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A festive procession outdoors near palm trees, with devotees in saffron and orange saris and shawls carrying ornate umbrellas with yellow and red fringed canopies decorated with floral patterns and a blue bird emblem. A woman in a white sari carries a silver kalasha pot on a tray, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a small deity murti in a silver palanquin-like frame. A woman with a saffron sari and gold bangles stands at right, and a light-haired woman in an orange shawl holds an orange flag at left. Several other people in white and orange walk behind, forming a ratha-style procession marking the return of the kodikkan ratham.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with palm trees behind. Women in saffron-orange saris carry silver staffs and a red-and-gold embroidered umbrella, while a woman in white and saffron holds a silver pot and a tray with a small lamp. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in the group, and a girl in a lime-green dress stands at the right edge. Ornate parasols with floral embroidery and tassels, and white flags, accompany the welcoming procession for the returning Kodikkan Ratham.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A festive procession at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and dry ground. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and embroidered panels are held over the procession. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray, decorated with a yellow flower. A young man in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver deity murti in an arched frame with a garland. Beside them a young man carries a silver tray with an oil lamp or ritual vessel. Women in orange and saffron clothing walk alongside, and a figure on the left plays a brass horn. Spectators stand in the background. Photo of a procession.2006-12-14December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A dirt road procession moves between palm trees under a clear sky. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a long dark beard walks at the front; the figure in the middle wears a long-haired crown-like headpiece and orange garments, which is a probable match for Swamiji based on his distinctive attire and presentation, though his face is not visible enough to confirm. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk alongside, some carrying tall wooden staffs. Women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces walk nearby, one carrying a brass vessel. Men in white kurtas hold large ornate umbrellas with teardrop-shaped orange and gold panels and fringed edges, while saffron and red flags flutter above. A bearded man in white stands at the far right holding an umbrella. A partial portrait banner appears at the left edge.2008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26December 14 20062006-12-14December 24 20082008-12-24A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26