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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty road under clear blue sky. In the foreground, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, an orange turban and orange robe stands with their back to the camera, wearing a gold ornamental necklace; behind them a person in orange garments holds a brass vessel decorated with yellow and orange flowers. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl holds up a tall ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) with red, green, blue and yellow panels, gold finials and fringed tassels, while another man in white with an orange shawl raises a camera to his face. Parked vehicles including a silver Chevrolet van and palm trees form the background, with a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing.

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Outdoor photo of a roadside welcome. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, a long garland of beads, and white tilak marks stands beside a grey car, smiling. A woman in white clothes holds up a large flower garland of red, yellow and multicoloured blossoms toward him. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold-colored shawl holds a silver puja vessel topped with a yellow-orange pumpkin-like offering. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad and yellow-clad devotees gathers under tall saffron and gold ceremonial banners on poles. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace stands in the foreground, and an orange-clothed bearded man is visible in the background. Blue sky and green trees frame the scene.2011-07-15Outdoor procession on a dirt ground lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot in front, smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes walks with a bead mala. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls follow, some carrying a large multicolored ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe and embroidered panels. A parked white car sits in the left foreground. a person is the long-haired man in orange, in_person, with the umbrella-bearing attendants around him.2007-02-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27FEB-2007-01December 23 20082008-12-23December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo on a clear blue-sky day beside a silver SUV. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand with their backs to the camera, one wearing an orange turban and another with dark hair pinned up and a gold necklace. On the right, a person in white holds a large ornate umbrella with red, green and gold panels and fringed tassels. Sparse trees and a power line appear in the background.2008-12-30Outdoor photo at an ashram event on a sunny day. A smiling person in long saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap and a large wooden bead necklace walks forward on a dusty path past a dark red van with its rear door open. a person is a tentative appearance-based label only, based on the saffron robe, head wrap and ornate necklace. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and a man in white dhoti and kurta walk with devotees in white and orange shawls. Two decorated umbrellas in orange, blue and green with tassels are held up, and a red and yellow canopy with festoons stands behind. Potted flowering plants line the path, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2007-01-30Outdoor photo on a grassy clearing beside parked cars and trees. Under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a Dhyanapeetam label and a dove emblem, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala and extends his hand toward a woman in a yellow sari. Beside her, a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha necklace presses her palms together. Other people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some holding umbrella poles, stand in a line on the right, with a man in white clothing and an orange shawl behind them. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand on the left. Several other canopies stand in the background.2007-08-09An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12December 25 20082008-12-25February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copies