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A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram. Central focus is a decorated ratha/palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy, tassels, garlands and colourful fringes, carrying a seated figure in orange and gold. Around it walk many devotees in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some in orange and maroon; a woman in a white sari and grey shawl in the foreground holds her hands together. Many people carry long orange-red flags on poles, and a white SUV and a red-brick building stand at left and right. Overcast sky above.2010-12-20December 25 20072007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path. Many devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow lanyards and name badges, while women in salwar kameez and saris walk among them. Saffron-orange flags on poles are carried high. In the background a decorated golden palanquin with a canopy, a large kalasha-style ornament and a white van with speakers sit near a concrete wall and trees under a hazy sky. Foreground figures include a man in white with a backpack and a woman in orange. The a person candidate is not clearly visible in this crowd scene, so no appearance-based identification is made.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, garlands and a trident-topped finial is carried forward, with a small deity murti visible on its platform. Many devotees walk alongside in white and cream clothing, several women in white saris with orange or gold borders, and a man in a white kurta. Numerous red flags bearing a blue emblem are held aloft. Two small children in pink and green walk near the front, and a woman with light hair in a black top and grey wrap stands at the right. Trees and a distant roadside sign appear in the background.2010-12-20A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting a golden palanquin topped with garlands in orange, pink and white. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold red sashes that link them together. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a few people in dark clothing and red-and-white flags are in the background. Ceremonial fly-whisks and a kalasha-style finial are visible above the crowd.2010-12-22A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with golden fan-shaped and teardrop-shaped ornamental standards draped with red, green and embroidered fabric. Above them, saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari and a red garland holds a standard, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a standard. A figure in a red-brown garment walks near the centre of the line.2007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry embankment behind. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a tall orange flag on a pole. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and saris walks. At the centre, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, one holding a floral garland and bouquet. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners with trident motifs are carried above the crowd, and a man in black shirt and white dhoti plays a wind instrument at the right edge. a person is not reliably identifiable by appearance in this image.2009-12-27