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A dirt path lined with trees and simple structures leads through an outdoor procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, several playing drums and a handheld instrument. Behind them, rows of women in orange and saffron saris walk alongside women in white and cream saris and pink shawls. A large golden-yellow umbrella is carried over the procession, and a red-and-white decorated vehicle appears at the left edge. Men in white and yellow shirts guide the crowd in the foreground, and a haystack and a red truck sit in the background.

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A procession walks along a red dirt path through green trees and yellow flowers. At the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and sandals walks ahead of a woman in a white sari holding a decorated tray with a kalasha-like offering. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large drum with a curved stick. Two musicians on the right play a nadaswaram-style wind instrument and a long pipe, one in a green shirt and white dhoti. A colourful striped canopy is visible above the path. Several devotees in white, red and blue saris and white shirts stand along the path with hands folded in greeting. Strings of marigold-like decorations hang from the trees.2008-07-27October 17 20102010-10-17A dusty dirt path through a grove of tall trees in bright daylight, with a crowd of many people walking in a procession. Most wear white clothing, including white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, while several monks and sadhus wear saffron and orange robes. Several large umbrellas with red, orange and blue panels, decorated with symbols, shade the marchers. Tall orange and yellow ceremonial banners with fringed tips rise above the crowd, and a drummer in orange is visible at the left edge. A red compound wall runs along the right side. A small child in a checked shirt walks at the center of the group. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession on the ashram grounds.2016-01-03Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees standing on a grassy lawn in front of a brick building and bamboo trees, many with palms pressed together in namaste or hands raised in devotion. Many wear saffron-orange robes and orange sarees with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis and white kurtas or white sarees. A man in the right foreground wears a white dhoti, a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant, and bold white ash markings on his arms, hands folded. Several women and children are visible, some with long braided hair and beaded necklaces. A woman in a yellow saree with red accents stands among the group. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific leader from appearance alone.2016-09-04A dirt-path procession at an outdoor ashram setting with flowering trees and a stone wall. Several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders walk in a line, some holding hands with one another. A group of men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis walks ahead, carrying ceremonial staffs with a trident and decorative poles. A canopy-topped palanquin decorated with gold and orange fabric and floral garlands is visible in the background. Bystanders in white clothing line the path, and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala stands at right, watching.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty rural road under a clear pale sky, with a palm tree and green fields behind. A large crowd walks toward a decorated ratha or palanquin topped with colourful ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with gold finials. Many people wear white clothing; women with long braids wear yellow, orange and teal saris, and several carry saffron flags. Some people hold blank white placards on poles at the edges of the crowd. Hindu procession with a ratha, saffron flags and devotees on foot.2009-01-21A procession moves along a dusty dirt road past white buildings and palm trees, with ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue patterns carried above the group. Many men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, play drums and wind instruments, including a drummer in a blue shirt and a player with a large drum in front. A saffron-robed figure with a garland walks near the center. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead. A white van stands at the right edge.2006-12-29April 02 20122012-04-02A large procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees, a red boundary wall and palm trees. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, with women in white and coloured saris. Several men at the front carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. Further back, a decorated float or chariot with orange and gold elements is visible among the marchers. A man in a blue striped shirt and a few others in mixed clothing walk along the edges, and a motorbike and a hay-stacked shed sit at the right. Several hundred people are visible.2013-12-27November 24 20082008-11-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Large decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies frame the scene at left and right. Many people in white ritual clothing walk along the path, several playing hand drums (dhol-style) with wooden frames and a horn-player at lower left. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange border presses her palms together in namaskar, and another woman in a white sari stands at lower right smiling. Behind them saffron and orange flags flutter above the crowd, with trees, low buildings and a flagpole on the left. Scene appears to be a festival procession during a temple celebration.2007-12-27December 23 20162016-12-23