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A procession on a grassy ground at an ashram, with participants in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron cloth and heavy gold necklaces, standing beside a second man in saffron with a shaved head, gold chains and a golden trident staff raised. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands among devotees in white, while women in white and orange clothing press palms together. Drummers and figures in white and saffron fill the background under trees, with a brick path and a red-earth area beyond.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground with a crowd in white and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms together, smiling. Behind him, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a tall golden trident. To the right, a woman in orange robes and a man in orange robes raise golden staffs and ceremonial poles, and a woman in a yellow sari and orange border smiles nearby. On the left a gilded and tasselled ceremonial palanquin decoration with coloured tassels hangs. A blue signboard stands in the background among orange flags and a sunny haze.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe with layered gold garlands and a red tilak on his forehead smiles and stands forward; a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with gold necklaces holds a tall gold trident staff. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and fold their hands in namaste; a woman in yellow raises her hands. A red and gold canopy with tasseled fringe shades the group, and more white-clad participants fill the background.2008-12-23A crowd of devotees gathers around a flag-hoisting pole at an outdoor ceremony. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a maroon shawl and a gold pendant necklace, walking with hands folded. To his left, a figure with long dark hair, saffron wrap and gold beaded necklace smiles. Behind them, men and women in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined; one man in white holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers decorate a table at upper right. A bald elderly man in white sits at lower right. Several people wear saffron robes and others white, with a wooden pole and white cloth in the foreground.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession scene under a bright sky. Front left, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a gold necklace wears orange robes and stands with hands clasped. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a ceremonial umbrella with red, green and white fringed panels. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in orange holds a brass bell and tray. A white fence and small buildings sit in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession on dusty ground beside a decorated chariot hung with yellow and orange flower garlands and colourful tassels. Many devotees crowd around in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, several with rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron robes and glasses, holding a tall golden trident-topped staff, stands at the right foreground, while another man in orange robes and a garland stands nearby. Several people raise their hands in greeting. A blue signboard with Hindi and English text stands in the background.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A procession on a dusty road lined with banana plants and a distant hillside. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with gold-and-gold-trimmed cloth wears a red and white flower garland and a long gold necklace, with a sandalwood forehead mark and long swept-back hair; he smiles and gestures forward, appearing to be the central figure of the procession. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk, one carrying a red wooden box. Attendants in yellow shawls and white clothes hold tall golden trident-topped staffs and a golden ceremonial fan-shaped standard, and a man in white beats a drum at the left edge. Shoulder-level umbrellas of green leaves shelter the scene. a person is the man in white and gold, identified by his garland, gold necklace and long hair; the orange-robed men are sannyasis and devotees.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession on a dusty path with trees and onlookers behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with a yellow-orange floral garland; beside him a woman in orange sari and a man in orange shawl carry golden trident staffs. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a long golden-yellow garland walks near a golden ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) decorated with tassels and flowers. Other devotees in white and orange clothes walk along, and children and people stand on a mound at right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23