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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beside a thatched-roof building and palm trees. A central figure with long dark hair and a bare chest is embraced by a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Around them, young ashram members in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line; one holds a multicoloured fringed ceremonial parasol on a pole, and another holds a long staff. A man in white bends forward at the lower right while others look on.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession-like gathering on bare dirt beside whitewashed buildings and trees. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold garland stands centre, with a golden staff and trident-topped rod held by attendants nearby. Around him stand men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas with orange-saffron shawls, some holding ceremonial staffs and a long pole. A man in white kneels and bows low on the ground before the central figure in a reverent gesture. A woman with light blond hair stands at left in white and orange. Some attendants wear red and orange. Ceremonial bunting hangs at the top edge.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground beside a thatched-roof building and palm trees. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a garland, stands centre-left among devotees. Behind him a ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and green trim is held aloft, and a long golden staff rises above the crowd. Around him, young men and women in white garments with orange shawls stand in a group. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows forward with head touching the ground, while another devotee in white and orange stands beside him. A man in a red and orange outfit with an orange shawl stands to the right, and several others in white and orange shawls line the procession.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor ceremony under a red canopy with tasselled fringe. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, smiles broadly and embraces a devotee in white who wears an orange shawl and bends forward. The embraced man holds a garland of white flowers and red roses. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a tall gold trishul staff and a pair of orange scissors; beside him a smiling young man in orange shawl and white dhoti wears a white tilak. A man in orange robes with red border stands nearby smiling. On the right, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads watch, and an older man in a white shirt looks on. Orange banners hang in the background.2007-12-30Outdoor photo on a dusty, unpaved ground with scattered grass and low trees behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe embraces a man in a white dhoti and white shirt in the centre. Around them stand several men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, some holding a gold-tipped staff and a trident-topped staff, and one holding a small orange bottle. A red-and-gold canopy with tasselled edge is visible overhead, and a white-roofed building appears in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A large colourful umbrella with fringed edges and an emblem stands above a group of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls. One man kneels or prostrates on the ground in front of the group, while others in white and orange stand around him, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with pink border stands at right, and a man in a red and orange robe stands near the centre. Vehicles and a few more people in white are visible in the background.2007-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoors on a dirt ground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe embraces a man in white ritual clothing while a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around. Several attendants hold tall golden staffs and a golden trident, and a fringed umbrella-like canopy with red and green tassels is raised above the pair. One attendant carries a camera. Low buildings and trees appear in the background, and the scene suggests a greeting or blessing during an outdoor procession.2007-12-23