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A dense outdoor crowd gathers in a procession at a temple-like setting, with several large decorated parasols in red, blue, yellow and multicolour fabric with tassels held aloft over the crowd. Many people wear white and saffron-orange clothing; some women wear orange saris and others white kurtas with red borders. Hands are raised in devotion and some hold small brass ritual items. A saffron flag is visible at the left and a green leafy canopy hangs from one pole. Rudraksha mala beads are visible on a few men. The Bidadi ashram setting appears in the background, consistent with a festival procession, though no clear identification of any individual is made.

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Outdoor procession in a dense crowd under several colourful decorated parasols with red, yellow and teal fringed canopies on tall poles, with saffron flags and banana leaves above. Many people press forward, some raising hands. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl and has a long beard and swept-back hair, and a man in an orange wrap stands nearby; other devotees wear white kurtas and saffron scarves. Women in white and red sarees stand among them. A low white building with a tiled roof stands behind the parasols under a pale sky.2008-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a public celebration, mostly dressed in white with saffron and orange accents. Many people wear rudraksha malas around their necks and some have kumkum or tilak marks. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and saffron flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy appears at the upper right. Women in white sarees with red borders stand near the front with hands clasped in devotion, and men in white kurtas and saffron shawls are packed alongside them. The bright overexposed sky suggests a daytime gathering.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a figure seen from behind, long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders, facing a crowd. Two ornate umbrellas with red, green and blue fabric and fringed edges are raised above the crowd, and a trident is held upright at right. A woman in a white sari with red border and gold bangles presses her palms together in greeting at left, while a bald man in white kurta and glasses stands at left. Men in saffron and white robes, one holding the trident, flank the central figure. Banana leaves and a low building with a red roof appear in the background. Many people in the crowd, several holding cameras.2008-01-01A dense outdoor procession seen from ground level, with a large orange, green and blue canopy umbrella with fringed tassels on the left and orange flags raised on the right. Many men and women in white clothes press forward, several raising their arms and clapping. In the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha-style garland stands in the crowd near a smaller multicoloured umbrella bearing the text Dhyanapeetam. Palm trees and a decorated float are visible in the background. The scene conveys a ritual street procession with devotees.2007-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01A crowd procession moves through a dense gathering outdoors. Under a row of ornate multicolored parasols with peacock-feather-style panels and fringed edges, a central figure stands in a bright orange turban with an orange garment and a garland, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a golden ornament. Around them, many devotees in white shirts and white clothing wear orange headbands and orange sashes. A large orange flag flies overhead, a white minibus and a loudspeaker stand behind the procession, and onlookers press against wooden barrier poles, some raising phones and cameras.2008-07-17Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothing raising hands and cheering. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron robe, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he walks among the crowd. Behind him, a decorated float with a deity murti and floral arches is carried forward. A silver staff is visible, and a white building with signage stands in the background.2008-12-23Aerial view of a dense outdoor procession crowd, mostly people dressed in white and saffron-orange clothing. Many hold their hands together in añjali or raise hands in devotion. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with blue, green and yellow panels and fringed edges shelter the crowd, and orange flags rise at the upper right. A large white and red canopy or ratha-style structure stands at the upper left. A woman in orange sari stands near the centre holding an orange-tipped staff, and women in red and orange saris are among the crowd. Children in striped and white clothes appear at the lower right. Some people carry a long pole or staff. The gathering appears to be a festival procession at an open ground.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a hazy sky, with a line of men in white dhotis and kurtas moving forward. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags on poles are carried above them. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland raises his right arm in greeting. a person candidate is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland. Other devotees in orange and white robes walk alongside, and spectators stand along the edge of the road. Palm trees and a dusty roadside appear in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01