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Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground beside a tree and a lattice wall. A person in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace stands at left under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a dove emblem and a readable word on its panel. Beside him a man in white holds a tall gold-tipped staff and another man in white and orange stands nearby. A person in white and orange bows low, prostrate on the ground, while a woman in white with an orange shawl bends over them. At right a man in white with an orange shawl raises an arm to his head beside stacked roofing sheets and hanging cloth. Several others in white and orange stand around the group.

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A 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.2007-12-23Outdoor procession scene on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A central figure in flowing orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a bare upper body, stands beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls, stand in a semicircle. A man kneels in white in the foreground, and another devotee in white bends to the ground at right, holding a small object. A trident is visible at left. Several devotees are dressed in white with orange shawls.2007-12-23Outdoor 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.2007-12-23Outdoor 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 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a dusty outdoor path beside a thatched hut and wooden lattice fence, with stacked roof tiles and sheet metal in the foreground. A person in a red shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl and shoulder bag walks away from the camera. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls stand around a multicoloured canopy umbrella held on a pole. A man in white kneels on the ground in front of the group, and a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands near the umbrella. Laundry hangs on a line at the right.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a palm tree and flowering shrubs, with a low white building and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in orange cloth stands bare-chested with an orange shawl, stepping forward, while a younger man in a red shirt and orange dhoti stands nearby. Several men and boys in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in line; one man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tall wooden staff topped by a golden ornament, and another carries a red-and-white striped flag or umbrella pole with fringe at the top. A man in white kneels on the ground at the front of the line. Several participants wear rudraksha malas. Many people stand in the background among the buildings.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering on dirt ground beneath a canopy with colourful tassels. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with an ornate gold necklace and beads stands at centre, embracing a devotee kneeling in white at his feet. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or saffron shawls stand watching; one white-clad man holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a man in a red shirt with an orange shoulder bag stands at left. A thatched structure and fence appear behind.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt path beneath red and multicoloured prayer flags strung overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in front of him. Beside him a tall monk in orange robes with a shaved head and tilak wears a dark rudraksha mala and stands near a red umbrella held by an attendant. A uniformed police officer and an older man in white with an orange shawl stand behind. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in white with an orange shawl, hair in a bun, bows before the monks. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside the umbrella bearer.2007-01-09Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a thatched structure and trees. A central figure in long wavy black hair, an orange robe, a large gold necklace and a gold crown-like headpiece stands at the centre. A devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl is prostrating at his feet. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls stand watching; one man in a red shirt carries an orange shoulder bag, and another holds a tall staff with a trident-like top. Stone slabs and a bucket lie to the right.2007-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23