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A large outdoor crowd gathers at an open dusty site in Bengaluru, with many devotees pressing forward and several men and women in front. Orange saffron flags on poles rise above the crowd, and a red and yellow canopy with tassels appears at upper left. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands beside an older woman in a dark floral sari, and a man in an orange cap is visible at lower right. A man in pale peach and orange ritual clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, and other devotees wear white, yellow and orange. The scene looks like a satsang-related procession or gathering.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried high, and two decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns are raised over the front of the crowd. Many devotees fill the path: women in white saris and men in white dhotis or light shirts, several with hands folded in prayer. Some women wear orange and red saris and a few people hold ornate saffron-and-gold ceremonial staffs.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A dense outdoor procession moves past a red-ochre wall, with a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at the upper left strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels. Many devotees fill the street; saffron-orange flags and ceremonial staffs with brass finials and a trident rise above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few people in western clothes walk together, several with palms pressed in anjali. A bald man in white stands at the left edge near the procession. Trees and hills are visible behind the wall.2012-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession on a dirt road with many devotees pressing forward. At the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe walks among followers, and a figure in a saffron robe with a crown-like headdress stands near a ceremonial palanquin-style structure. Women in saffron, yellow, red and white saris and men in white shirts crowd around, some with hands folded. Tall orange flags and an ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with gold finials rise above the crowd, and a decorated yellow banner with floral motifs is visible at left. Palm trees and a small building appear in the background.2008-12-27A photograph of a dusty outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa with a large crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path. Many people carry tall red-orange flags with blue circular emblems on long poles, and several carry ornate umbrella-like parasols with embroidered panels in red, gold and blue. Most women wear white saris with orange borders, and men wear white dhotis and shirts, while some onlookers wear bright blue, pink and striped clothing. Small green saplings line the path and low white and red-roofed buildings stand behind the crowd under a hazy sky.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and orange-and-yellow banners, with hills and buildings in the hazy background. A crowd of devotees walks toward the front, where a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a draped orange shawl leads, accompanied by a man in white and orange robes and others in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Women in white, cream and sari-style dress with yellow shawls walk beside them, some with folded hands, and a girl in a purple top stands in the foreground. Ceremonial flags, a long-handled ritual item and smoke rise near the front.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty site under hazy daylight, with a dense crowd of many hundreds of people. Orange and saffron flags with blue circular emblems are held aloft on tall poles at the left and centre. Under multicoloured parasols at the left, several people in saffron and orange robes with beaded necklaces walk among devotees. Most of the crowd wears white dhotis and white saris, with some in red, plaid and blue. Many people press forward with hands folded or carrying small items, and a woman at lower right in a white sari with a red border walks beside a palanquin-style carried object. A white structure with a spire stands in the background beside a water tank.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27