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Outdoor village procession on sandy ground with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a green leaf garland and a white shawl sits at the left edge near a green cloth, with devotees bowing and placing leaves on it. Men in white dhotis and orange-yellow garlands carry tall white-and-red kalasha-like pots decorated with flowers in a procession, while women in saris and a woman carrying a child watch and walk alongside. A banner with a portrait and a person label stands at the left. Many people are visible in the crowd.

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Outdoor village procession on dusty ground with palm trees and green fields behind. In the left foreground a man in white garments with an orange shawl and a green leaf garland stands on a raised platform, extending his hands toward devotees. Below, a green cloth is strewn with leaves and petals. Many men in white dhotis and vests with yellow or red cloth carry a row of tall white conical decorated structures on poles, possibly kalasha-style offerings. Women in saris, some in orange and yellow, and children crowd close, while spectators stand along the edges. A large portrait banner on a pole shows a smiling bearded man. Orange flags flutter above the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor ceremony at a village setting with a green mat and scattered flower petals in the foreground. A seated figure on the left wears an orange robe and a long white shawl, with a green leafy garland over the shoulder, and extends a hand in blessing to a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows his head before the seat. Behind them a crowd gathers, including men in white dhotis with red and saffron sashes and garlands, several carrying tall kalasha-style pots decorated with white flowers and garlands, and drummers in orange at the right. Women in a blue sari and a red sari with folded hands and flower-adorned hair watch the scene. A printed banner on the upper left shows a portrait. a person: the seated figure wears an orange robe, shawl and green garland, with the appearance-based cues of a seated honoured teacher receiving devotees.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a raised green-carpeted platform at a rural site. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over white and a green leaf garland, sits on a white-draped seat at left; this is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, showing long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a garland, seated in a position of honour. Devotees in white shirts and mundus, some in orange and saffron, stand and walk nearby. A woman in a red sari carries a small child in blue, and a woman in a turquoise sari with a long braid walks in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis hold garlanded decorations and tall white flower-decorated poles or kalasha-like arches. Scattered leaves and petals cover the green carpet. A banner with a portrait is hung on a pole at top, and palm trees and open grassland fill the background.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A village procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris, walk alongside a decorated palanquin topped with white floral arrangements and garlands. Several marchers wear red and orange cloths and garlands. A white banner hangs overhead, bearing a portrait of a robed figure with long hair and the text Dhyanapeetam. A woman in a grey sari carries a small child on her hip. Behind them stand palm trees and low hills.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of men dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry tall decorated kavadi-style structures on their heads, topped with colourful pink, purple, green and orange plumes and white domes, and wear flower garlands. Drummers in white play a large drum at left, and a man in white holds a cymbal-like instrument. Several large portraits on banners show a smiling person with long swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes, mounted on red and white poles along the route. Purple and blue plastic flags and bunting hang overhead.2010-02-18November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural Tamil village event. In the left foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a red flower garland sits on a green carpeted dais, with a microphone stand beside them. Facing the dais, a procession of men in white dhotis and red-and-white waistcloths carries tall white kalasha pots topped with white flower decorations and bunches of green leaves, with marigold garlands around their necks. Smoke rises from the procession area, and a crowd of white-clad and colourfully dressed onlookers fills the open field under palm trees. A white canopy strung with marigold garlands and saffron flags shades the stage, and a small framed portrait is visible on a pole at the right.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor procession on a green-carpeted stage, viewed from the stage edge. Many men in white dhotis and red-and-white garments, garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains, carry tall conical white-topped pots and brass vessels on their heads, moving in a procession. Behind a low white cloth barrier, a large crowd of people in white and mixed clothing watches. On the right edge, a seated person in orange robes and a white dhoti sits on the stage beside a microphone stand, with another person in white beside them. Palm trees, a banner and a small structure with a striped roof sit in the background, and rose petals are scattered on the green carpet.2006-11-13Outdoor procession seen from a green-carpeted pavilion with a white canopy strung with marigold garlands. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line carrying tall cone-shaped white-and-green decorated kalasha pots on their heads, with garlands of yellow and orange flowers around their necks and waists. Crowds line the dirt road under coconut palms. In the right foreground, a figure in orange robes and a red shawl sits on the green carpet facing the procession, a microphone stand in front of them, with a white-clad attendant beside. Rose petals lie on the carpet. A banner and signboards are visible in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering on dusty ground with a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts. To the right, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, while a man in a checked shirt kneels at the platform edge. Behind them, young men in white vests and yellow dhotis carry a decorated palanquin with peacock feathers, garlands and an orange and red canopy. A printed banner with a blue border hangs on a bamboo pole above the crowd.2006-11-13A procession on a dirt ground in a rural village setting with palm trees and thatched huts behind. Many young men in white dhotis and white vests with yellow or orange sashes walk in a line, several wearing flower garlands and carrying tall kalasha pots decorated with white flowers and garlands on their heads. A man in a white shirt walks among them, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a palm-frond canopy and an orange and purple cloth stands at the left beside drummers. Crowds of onlookers in white and colourful clothes stand behind, with parked vehicles and banners in the background.2006-11-13