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A crowd of people moves along a leafy garden path under tall trees and palms, with a building in the background. In the centre, a man in a white and gold turban and white shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, a shaved-headed man in white robes, a man in saffron clothing, and women in saris of pink, orange and purple crowd close, many with hands folded. Dark camera and microphone equipment sits at the left edge, and a long staff or stick is raised at the upper right. The men's clothing is white and cream, with one figure in a dark sleeveless top.

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A crowd of devotees gathers closely in a tropical garden with palms, a tall fan palm, and a red-orange building behind. At centre, a man in white ritual dress with a white and gold-bordered shawl and a garland walks forward, flanked by people in white and saffron-orange clothing; a man in saffron robes stands near him. Many devotees, some women in saris, press forward with hands folded in anjali, and a figure in a maroon garment raises an arm. The setting suggests a procession or greeting outdoors.2011-07-13July 13 20112011-07-13July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor reception on a red carpet under palm trees, with a crowd of devotees pressing in on both sides. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha malas raises his hand in blessing toward the center. A figure in a red-orange turban and long garland of white flowers walks barefoot down the carpet, wearing an orange-brown cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Women in sarees hold brass kalasha pots and flower offerings as others press palms together in greeting; a yellow building stands behind. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession.2014-07-02Outdoor photo of a crowd greeting a welcome procession on a red-carpeted path beneath palm trees, with a yellow building behind. In the centre, a man in a red-and-orange turban, orange robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot on the red carpet, while a bald man in a dark-orange sash and rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing. Devotees in white and red saris and shirts press palms together on both sides; a woman in an orange sari holds a brass pot with flowers. Petals are scattered on the carpet.2014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02December 23 20162016-12-23A dense crowd of devotees stands outdoors in folded-hands namaskar beneath palm fronds during a Brahmotsav procession at an ashram. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and shirts with white and yellow garlands. In the centre a young man in a cream kurta with red and white garlands presses his palms together beside a woman in a grey-brown sari with a red border and red garlands. A man in orange and white holds up a camera at the left edge, and a woman in a green sari with red garlands stands at the right. The scene shows a crowd of several dozen to a hundred people.2007-12-26Outdoor photo of a welcome procession at a palm-shaded compound. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a crown-like red-orange turban and long hair, wearing a white flower garland, stands on a red carpet, with hands joined in greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala walks toward him, and another saffron-robed monk follows. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass kalasha with green leaves. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas press around, many folding hands in namaskar. Yellow buildings and tropical trees are behind. a person (appearance-based: long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and garland) is among the figures being received.2014-07-02A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under palm trees and a banana plant to receive a procession of visiting sannyasis. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a plain orange-and-gold wrap and a rudraksha mala stands beside a figure in a red-orange turban, a white floral garland, and a saffron-and-maroon wrap who holds a brass vessel. Women in saris and men in white shirts press forward with folded hands. A woman on the right holds a small brass pot and a bouquet of flowers. Petals are scattered on the red-floored porch. A yellow building and a purple gate stand in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person in the turban and garland with saffron-and-maroon wrap, but the figure is partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2014-07-02December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees dressed in white and some in saffron. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with gold border, a white head covering, and a long garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms over her shoulders, pressing her palms together. Behind her a man in white kurta holds a wooden carrying pole, and to the right a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala holds a brass kalasha vessel decorated with yellow flowers and greenery. Several men and women raise hands in greeting, and photographers and cameras crowd the lower foreground. Tall poles with orange and white fabric frame the procession.2005-01-01