies on a pole at the right edge. A figure with a crown-like headpiece cannot be confidently identified, so the candidate is unsure. Approximately 30 physical people are visible.2006-10-21Outdoors on a wet dirt path with puddles, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair walks at the front, holding a wooden staff in one hand and a silver umbrella held over him by a young man in white. He is flanked by children in white and light clothing, including a girl in a floral sleeveless dress holding hands with a boy, and a younger child wearing a beaded mala. A large green-roofed red building with a row of decorative finials stands behind, with a crowd in white clothes walking in the background and a lone boy in white kurta standing at right. Cloudy sky and green shrubs complete the scene.2006-10-02A procession outdoors on bare ground and grass in front of a red brick building with a green corrugated roof and a sign reading Ananda Hall. A man in front in white dhoti and an orange shawl carries a metal pot on a tray, flanked by two women holding round red-and-gold fringed fans. Two attendants hold up tall ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies and tassels. Behind them, men and women in white with orange shawls walk in line, and a crowd of children and adults watches from the left. Garlands and rudraksha malas are visible on some participants.2006-11-14October 08 20062006-10-08