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FEB-2007-01

A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.

A dirt road procession moves between palm trees under a clear sky. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a long dark beard walks at the front; the figure in the middle wears a long-haired crown-like headpiece and orange garments, which is a probable match for Swamiji based on his distinctive attire and presentation, though his face is not visible enough to confirm. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk alongside, some carrying tall wooden staffs. Women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces walk nearby, one carrying a brass vessel. Men in white kurtas hold large ornate umbrellas with teardrop-shaped orange and gold panels and fringed edges, while saffron and red flags flutter above. A bearded man in white stands at the far right holding an umbrella. A partial portrait banner appears at the left edge.

A procession walks across a dusty open ground at a tented event site with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a white flower garland, holding a walking stick, walks barefoot while looking ahead. Behind him, people in white traditional dhotis and white saris walk, one man holding a framed painting of a seated figure in orange robes. A woman in white sari walks with hands joined in namaste, and a red-and-orange flag flies on a pole. A striped ceremonial umbrella and a stone deity sculpture stand near the stage. A large crowd sits under the tent on the left.

A festive procession outdoors near palm trees, with devotees in saffron and orange saris and shawls carrying ornate umbrellas with yellow and red fringed canopies decorated with floral patterns and a blue bird emblem. A woman in a white sari carries a silver kalasha pot on a tray, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a small deity murti in a silver palanquin-like frame. A woman with a saffron sari and gold bangles stands at right, and a light-haired woman in an orange shawl holds an orange flag at left. Several other people in white and orange walk behind, forming a ratha-style procession marking the return of the kodikkan ratham.

February 24 2007

A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a parked silver car behind. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe walks barefoot at the centre, followed by a line of people in white and orange. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and bird motifs, and others carry round red and yellow drums or decorated plates. Behind them, more participants in white robes walk and a man in white stands at the back. A white chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. A figure in orange with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala walks at the right side. The scene suggests a ritual procession. a person probable: long swept-back hair and an orange robe, though his face is not visible in this view.

A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.

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A procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a blue sky. A woman in a white head covering and white clothes walks barefoot with her hands folded in anjali mudra, carrying a maroon bag. Around her, people in white and yellow-trimmed clothing carry large multicoloured umbrellas and orange flags on poles. A man in an orange robe walks at the left, and a man in khaki trousers and a shirt walks beside the procession. Beside the road stands a poster with a portrait of a woman and printed text. Thatched huts and a bicycle are visible at the left.

Outdoor procession on a sandy path beside palm trees and thatched huts at what appears to be the Bidadi ashram. Two ornate multicoloured parasols are carried over the group, and a tall orange-and-gold flag on a pole is held by a man in white. Saffron-robed monks walk alongside people in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A man in a saffron robe with an orange turban walks at the centre. Behind them are two large printed signboards, one showing a map-like layout and the other reading Nithya Annadhaanam with a photo of a woman. Several people in white with red or orange shawls walk at the right edge.

February 10 2007

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