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A photograph of a procession under a corrugated roof at an outdoor temple-style courtyard. Several young people in orange and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered white and orange shawls walk in a line, some holding small ritual sticks, while adults in orange and white stand among them. Behind them a tall carved brass lamp stand and a decorated pillar frame the scene, with a banner and potted palms beyond. Many devotees in orange, white and cream clothes mill about the courtyard. A pink-and-white saffron-toned canopy and a small shrine structure appear at the back.

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January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-15Outdoor covered courtyard with a corrugated roof and hanging paper lanterns in red, orange and yellow. Several young boys and girls in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments play large white-shelled drums and cymbal-like instruments, one carrying a decorated tray. A woman in a white sari stands on the left and another in white on the right. Behind them is a golden umbrella-shaped canopy over a gold-trimmed palanquin-like structure, with a banner showing a world map. People in white and orange stand in the background near a temple area with a pillared structure. Floral rangoli is drawn on the brick floor. a person is not visibly identifiable in this scene.2015-05-13Outdoor festival procession under a yellow canopy with red-and-gold decorated umbrellas and banners behind. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, holding a small pink-and-blue wand. Beside him a second young man in white dhoti with gold border, sacred ash on his forehead and rudraksha beads, also holds a wand. Several other young men and women in orange and yellow attire walk along, some with wands, among onlookers in white in the background. Trees and a shrine structure frame the scene.2016-01-15A covered outdoor courtyard with a paved floor and rangoli-style patterns on the ground. A group of young performers in orange saffron garments, some bare-chested with orange wraps, play hand drums and other instruments while others move in a procession-like formation. A woman in white on the left and another woman in white on the right observe or assist. Behind them hang colourful paper lanterns and an orange-and-yellow canopy, a palanquin-style structure with a decorated golden frame stands in the middle, and a banner with a world map is visible on the left. Trees and a garden area are in the background with a small shrine structure at right.2015-05-13August 31 20142014-08-31A procession line of young boys in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloths stands on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated shelter and trees. Many boys have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, and some wear rudraksha malas. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial finial and bracelets, and he is looking at a phone. Behind the line, a flag with ornate embroidery is raised on a pole, and a videographer's camera is visible. A boy at right holds small cymbals or hand bells. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with a pada puja or satsang gathering.2014-08-17Outdoor courtyard under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion with red steel frame and curved red pipe accents. Around two dozen people in saffron and orange robes and some red garments stand and sit in groups on a brick-paved floor. A man in white dhoti with a white upper cloth and bare chest stands at the left foreground, with a white-clad figure beside him. Behind them, a golden-yellow draped figure sits on a red pedestal near a tall golden pillar. Red-brick buildings, palm trees and a white platform with a covered object appear beyond. Speakers hang from the frame.2014-08-14A procession of devotees in orange and red saris and dhotis walks along a stone-paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground, a young girl in orange blows a long curved brass horn, while others beside her play hand drums and frame drums. A woman at left wears a red sari with a leopard-print drum slung on her shoulder. Men and women in white robes and orange garments follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas. Sunlight filters through the trees in the background.2016-04-03January 15 20162016-01-15