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Outdoor procession scene on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A central figure in flowing orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a bare upper body, stands beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls, stand in a semicircle. A man kneels in white in the foreground, and another devotee in white bends to the ground at right, holding a small object. A trident is visible at left. Several devotees are dressed in white with orange shawls.

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A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground beside a thatched-roof building and palm trees. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a garland, stands centre-left among devotees. Behind him a ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and green trim is held aloft, and a long golden staff rises above the crowd. Around him, young men and women in white garments with orange shawls stand in a group. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows forward with head touching the ground, while another devotee in white and orange stands beside him. A man in a red and orange outfit with an orange shawl stands to the right, and several others in white and orange shawls line the procession.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard with village houses, palm trees and shrubs behind. A tall figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace walks at the centre beneath a large orange and multicoloured parasol with tassels. Nearby, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, and a young man in white kneels and bows low with his head near the ground in front of the central figure. Another attendant in white and orange holds a staff topped with a decorative finial. Several other people in white and orange move through the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession-like gathering on bare dirt beside whitewashed buildings and trees. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold garland stands centre, with a golden staff and trident-topped rod held by attendants nearby. Around him stand men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas with orange-saffron shawls, some holding ceremonial staffs and a long pole. A man in white kneels and bows low on the ground before the central figure in a reverent gesture. A woman with light blond hair stands at left in white and orange. Some attendants wear red and orange. Ceremonial bunting hangs at the top edge.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt path outside an ashram. A large parasol with red, orange, green and yellow panels and tassels, lettered Dhyanapeetam, is held over a man in an orange robe wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and bangles. Long-haired men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk alongside, some holding gold-topped staffs and folding their hands in greeting. Thatched huts, a yellow two-storey building and green shrubs line the path. Approximately six to eight people are visible.2007-12-23Outdoor photograph on a dusty dirt path beside thatched huts and palm trees. A tall man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, standing face to face with a younger man in orange robes who appears to be embracing or greeting him. Behind them a red umbrella with fringe is held aloft. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls, plus a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl, one holding a red-and-white checked bag. A small white building and white-clad figures appear in the background.2007-12-23