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Outdoor photo of a dusty path leading to a saffron-painted gateway at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees gathered on both sides. Two drummers in the foreground play drums: one in a yellow shirt and dhoti, another in a red-checked shirt and dark lungi. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear saffron, teal and cream saris. Several women stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Beyond the gate, a palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and garlands is carried in procession, with banana plants, a red-draped structure and a white tent to the right.

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Outdoor photo of a procession gathering on a dirt path in front of an orange gateway with finial-topped pillars and a green iron gate. Several men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and wind instruments, one holding a long horn-like instrument. Ornate multicoloured parasols and small canopies stand behind them. On the right, a tent with red and patterned draping shelters seated people. A crowd of devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing, several women with white shawls and beads, and a few Western-looking visitors in light clothing stand watching. Overcast sky.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. Red flags with gold borders line the sides, and several ornate parasols in red, green and multicolour fringed silk are held aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-red garment and a long dark wig-like hairstyle with a gold necklace, carrying a tall gold trident and a bejewelled staff. Drummers in orange dhotis and white and checked shirts beat large barrel drums, while women in white and gold-bordered saris carry brass pots and small offering vessels. Many devotees in white and saffron walk behind, with a gold kalasha-style pot and a golden trident visible on the right.2016-07-19 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path past a grey concrete building with a green metal roof. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large two-headed drums, one in a maroon shirt and one in a red shirt. A man in a grey shirt plays a long wind instrument. Women in white saris walk in the procession, one in the foreground wearing glasses and carrying an orange cloth. Saffron and orange flags and decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are carried aloft, and green banana plant decorations line the gate. Left of the frame, an ornate gold and orange temple chariot canopy is visible, hung with garlands. Several people in white clothing are present, and one man in a blue lanyard stands at right.2009-12-29July 19 20162016-07-19December 27 20132013-12-27A photo of a religious procession moving along a dusty path beside a temple structure with glass panels and red drapes. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow or orange cloths, play drums and long wind instruments such as nadaswaram-style pipes. Behind them, a procession with a decorated canopy and devotees follows. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and a man in a turquoise shirt holds a drum in the foreground. Stacked stone blocks and construction debris lie nearby, with a red boundary wall behind. Some figures wear sandals and white scarves. The scene suggests a temple procession with musicians leading devotees.2015-01-13October 11 20132013-10-11Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a drummer in a red shirt carries a drum slung over his shoulder while another drummer in white plays alongside. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering walks at the front of the group. Ornate multicoloured canopies on poles, a decorated archway, and a red-and-white tented pavilion stand in the background under a clear blue sky. A utility pole and a fenced area with a small signboard appear at left. Photo credit text is printed in the lower right.2010-02-12An outdoor ritual gathering under a tin-roofed shelter with palm trees behind. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the front facing a raised altar table decorated with marigold and rose garlands, flower petals, a brass pot and a small oil lamp. The priest on the left has a shaved head and white ash markings, with a bare upper body; the priest in the center wears an orange turban and an orange shawl, hands folded in namaskar. Around them about forty devotees, mostly women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, stand with folded hands, many wearing red and white garlands. A red-draped seat and a decorative cloth stand at the left edge.2015-08-09A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a green gate and white wall, with trees and hills behind. A decorated ratha or palanquin with gold ornaments, marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy is pulled and accompanied by a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Some men wear orange or saffron shawls, and several saffron flags stand on the left. A large multicolored umbrella shades part of the procession. People walk closely around the cart, and some figures on the right wear orange robes.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15December 31 20092009-12-31