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A photograph taken through an open doorway in a plain concrete-block hall. In the foreground, a barefoot figure in a loose orange-saffron robe walks toward the viewer, with long dark hair. Behind and beside him, a group of boys and young men in white and cream kurta-style clothes follow, with some in orange garments. Beyond the doorway, an ornate festival vehicle with red, gold and multicoloured decoration stands outdoors under a bright sky. White draped cloth and metal scaffolding are visible at left. Several people are in the frame.

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December 07 20072007-12-07November 27 20062006-11-27December 25 20072007-12-25Procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof, during the 2008 Brahmotsava flag-hoisting day. In the foreground at left, a white-clad man carries a large orange flag with a blue emblem. Behind him, a colourful multi-tasselled umbrella with a canopy of blue, yellow and red panels is held aloft over a group of men in orange robes wearing marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bearded man at left wears orange with a beaded necklace. Behind them, a line of people in white dhotis and shirts, including children, walks along a white wall with framed photographs. Several people in the background wear yellow and white. The scene shows a ceremonial procession moving through the hall.2008-12-23October 06 20062006-10-06A procession inside a hall with orange-red walls moves along a red carpet toward a decorated doorway. At the centre a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes, with a headband and a long beaded garland, walks forward with his hands at his sides. Behind him a group of devotees follows, including men in white dhoti-style clothing and women in orange saris. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held above the procession, and a decorated palanquin or ratha appears in the background beside bunting-festooned doorway. A stainless steel handrail lines the carpet. Several people in the procession are carrying items, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands at the right edge.2010-12-27A photograph of a group walking across a dusty courtyard in front of a white-painted concrete building with an open glass-and-aluminium door. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied up wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and gestures with his right hand; he has a bare upper body with a wrap over the shoulder and appears to be leading the group. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes follow, and a man in orange cloth stands near a red metal frame at right. Some followers wear white dhotis and kurtas with necklaces. A visible sign inside the doorway is not legible. The mood is an arrival or procession at an ashram-type compound.2007-12-07A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor, where a procession of barefoot men walks toward an open doorway. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, looking ahead. Beside and behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes, one wearing an orange turban and bead necklaces, walk alongside a man in a yellow garment and figures in white with orange shawls. Two attendants hold white feathered fans aloft. Light enters through the doorway and high windows, and the scene reads as a ceremonial walk within an ashram-style building.2007-08-09April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph taken from inside a dark hall looking out through a doorway toward a bright outdoor scene. In the foreground, a figure in a long dark robe with long hair stands in silhouette, holding a long staff. Beyond the doorway, several people in orange-saffron robes carry a large orange and green ornate parasol or canopy and small trays, moving in a procession across grass. A tall sign-stand or easel stands at left in the dark room.2006-10-06Saffron-robed monks walk through a covered temple entrance during a welcoming procession. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a decorated orange and red banner pole. Behind them, multicoloured parasols with tasselled edges are carried by attendants in white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange robe, hands folded at his chest, and walks barefoot beside a bald monk in orange who also has hands pressed together. A tall palm tree and a temple spire appear in the background.2009-10-15A photograph taken inside a plain whitewashed building through an open doorway. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a light garland of beads around his neck, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a few people in white dhotis and white saris follow, and a colourful ornate umbrella or canopy is visible outside the doorway. Fluorescent light fixtures and metal scaffolding frame the room.2006-12-23