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Outdoor temple courtyard under a large shady tree with a pillared red-trimmed pavilion. A crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes stands and sits in clusters on pale stone paving. In the left foreground, several people in orange sit on the ground near rows of sandals. At right, a figure in white holds a large umbrella over a person. A red shrine structure and a banner with a portrait are visible on the left. Bright sunlight and dappled shade cover the scene.

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A procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard under a shade canopy, with palm trees and a red-painted pillar behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several with hands folded in anjali, and one drummer on the left beats a drum. A man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-toned garland of flowers leads the group, holding his hands together. Beside him a young man in saffron cloth carries a silver tray with a plant sprig. On the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall ceremonial parasol, and a woman in white stands near him. The scene resembles a ritual procession.2013-11-22July 27 20082008-07-27An outdoor courtyard paved with large grey stone slabs, shaded by overhanging leafy tree branches. On the left, women in sarees and a few seated people sit near the edge, with sandals scattered on the ground. On the right, a group of people in saffron-orange robes and white clothing stand in a line, several playing hand drums, while a rangoli design sits on the ground. Red and orange canopies and temple structures frame the scene behind them.2016-08-25December 26 20132013-12-26A group walks along a shaded dirt path beneath large spreading trees on a campus. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt on the right walks beside a bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and an orange shawl. Ahead, a man with long dark hair in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala walks, and a woman in a white sari with dark shawl walks among them. A man in white shirt and dhoti points ahead to the left. Several others in white and saffron follow behind along the path.2008-01-14December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA large outdoor gathering of devotees during a ritual, with many people standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads stand in the foreground, including a bald shaved-headed monk in orange cloth with a dark bead necklace, and a woman in orange sari. Many participants wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls. Orange flags and a red pillar frame the scene, with a decorated palanquin or ceremonial structure with garlands at the right and palm trees behind. A figure with a long swept-back head of hair stands near the centre. Green leaves cover the ground.2013-12-26January 01 20042004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor ceremony beneath green trees at an ashram, showing a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting rite at a tall white flagpole. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland holds rose petals in his hands and offers them at the pole's base. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a white tray of pink petals. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass puja vessel, and a multicoloured fringed parasol shades the central figure. Petals and flowers lie scattered on brick-edged ground, with about a dozen white-clad devotees standing behind. A man in orange robes holding the tray is visibly present; the central figure in turban and garland has appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the match is uncertain.2008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path in the evening, with two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas raised on long gold-tipped poles. At centre, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari wears a long white and red flower garland and smiles while raising one arm. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several with long beards, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the poles. At right, a woman in a white and gold sari holds a brass tray with a jar and flowers. Visible people: about ten to twelve.2008-01-01