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A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange canvas awning. In the centre a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown-like head covering holds his palms together in greeting while walking barefoot on a mat. Beside him two men in orange robes carry tall golden trident-topped staffs. On the left a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver vessel of yellow and orange flowers. Other devotees in orange and white robes, rudraksha-style gold chains and orange shawls follow along the path, with a few onlookers in white at the sides. Banners and displays hang on the walls behind.

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December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an ashram. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, raising his hands in greeting and smiling. A bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands to the right with hands folded. A younger man in orange holds a long gold-tipped staff, and another man in orange stands behind them. Women in a blue top and a pink sari with white clothing stand to the sides with folded hands. Bright decorated umbrellas and a canopy are visible beyond the doorway.2009-12-29A photograph inside a bright, sunlit hall with pale walls and orange-trimmed curtains. A central figure with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an orange-red robe, a white-and-red flower garland, and a long strand of beads, gesturing with both hands as they walk. Flanking them, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks to the right, and a man at left in orange carries a golden staff with a tasselled finial while another holds a golden ceremonial mace. Behind them, a man in white with a lanyard stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, and several women in white and light clothing stand near the back. A red-and-orange flag with a circular emblem is raised at upper right. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a long bead necklace, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24A procession inside a hall decorated with hanging garlands and red-and-orange banners. At the centre, a woman in saffron robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland walks with palms pressed together, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron stands to the right, and a man in saffron carries a silver tray of flower petals at the far right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saffron and white saris follow. A tall brass staff with a trident-like top rises among the marchers, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The ground is bare concrete.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession inside a covered hall hung with orange triangular flags. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a thick white and red flower garland and gold necklaces and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklace carries a tall gold trident-topped staff. Behind them, men in orange robes carry staffs and a tray of flowers, and a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. In the background, a gilded shrine with a deity murti is framed by red curtains, and a crowd of devotees stands watching.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a temple-hall procession inside a whitewashed building with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a large multicoloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers over an orange cloth, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible, and is walking forward. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe wears a gold-bead necklace. At left, a man in orange holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a bearded man in orange also appears. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand, and a woman in a white sari with orange border walks on the right. A drummer in a dark lungi plays a large drum at right, and brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on a striped mat on the floor. Photo-wall posters are visible on the back wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a garland and ceremonial gold necklace on the central figure.2009-12-23