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Two rows of devotees in white clothing stand on a dirt road holding tall poles with orange-red flags bearing blue circular emblems, forming a flag-hoisting procession lane. On the left, a woman with white hair wears a white shawl, and a man in white stands beside her; on the right, men in white dhotis and shirts hold flagpoles upright. A teal-covered vehicle sits further down the road, with more white-clad people and a red building and trees in the background.

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A photograph of a dirt road lined on both sides by devotees holding tall orange flags with a blue emblem on wooden poles. On the left, a row of people in white clothing stand facing the road, including a woman with light hair in white garments and others in white dhotis and saris. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts hold the flags upright, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on one man. In the centre distance, a procession continues down the road toward a parked vehicle draped in teal fabric. A low building with a blue-roofed structure and trees sits beyond, under a hazy morning sky. The scene reads as a flag-hoisting procession at an ashram-style event.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting procession along a dirt road at dawn or morning. Two rows of devotees in white clothes stand facing each other holding tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing blue emblems. On the left, a woman with white hair in a white dress and a man in white stand among others; on the right, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold the poles. A teal-covered truck or cart sits in the background between the rows, with low buildings, trees and a red-brick structure beyond.2008-12-23Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt road in early morning light, with a line of devotees standing on both sides. On the left, a man in white clothes holds a long bamboo staff beside a woman in a white sari with a purple border, and orange flags on tall poles rise among the group. On the right, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand in a row, several with hands folded; one man in a beige kurta holds a small book, and another in a striped shirt wears an orange shawl around his neck. A devotee in white bends low at the front of the line, touching the ground. Low white sheds, trees and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-22A photograph of a dirt road lined with coconut palms in morning sunlight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line holding orange-red flags on poles, facing the road. A single figure in white walks on the left, and a person in an orange-saffron robe walks near the centre-left, followed by camera operators. Spectators in colourful clothes watch from the right beside a white wall and foliage.2012-01-01Outdoor photograph of a line of people holding tall red-orange flags on poles along a dirt path at dusk. Many participants wear white clothing, and one woman in a pale green-patterned outfit and a striped head covering stands near the front with a shoulder bag. A woman in orange sari stands among the flag bearers. A person in white with hands clasped stands at the right edge facing the line. Behind them are multi-storey pale yellow buildings, low white structures, a water tower and distant hills under a pale sky. Event context suggests a flag-hoisting procession at a temple festival.2007-12-23A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.2007-12-29A procession moves along a dusty unpaved road in low, golden morning light. Many people dressed in white clothing walk in a column, several carrying tall red-orange flags on poles, and a drummer in white plays a drum in the group. Two women in white and yellow saris stand at the roadside, one raising a hand to her forehead. A small white building with a corrugated roof and water tanks stands on the left, and long shadows stretch across the road.2009-06-29Photograph of a procession on a dirt road between green metal gates at an outdoor ashram site. Two large ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold fringes, red and green embroidered panels and finials stand on either side. Rows of men and women in white ritual clothing line the path, holding long poles with orange and red flags. A man in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands at the centre of the path. Buildings and a clear blue sky appear in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA dusty dirt road procession in early morning haze moves toward the camera. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in pink, blue and orange saris, walk in a long column. Several orange flags with a dark blue emblem are held aloft, and round decorated umbrellas in orange, yellow and red appear among the crowd. At left, a decorated yellow auto-rickshaw with a red-and-orange canopy and a white banner bearing the blue emblem leads the group. Low white buildings, trees and water tanks stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2008-12-26December 24 20082008-12-24A festival procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in white shirts with a red-and-white logo, carry tall orange flags with blue circular emblems. Some hold orange and green ceremonial umbrellas or streamers. Several women in white and orange saris stand at the right, and a decorated vehicle with a white, orange and blue panel is parked at the left. Palm trees, low hills and a distant building form the background.2008-12-29