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A procession of women carrying offering trays moves along a dirt path past red-orange flags on poles. Foreground left, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of fruit. Next, a woman in a pale sari with orange border and mala carries a tray of round sweets, and beside her a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray of pineapples and bananas. Other women in cream and white saris carry fruit-laden plates, and a man in saffron-orange clothing stands at the right edge. A signboard reads Way to Temple, and the scene is a ritual walk toward a temple with offerings.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession of devotees carrying offering trays of fruit, flowers and sweets, with red and orange flags raised behind them. In the foreground a young woman in an orange-bordered white sari holds a tray piled with bananas, oranges, grapes and pineapple, decorated with marigolds. Behind her women in white and cream saris carry further offering trays, one with pineapples and bananas. On the right a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-yellow borders, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, reaches toward a tray. A sign reads Way to Temple beside a terracotta wall and pink oleander bushes.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A procession outdoors at an ashram with green-roofed buildings and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and floral embroidery holds a silver tray with laddus, a pineapple, coconut and sweets. Beside her, a young woman in a pink-red paisley shawl over white holds a tray of laddus. On the right, a woman in an orange and cream sari with a rudraksha mala holds a long pole with a red flag. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothes raise red flags on poles, and a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands in the background. The scene reflects a satsang-day festival procession.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession of devotees in front of a green-roofed orange building with palm trees behind. A smiling woman in front wears a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala, carrying a silver tray of laddus, a pineapple and other offerings. Beside her a young woman in a pink and red shawl holds a tray, and a woman in cream sari with orange border carries a long pole with an orange flag. Other devotees in white and orange clothing carry orange flags on poles, and a man in white dhoti with mala stands behind. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees in a flag procession.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 29 20092009-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a procession outdoors near a green-roofed building, with a signboard reading "WAY TO TEMPLE". A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair walks centre-frame, smiling and looking to his side, with no visible crown, malas or ornate gold; he is best described as a sannyasi. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry saffron flags on poles under a fringed canopy. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a tray on which a small orange-robed seated figurine of a saint, decorated with white and orange flower garlands, rests. Children and adults stand at the edges, a young girl in a turquoise top and a boy in a blue shirt in the foreground.2008-08-07