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Outdoor photo of a procession at a decorated gateway with an ornate arched top in blue, white and orange, flanked by banana leaves and colourful umbrellas. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rosettes on their chests, carry woven baskets of fruit and flowers. A few men in saffron or orange robes and shaved heads walk among them, and a bare-chested man with a shawl stands near the centre. Green and purple tarpaulin roofing, a white lattice screen and palm and shrub foliage surround the path, with a small white shrine-like pillar on the right.

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Outdoor procession at an ashram grounds with a decorated canopy arch topped by an Om emblem, painted in pink, blue and white. Multicoloured parasols are carried over the group. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks at the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts; one bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a plate of flowers. Banana leaves, shrubs and a small white shrine stand nearby, with a tent or stage backdrop behind.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a procession near an ornate decorated canopy shrine with a painted arch and garlanded banana leaves. Several colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and white dove motifs are held over the group. Monks in saffron and orange robes walk among men in white dhotis and kurtas, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a light blue shirt with a rosette badge stands in the foreground. A white-bearded figure in orange robes is central, and a person in a white turban walks nearby. Dirt ground, potted plants and a white pillared shrine are in the background.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of an ornate temple-style entrance arch painted in blue, white and gold, topped with an Om symbol, framed by banana leaves and green foliage. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt, carry large woven baskets heaped with orange and yellow marigold flowers toward the arch. Colourful umbrellas with striped and floral canopies stand inside the entrance, and a white bamboo-framed screen and red cloth draping are visible beside it. A small white shrine-like pillar stands at the right edge.2007-01-30January 30 20072007-01-30A procession winds along a hillside path at an ashram, with a row of large ornate umbrellas in red, orange, blue and yellow overhead, decorated with peacock-like motifs and gold tassels. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk within the group, one with a long white beard and another bearing a shaved head. Devotees in white dhotis and light shirts follow, and a young man on the right carries a woven basket heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A white stone shrine pavilion with a dome stands to the left among trees, and a hazy town lies below.2007-01-30A crowd of devotees gathers outside the entrance of a white-walled temple marked with a maroon sign reading Sri Nanadeshwara Temple. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron garment stands near the doorway, wearing a long garland, with attendants in white and saffron around them. Two multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the entrance, a banana-leaf and green-fruit arch decorates the door, and painted panels show a deity figure on either side. Dense crowds of men and women in white and orange fill the foreground.2007-12-30Outdoor procession at an ashram with a white arched gateway and a large shady tree behind. Many people in orange and saffron robes crowd around, with several carrying colourful striped umbrellas with tassels. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shawl holds hands with a bald man in a bright orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, who is adjusting his shawl. Other devotees in white clothes and orange scarves surround them, and a decorated pink elephant figure with red garlands stands at the right edge. A bearded man in white is partly visible at the far left.2007-01-30Crowded outdoor procession at the entrance of a white temple labelled SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE, decorated with a banana-leaf arch, green banana bunches and coconuts. Several colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas are held up over the central figures. A man in the middle wears an orange turban and a flower garland and stands in the doorway, with people in white and saffron-orange clothing around him, some holding a trishul-like staff. Many devotees in white shirts, saffron shawls and bright yellow and orange garments surround the entrance, with bystanders pressing in from the sides. Two large painted panels with figures flank the doorway and a banner reads WELCOME in the background.2007-12-30Outdoor festival scene on dry ground beneath a maroon canopy with white and black geometric pattern. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand holding large orange and gold ceremonial parasol-umbrellas with red and green embroidered panels. In the centre, a standing figure in orange-saffron robes with a shawl stands before an ornate golden shrine or throne with red and white decorations and a small blue-covered table holding offerings. Another person in a saffron-orange shawl stands nearby, and additional attendants in white and a man in a checkered shirt are visible. Colourful striped umbrellas, palm trees and a parked vehicle appear at the edges.2006-12-31November 11 20062006-11-11January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path among trees and shrubs. Several large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels, in orange, green, blue and red, are carried over a crowd of men. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas; some wear orange or saffron robes and one priest has a shaved head. A bare-chested man in a mala necklace walks near the centre. Two men on the right carry woven baskets of marigold flowers on their heads. A white ornamental pavilion or pillar stands at the left, and a man in a light blue shirt with a rosette badge walks in the middle foreground.2007-01-30