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A photograph of a group of people standing in a covered walkway with a terracotta-tiled floor, beneath an ornate parasol with a multicoloured canopy, red-and-gold embroidered panels, and tasselled edges. Several men wear orange saffron wraps over white or red kurtas, one in a red kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, another in a white kurta with orange scarf, and a man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf and mala. On the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his chest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in white with an orange sash stand nearby. A red banner behind lists event dates and programme headings in English. Potted plants and a yellow wall frame the scene.

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A group of devotees stands under a covered pavilion before a red wall with printed text and a decorative umbrella with blue and gold panels. A bald man in a saffron-orange kurta with a matching shawl and glasses stands centre-right, flanked by people in orange shawls, white kurtas, rudraksha malas and white or red clothing. A man in a white T-shirt and navy trousers stands centre, and a woman in a white outfit and sunglasses stands beside them. A woman in a cream top and black trousers stands at the right edge holding a blue cloth. Green foliage and a tiled ground are visible.2012-04-23Outdoor festival procession under a large ornate parasol with red fringe and a red-and-white canopy top, near trees and greenery. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban stands at center with a long rudraksha mala, hands clasped; he has long swept-back hair and is a person candidate by visible cues (long hair, turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), so appearance is uncertain. Beside him a man in white kurta with saffron shawl holds a silver can, and another man in white with glasses and saffron shawl stands behind. On the left a woman in a blue top and green skirt holds a water bottle, and a man in a white kurta and white hat stands nearby. Orange and white flags and a banner with a Om symbol and a small portrait are visible in the background, along with garlands and flowers.2006-09-10July 26 20102010-07-26May 18 20122012-05-18July 26 20102010-07-26December 07 20072007-12-07A procession on a paved courtyard during a temple event. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklace walks barefoot, with a visible bindi and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry a tall yellow-wrapped staff and a kalasha-like vessel with greenery; a man in orange robes holds a small phone. A bald man in white kurta stands at left, and a child in a pink shirt with a rudraksha-style mala folds hands at right. An orange-brick wall and a striped banner form the background, with a palm plant nearby.2010-07-26November 16 20092009-11-16October 17 20102010-10-17August 28 20062006-08-28December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession at an ashram, with a large colourful umbrella (chhatra) of red, green, orange, yellow and white tassels held overhead. Devotees stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste; most wear white kurta-style clothes, some with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman in white with a lanyard stands centre with hands folded beside a silver kalasha-type vessel decorated with white flower garlands, and offering plates of flowers sit on a green-and-white draped table. Behind them a white wall displays a printed board with Kannada text, and a statue in orange and white stands at the upper left.2009-06-17