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Night outdoor procession with string lights overhead and a white wall behind. A central figure in saffron robes wears a long pink-and-purple flower garland, gold necklaces and a sandalwood marking on the forehead, with hands raised in greeting. Around them, men and women in saffron and white clothing carry lit lamps and kalasha-style pots on their heads, and a red-chaired seating area and banners line the background.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A night-time outdoor ritual scene under strings of warm yellow lights hung between palm trees and poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts raise brass or silver vessels and small offering trays overhead. In the centre, a group of ascetics in saffron-orange robes stand close together, some with their hands joined. Smoke rises from a fire or incense at the right foreground, and red trays sit on the ground. A large white wall behind carries printed notices, and a saffron flag hangs on a pole. The setting suggests a devotional ceremony with aarti or offerings.2009-01-12Night procession on a village street lit by strings of small bulbs. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left holds a handheld microphone and gestures as he walks. In the centre, a young man in orange robes wears a large pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with other saffron-robed followers around him. Several men in white dhotis carry kalasha-type pots on their heads, one with a white woven basket cover and green leaves. Behind them, a crowd fills the road and a painted deity image hangs on a wall with floral decorations and light strings.2009-01-12A nighttime street procession under strings of lights and tube lights. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple flower garland and gold necklaces, and walks forward with his right hand raised. Beside him, another person in orange clothing wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, people in white dhotis and shirts carry brass and cane pots on their heads, topped with green coconut and mango leaves, as kalasha offerings. Onlookers in casual clothes crowd the foreground and sides, with a banner on the right.2009-01-12Night-time outdoor photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in front of a white wall. Many men and women, mostly in white clothes, hold up brass kalasha pots and coconuts over their heads, while a few people in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces stand at the right near a blue pipe and a green-and-orange carpeted platform. Hanging string lights, a palm frond and bright floodlights light the scene. Several framed banners with Tamil text are mounted on the wall behind. Appears to be a ritual procession or abhishekam-type offering.2009-01-12Night festival crowd at a decorated temple or street venue, hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands and green leafy festoons. Nearby a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside a brass kalasha-style pot holding pink flowers, and devotees in white and orange raise their hands toward a handheld microphone. Many people in white dhotis and shirts crowd the scene, some holding small offering trays or decorated vessels aloft.2009-01-12November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls, and others in saffron-orange robes, stand and kneel on a paved floor marked with white kolam-style patterns. Many have hands pressed together in namaskar, and small brass vessels sit on the ground in front. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or throne area holds seated figures in red and gold garlanded attire. Flower garlands hang along the right side. Several people are partly visible at the edges, so the crowd is large.2017-02-23A procession outdoors under a bright, hazy sky with banana leaves overhead. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl edged in gold zari, a white flower garland with red and maroon blossoms, and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass kalashas or pots on their heads, topped with coconut-like tops and fruit baskets. On the left a drummer in a brown and gold kurta plays a large drum, and a woman in a maroon and gold sari stands at the edge. Festive orange and yellow garlands hang from above.2007-01-01Photograph of a crowded outdoor satsang stage decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and pink drapery. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stands on a green carpet with hands folded in greeting, a probable Swamiji by appearance. Beside him another saffron-robed man with a bead mala stands near a white-draped seat strewn with petals. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a white sash, and women in white saris stand with palms pressed together. A child in purple stands in the crowd, and a white-clad man kneels at the lower right near an offering tray. A red carpet, a white pole with a dove emblem, and a ceiling fan complete the scene.2009-01-12Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a green lawn beside a white building. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a long white flower garland over a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with flame and rings a handbell beside a tall white flagpole tied with yellow cord. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around with hands folded or raised in celebration, and a man in a maroon kurta lifts his arms. Another saffron-robed attendant kneels on a red mat beside a tray of offerings, and a woman in a pink top sits at the lower right. Purple-leaved shrubs fill the foreground.2008-07-28Night photograph of a dense street crowd, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and some in saffron. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with long dark hair smiles while people reach toward him, one offering a garland of white flowers. Beside him, a man in a red shirt and a bare-chested man with white tilak marks and rudraksha-style beads stand close. On the left, a man with curly hair and a white shirt holds a wooden pole. Overhead, a dark sky, street lights and vehicles can be seen. Around 40 people are visible, many partially out of frame.2009-01-11