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A procession winds along a red-earth path on a hillside ashram, with people in white and cream clothing. Two tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange, gold and red-and-teal fringed canopies are carried on long poles by a young man in white and a woman in a white sari. A woman in a white dress with an orange sash walks in the centre, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and green sash carries a tray at the right edge. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in light casual clothes, follow along stone steps flanked by plants and small shrine structures with pink and orange trim. Photo credit text appears in the lower right corner.

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A procession winds along a dirt-and-paved path through an ashram grounds lined with small white shrines and pillars, under a large shady tree. Several people carry ornate red, orange and gold parasols with blue emblems. A young drummer in white shirt and red sash plays a drum, and a boy in a checked shirt walks in front. Men and women in white and orange dhotis and saris, some with white shawls, follow in the crowd. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti on the right carries a tray of offerings. Further up the slope, a pink-and-white temple with a deity murti stands on a raised platform, and devotees in white walk along the path.2007-01-30A procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path under a hazy sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red fringed canopies, decorated with blue and gold motifs, are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings at the centre. Men in white shirts and dhotis and others in saffron/orange shawls walk beside her; a bearded man in white at right holds a pole. Trees and a construction structure stand in the background.2006-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession of many devotees moving along a dusty path beneath colourful embroidered parasols and tall standards with a golden finial. A man in the centre foreground wears a white shirt and a lanyard; behind him a devotee in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure hold ceremonial staffs. A woman in red sari with a flower garland and a trident-topped staff walks at left, while women in white saris and orange shawls carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and another man in white clothes holds an orange-rimmed plate. Plain concrete block walls form the background. The scene reads as a temple festival procession with offering trays.2008-12-31A procession at an outdoor temple-style site moves under colourful multi-panel umbrellas with yellow-gold canopies overhead and red-and-orange flags on poles. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a yellow headband, walking with a tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white dhotis and kurtas carry items, and women in white saris follow. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right beside a cloth-covered table with flower garlands and an oil lamp. Ratha-like procession with umbrellas, flags and offering trays on a brick-and-mat ground. Stone shrine structures are visible at the top right. Brahmotsavam-style processional scene.2008-12-24A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk among ornate colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies and decorated poles. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing, another in a white kurta carries a black bag. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk on the right, one holding an umbrella. The scene looks like a religious festival procession, with banners and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27A procession moves through a garden setting with several large decorative parasols in yellow, red, green and blue with teardrop and floral motifs. A central figure in saffron robes and a long garland of white flowers walks with palms pressed together in greeting, and a trident standard stands above the crowd. Around him are men and women in saffron and white clothes, some with orange shawls, and devotees on both sides with folded hands. A woman in a white blouse and orange shawl walks beside a tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed man in white carries a rudraksha mala. Trees and a green gate form the background. a person: the central figure in saffron with a garland and trident standard, the most visible candidate, appearance uncertain.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Several umbrellas in orange, blue and red with tasseled edges and a dove emblem are carried above the group. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari holds a brass pot topped with green leaves and red flowers. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a bearded older man in a white kurta with a green-bordered shawl walks at right. Trees and small buildings line the background.2006-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks outdoors past shrubs and dry ground, carrying ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and multicoloured embroidered canopies. Two women in front wear saffron wraps and hold round red-and-gold fan-like trays. A woman in a white sari carries a silver tray with a kalasha pot and a small deity murti under a silver arch, and a man in white stands behind her. Several men in saffron hold tall silver staffs and umbrellas. Trees and a low red-and-white wall frame the scene.2006-12-14