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A large procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees, a red boundary wall and palm trees. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, with women in white and coloured saris. Several men at the front carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. Further back, a decorated float or chariot with orange and gold elements is visible among the marchers. A man in a blue striped shirt and a few others in mixed clothing walk along the edges, and a motorbike and a hay-stacked shed sit at the right. Several hundred people are visible.

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December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with trees, with a red boundary wall behind. Many people walk in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes and garlands, moving toward the camera. A man at the front carries a tall orange and gold ceremonial banner on a pole, and a decorated umbrella canopy with colourful fringe appears in the background. A few women in saffron and yellow saris walk among the crowd, and some participants carry small hand items. The crowd appears to number well over twenty, with many more visible further back.2015-01-13A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with green shrubs, with many devotees in white and saffron clothing. Ornate ceremonial parasols with red, green and yellow fringed canopies and gold-topped staffs lead the group. Women in white saris with gold necklaces walk in front, and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, while a few sannyasis in orange robes walk among them. A drummer carrying a drum appears near the center. Several people carry small bags, and a child in a green dress walks at the front left. The crowd is large, with many people visible beyond the front ranks.2016-01-03A large procession moves along a dirt path between a grey block wall and banana and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, walk closely together, while some men and women wear saffron/orange robes. Several people carry brass and steel vessels on their heads, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd. A row of orange festoons and red and orange flags lines the route, with a few people walking in front holding flags. The scene reads as a festive street procession with many participants, though no individual figure can be confidently identified from appearance.2008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01A long procession of men in white dhotis and shirts walks along a tree-lined rural road lined with palms and low shrubs. Many carry orange-and-red flags and white placards, while a red banner with a portrait is held near the front. Behind them a decorated float or palanquin with orange and gold elements and trucks are visible at the far end of the road. The crowd fills the road from foreground to distance, with a boundary wall on the left.2010-07-24December 29 20092009-12-29A procession walks along a dusty path beside a tall red-brick wall with palm trees behind. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried overhead: one with a multicoloured fringed canopy and one with a white tiered canopy. Many devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, walk together. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and gold chain. Some people in saffron and orange robes walk toward the left. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries an orange-wrapped item. The scene is a temple or ashram procession, with many participants visible in a crowd.2015-01-13A dusty dirt path through a grove of tall trees in bright daylight, with a crowd of many people walking in a procession. Most wear white clothing, including white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, while several monks and sadhus wear saffron and orange robes. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels, decorated with symbols, shade the marchers. Tall orange and yellow ceremonial banners with fringed tips rise above the crowd, and a drummer in orange is visible at the left edge. A red compound wall runs along the right side. A small child in a checked shirt walks at the center of the group. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession on the ashram grounds.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees and banana plants, with strings of orange and saffron pennants overhead and an orange flag on a pole at top right. A large crowd of devotees walks shoulder to shoulder; most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with lanyard ID badges and rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris, a yellow sari and a pink-bordered white sari. A man in a brown-and-cream dhoti and shawl walks in the right foreground. Some marchers look down or hold hands, and a vehicle is visible in the far background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees walks along a narrow paved path in a procession, most dressed in white. Many women wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A man in the foreground at right holds a golden ceremonial banner with orange and red embroidery on a pole, and a golden kalasha-style finial tops it. Several people hold folded hands in prayer. Trees, a low hedge and small red-roofed shrines line the route under a clear sky.2016-01-03