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Outdoor photograph at a roadside ceremony under a red and gold canopy hung with fringed tassels. A bearded figure seated in a vehicle wears a white dhoti and shawl, a garland of red and yellow flowers, and a bead necklace; an orange-robed man stands beside him, raising a large map board. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in a white garment with a pink-trimmed cloth holds a brass kalasha with flowers, and another man with folded hands faces the scene. Several men in white and yellow-scarved attire stand nearby, with palm trees and a yellow vehicle behind.

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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram entrance with a decorated floor of white kolam designs. A bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a garland and a bunch of yellow flowers, walks forward while a priest in white with a red-bordered shawl and a red-and-white sash holds a flower offering. Behind them several men in white and a man in saffron robes stand under two yellow, green and red decorated parasols. A man in an orange robe stands at left with hands folded, and a tall stone or metal statue cluster appears at the back. Palm trees and a parked car are visible.2010-10-04Photo 11730906Kailasa Paramparagatha Kanchee Kailasa Sarvajnapeetham +2 copiesA welcome procession at an outdoor ashram entrance with a red-and-yellow umbrella overhead. A man in white dhoti and a yellow-edged shawl holds a lit camphor flame on a green coconut, while a kalasha-like pot with flowers sits beside him. A woman in an orange sari with a red and pink garland is greeted by a man in white with a garland, and another man in white and a yellow shawl follows. Behind them a white building with a signboard, palm trees and a parked silver car. No candidate for a person is clearly visible.Photo 117249992012-04-27A photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors under a leafy tree with an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari sits on a striped mat, receiving a long white and red flower garland, while a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels beside her. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, some wearing lanyards, and women in red and teal saris stand at the left. No one in the scene is identified as a person.Photo 11725350 +4 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flowing orange shawl stands on a raised white platform, shaded by a large yellow and orange canopy. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing, some with garlands and folded hands, gathers closely. Parked vehicles and a red-and-white curb are visible at the edge. A man in a white shirt stands on the right near the platform.2010-07-26May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesA street procession at an outdoor ratha or palanquin decorated with gold-coloured pillars and a canopy, where deity murti are dressed with garlands and flower adornments. A man in a dark brown shirt holds a tray of flowers and offerings toward a devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl who is offering a garland. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing garlands and beaded necklaces, stand nearby. A photograph of a man in white is mounted on the ratha side, and a framed portrait is visible at upper right. Buildings and utility poles line the roadside behind.2006-10-01Outdoor temple or ashram scene during a procession or ritual. A saffron-clad figure with long dark hair stands at right in an orange garment, holding a ceremonial object near a decorated altar or ratha-like structure with garlands and a framed portrait on a stand. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, with a man in a white dhoti leaning forward to offer something. A yellow and orange canopy with a bird motif and a floral garland overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with people standing in reverent postures.2006-10-01