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An outdoor procession on a wet concrete courtyard moves toward a small open-sided shrine with a thatched canopy and a deity murti set in an ornate niche. A long striped runner in pink, green, blue and white stretches across the ground. Around a dozen men in orange and saffron cloth lead the procession, several carrying tall brass-tipped staffs; a central figure wears an orange shawl, a long beaded necklace and a bare upper body with adornments. Two drummers in white dhotis and a red-clad drummer play drums on the right, and palm and tree foliage surrounds the scene under overcast skies.

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August 04 20132013-08-04Outdoor temple-site scene under tall palm trees and a cloudy sky. Drummers in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas play long wooden dhol drums with rolled carrying bags, standing on a concrete courtyard. Behind them, several monks in saffron robes stand near a stone staircase, and a robed figure in red-orange holds a kalasha pot, while a man in white dhoti stands near a white cloth. A woolly woven mat and a pink runner lie along the path leading toward the steps.2015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08June 16 20142014-06-16August 04 20132013-08-04Outdoor photograph at an ashram courtyard with a brick-paved path and a striped woven runner. A central man in a brown robe with a crown-like headpiece and a red sash walks forward under a decorated parasol, flanked by drummers. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and orange turbans; some play hand drums, others stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a brown sari stands at the right. Palm trees, open-sided covered pavilions and a white van sit in the background. a person candidate: the central figure has long hair and a crown-like headpiece under a parasol, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is unsure.2017-08-31January 15 20182018-01-15Outdoor photo of an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a corrugated-roof hall behind. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gather in an open stone-paved space with coloured floral rangoli patterns. Several saffron-clad young men play large drums, one striking with a stick while others stand nearby. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi with rudraksha malas and a garland carries a brass plate of offerings. A white-clad man in gold-bordered dhoti and a woman in white stand on the left with hands folded. Striped mats cover the ground near a decorated canopy with coloured tassels and a green tractor is visible behind. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or festive welcome.2017-10-01June 16 20142014-06-16A festival procession under a open-sided covered pavilion with hanging decorative lamps and banners. Drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and red sashes walk at left, playing round white drums. Behind them a man in a grey shirt and dhoti, and several people in white and orange, carry or walk beside large decorative umbrellas with fringed tassels in orange, red and green. Centre foreground, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style garland; this figure is a life-size printed or cut-out image carried upright on a red carpet runner, not a physical person. Other attendees in orange and white garments follow along the red-carpeted path.2016-08-25A covered outdoor courtyard with a paved floor and rangoli-style patterns on the ground. A group of young performers in orange saffron garments, some bare-chested with orange wraps, play hand drums and other instruments while others move in a procession-like formation. A woman in white on the left and another woman in white on the right observe or assist. Behind them hang colourful paper lanterns and an orange-and-yellow canopy, a palanquin-style structure with a decorated golden frame stands in the middle, and a banner with a world map is visible on the left. Trees and a garden area are in the background with a small shrine structure at right.2015-05-13August 08 20172017-08-08