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A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty road under colourful decorated parasols with red, blue, yellow and green panels and gold tassels. Many people in white and saffron/orange clothing carry orange flags with a blue emblem on poles. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a woman in white and a woman in orange, with a bald man in white at lower left. Crowds of devotees fill the background under trees.

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A festive procession outdoors at an ashram, with a crowd of many people dancing and walking beneath colourful umbrellas with gold tips and painted floral panels in red, yellow, blue and green. Orange and red flags stand along the edges. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl holds a ceremonial staff, and another man in an orange garment with a wrapped turban and a beaded garland walks nearby. A woman in orange and a woman in a floral kurta dance in the foreground, with men in white shirts and dhotis around them and some clapping. Trees and a stone structure appear in the background.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a sandy, tree-lined area. Several decorated parasols in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered teardrop panels and blue emblems are held aloft by devotees. Orange flags wave at the right edge. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, with orange and yellow shawls and sarees; a woman in a pink saree and a young Western woman with a braid stand near the center. A man in an orange garment with a head covering stands in the middle of the throng, appearing to lead the procession, while others raise their hands in greeting.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a large crowd. Several ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe are carried overhead. A bearded man in saffron robes and a long gold necklace walks at the centre, with a flower garland and a saffron shawl; a man in white with an orange shawl walks nearby. Many women in white, saffron and yellow saris and salwars press palms together or smile, and a foreign woman in front is smiling. Palm trees and a fenced compound appear behind.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd, with many people wearing white shirts and saffron or orange garments. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark neck lanyard smiles, and a woman in a white and yellow-trimmed sari walks beside him. Behind them, several people hold tall wooden poles topped with ornate red, orange and gold canopy ornaments with floral and bird motifs, and a large yellow-red umbrella with a tasselled fringe rises above. A trident, the trishul symbol, is carried aloft in the middle of the crowd. A man near the centre wears a saffron shawl and adornments, and a figure further back has a cameraman filming. Palm fronds and banners frame the scene.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open field with many devotees in white and orange clothing. Several decorated parasols with colourful striped canopies and fringed panels, one showing a blue and white emblem, are carried above the crowd. Orange flags on poles rise on both sides. A smiling young woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small decorated fan-like object. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a younger man in a yellow shawl walks at the bottom edge. Modern apartment buildings and trees are visible in the background.2008-12-27An outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron and orange shawls. Several ornate decorated umbrellas and canopies with red, orange, blue and green panels and gold finials rise above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand at the edges. In the centre, a devotee in white raises a hand toward a figure carrying or presenting a kalasha, and a woman in a light sari and others crowd around in a ritual procession. Rocks, shrubs and a utility pole form the rural background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession under trees on a dusty path. Several colourful parasols with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels are carried over a group of people. Central figure is a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a white flower garland and a gold-toned headband, carrying a staff. Around her, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces walk, some in white kurtas and orange shawls. A woman in white with an orange shawl in the foreground carries a brass pot with flowers. Crowd members and volunteers with lanyards stand behind, some holding orange flags. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd at what appears to be an ashram grounds, with many people in white and orange clothing. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green canopies and orange-gold fringed panels are carried overhead. A man in the centre-top wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial headdress with long swept-back hair, and appears to be a person in a procession role; his presentation shows long hair, orange clothing and ornate beads. Nearby, a woman in a red sari carries a tray with green leaves, and a young girl in white walks in the crowd. Orange flags rise on the right, and devotees in white shirts raise their hands in greeting along the edges of the frame.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession of devotees surrounds a central figure in white clothing with an orange shawl and beaded necklaces, walking forward amid a crowd. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a turban stands near ornate orange-and-yellow umbrellas and ceremonial banners with floral motifs and fringe. Many devotees wear white and orange garments, and several women in saffron saris reach out with raised hands. A pink decorative fringe hangs at the left edge, with trees and a stone outcrop in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor 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 festival procession with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several people walk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. At the centre, a bearded man in orange robes stands near a long-haired figure wearing a red-and-white flower garland and white clothing. Above them, three colourful ornamental umbrellas with blue and yellow motifs are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue circular emblems wave overhead. A golden trident-like staff and orange-and-gold banners are visible, with orange bunting strung along a chain-link fence in the background. Dusty field and trees under hazy light.2009-01-01