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November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees, with large colourful ceremonial umbrellas carried on long poles, their red and multicoloured fringed canopies overhead. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, holding hands together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold pendant walks barefoot, while nearby saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white dhotis and red kurtas carry umbrellas and a trident-topped staff. Women in red and orange saris follow along the procession route. A banana plant and a palm frond appear at the right edge.2009-01-01A procession moves along a dusty path between red walls at an ashram compound. Several participants carry large ceremonial parasols with colourful panels, red, green, blue and gold, decorated with white doves and tasselled fringes; one panel reads Dhyana Peetam. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards walk with bamboo staffs, and women in white saris stand near the parasols. Behind them a red-painted building and trees complete the scene.2015-11-16A procession on a dirt path under trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace, walks barefoot holding a long handle of a red and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels. A white turban with a fan-shaped fold sits on his head. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry brass trays, a bald man in orange holds a plate, and a white-clad man holds a decorated staff. On the right, women in white sarees with maroon and purple borders stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Several people in white and saffron line the path, and a saffron-banner flag is visible beyond.2011-12-21Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved brick path lined with green trees. A large yellow and multicolored fringed parasol, carried on a pole, shades a group walking toward the camera. In front, a man with white shirt and dhoti stands at center, flanked by a man in a checked shirt and a white-clad man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, saffron-robed men and a woman in maroon garments walk, some with orange turbans. A drummer in orange on the left beats a red-and-yellow drum. A bearded man in orange on the far right and a woman in maroon with a garland and flowers are visible. Several people in white ritual dress carry flower garlands. A chain-link fence and a tree-lined wall appear at the right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2019-04-07January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure in orange robes wears a white flower garland and a long rudraksha mala, with a bindi and long dark hair, walking barefoot between two orange-robed attendants. Behind him, a bearded man in orange with a gold chain walks beside a trident-bearer. Attendants in white dhotis hold large red, multicolored and black ceremonial umbrellas with tassels, and a golden trident is raised. Onlookers in white and pink clothing line the path, and a concrete wall stands at right.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and scrubland. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre; one in front carries a small deity murti or statue wrapped in flowers, and another holds a bundle of flowers. Behind and around them, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow scarves walk and carry decorated ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and fringed tassels, plus a small orange flag. Two children in colourful clothes watch from the right side of the path, and a black speaker box rests near the left edge. A pada yatra style walking procession is shown, but no specific person can be identified from appearance.2008-08-07October 11 20162016-10-11December 15 20142014-12-15Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Three large colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are carried above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland, a gold-coloured crown and multiple beaded necklaces, and walks flanked by attendants. A man in orange carries a tall golden trident-topped staff, and other devotees in orange and white walk alongside, including a woman in white and orange with a girl in orange. Two men in cream kurta and white dhoti lead near the left edge, with a crowd visible behind. Procession, ratha-style public walk with umbrellas and staff bearers.2008-12-27December 17 20142014-12-17