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A procession climbs stone steps on a patterned tiled path, with kolam designs drawn on the steps. In front, a man in pink dhoti and garland of gold-coloured beads walks centrally, flanked by two men in saffron-orange robes; the man on the right carries a brass pot with flower garlands on a tray. Two orange-and-gold decorated umbrellas (chatras) are held up above them. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in white and another in a red shawl are visible at left. Brick buildings and greenery frame the scene.

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December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard at an ashram with an orange-walled building behind. Three central men walk forward: on the left a man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace; in the centre a smiling man in a hot-pink robe with a heavy gold beaded garland and a vermilion mark on his forehead; on the right a bald man in an orange robe holding a brass kalasha vessel decorated with white and red flowers on a tray. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue floral fringes flank them. Behind, devotees in white and pink clothing press their palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a pink sari walks at left.2010-12-26A procession of devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes walks across a courtyard with a paved, patterned floor of white kolam designs. Under ornate red-and-gold ceremonial parasols, a central figure in a yellow silk robe and a long garland of beads walks barefoot with hands joined, long hair falling loose. A man in an orange robe with a garland and a bare forearm carries a silver tray with a kalasha-style pot, fruit and flowers forward. Other attendants in white hold parasol poles, and onlookers in casual or Western clothing stand at the right with hands folded. Striped mats lie to the left.2010-12-23A procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.2011-12-12A procession climbs temple steps in an outdoor courtyard at dusk. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and armband walks beneath a red, orange and multicoloured fringed parasol carried by a man in white. A woman in an orange sari carries a brass vessel with green leaves on a tray, and a man in an orange robe holds a red flag with a gold emblem. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some with hands folded. Red and white painted steps, kolam patterns, palm trees and an orange-walled building form the background.2010-12-21December 23 20102010-12-23March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24October 04 20142014-10-04July 16 20112011-07-16 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved walkway with palm trees and a parked white car behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, a brown leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes, and a large red and white flower garland walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): this central figure shows the long hair, ornate gold necklaces, and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing that match the candidate's presentation. Around him, saffron-robed men with white forehead markings carry tall poles topped by ornate yellow and red canopy umbrellas, and a man in white dhoti holds a large brass kalasha pot. Devotees in white with folded hands line the route, and a man in white holds a camera. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the ground.2013-03-10