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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor ashram entrance. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a loose saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Two bearers in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and an orange-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A man in white kurta and orange cloth carries a silver kalasha with a mango-leaf and coconut top on a tray of orange flowers. Devotees in white and cream saris line the path, many with hands folded in anjali. The scene is a purnakumbha-style welcome at a doorway with a dark wooden frame, under a clear sky with trees behind.

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A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an outdoor ashram setting. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot with his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white kurta and saffron shawl holds a silver pot with a leaf-topped spout on a tray of orange flowers. Two colourful decorated parasols with red, orange and blue panels and tassels are carried above the group, and devotees in white clothes stand along the path. On the right, a woman in white sari with folded hands stands by the door, and a figure in white stands at left with hands joined. Trees and open sky appear in the background.2006-11-14A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground with trees and a cloudy sky behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes walks at the centre, hands pressed together in namaste, beneath a large ornate multicolored canopy umbrella with orange tassel fringe. Around him are many people in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white with an orange shawl carries a metal kalasha pot with a green leaf on a tray of flowers. Devotees in white saris and kurtas line the path with palms pressed together, while a woman in a teal top stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a welcome procession with a canopy and kalasha.2006-11-14November 14 20062006-11-14A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with a cloudy sky and trees behind. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears an orange-saffron robe, his palms pressed together in greeting, walking under a large ornate multicoloured parasol with fringed edges and two smaller orange-fringed parasols flanking him. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl carries a silver tray with a tall vessel and flowers. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali, including a row of women in white and pastel saris and children in orange shawls on the right. A round red fan-shaped umbrella with a blue emblem is visible in the procession. The scene shows a welcoming procession with pandal-style parasols and a kalasha-style vessel.2006-11-14Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path with a cloudy sky and trees behind. At centre, a man in a saffron/orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked by two decorated umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured embroidered panels. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a kalasha with green leaves. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothes, women in saris, and a fair-haired woman in white stand with hands folded in anjali, forming a line on both sides of the path. Hindu ritual procession pattern.2006-11-14December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a dry, open landscape and construction equipment at left. Two large ceremonial parasols, one red and multicoloured with tassels and one white with red fringe and a decorative motif, are held overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and has long dark hair; this is a sannyasi with distinctive saffron and garland cues, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so described as Swamiji (probable) in a procession. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. At right, a man in white with a red and gold embroidered shawl carries a glass vessel holding a green coconut or leafy plant decorated with yellow and red flowers. A woman in an orange saree stands at right edge.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03December 30 20062006-12-30August 17 20092009-08-17A procession on a dirt path between buildings, with several people carrying a long line of multicoloured umbrellas with red, green and orange panels and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white floral necklace walks barefoot, with long dark hair, and appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a green and white bundle. On the left, a woman in a dark red sari with a gold border carries a silver vessel topped with flowers and greenery.2006-12-26