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A procession on a palm-lined dirt path with a white bus at right. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing long white beaded garlands, walk and hold their palms together in anjali. Several men and women carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Ahead, a decorated palanquin with a framed portrait, colourful festoons and floral garlands is carried forward. A man in a white kurta raises one hand toward the palanquin while others in grey and white shirts look on. Tents and a fence line the background.

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Outdoor procession under coconut palms with a dirt path. Devotees in white clothing and garlands of white flowers walk with palms pressed together in anjali. Several orange flags with a blue circular emblem are carried high. At center, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a framed portrait and colourful pink and green draping is borne on poles. A man in a grey t-shirt in the foreground has hands folded. To the right, a white and orange bus has a large printed wrap of portrait photographs along its side. A man in white with a yellow scarf stands at the right edge. White tents are visible behind the palms.2009-06-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside tall coconut palms. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis or salwar-style clothing raise saffron and orange flags on poles, several with a red-and-yellow pennant. Men and women wear marigold garlands around their necks, and one man in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them a white bus with a decorative panel and banners stands parked. Women in white saris with yellow borders and an orange sari walk among the group.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Many people in white clothing wearing marigold and rudraksha garlands walk forward, several holding up orange and red flags and banners. A man in the foreground with a rudraksha mala and white kurta claps while walking. Behind them a decorated float with a yellow and white ornamental canopy and a white bus at right with a framed portrait of a smiling woman on its side. The bus bears Tamil text. Procession of devotees at an ashram event.2009-06-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. At left, a decorated palanquin with a multicolored canopy, pink and green fabric and floral garlands carries a framed portrait of a man with long hair and a crown-like headpiece; the portrait's identity is not established by any visible caption. Many devotees walk alongside, many in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris, wearing marigold garlands. Several men and women hold up long orange flags with a blue emblem, and a drummer in white is visible near the palanquin. A girl in a pink dress and a young woman in a red striped outfit walk at left.2009-06-01A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path beneath tall coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Several people carry long orange-and-saffron flags on poles, and multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are held aloft at the centre. Most participants wear white ritual clothing, while a few wear saffron or yellow garments; some have rudraksha malas and are holding hands in anjali mudra. Behind them stand banners and signboards on a small stall.2009-11-16June 01 20092009-06-01A procession on a dirt path at an ashram site, with a low concrete wall and palm trees behind. Several devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, many with yellow or saffron shawls, walk and clap their hands. Orange-saffron flags on long poles are carried at the right, and a colourful canopy with a blue and gold pattern and a red-and-gold palanquin-style umbrella appear behind them. Two monks in orange robes stand near the center-left, and a white van is parked in the background. A signboard with a map is visible at the upper left.2009-06-17December 29 20092009-12-29June 01 20092009-06-01A festive outdoor procession on a dirt path under a bright blue sky with palm trees. Many people in white clothes wear rudraksha and flower garlands while waving large red and orange flags with dark blue emblems. A man in an orange robe with an orange shawl walks at the centre of the crowd, and a man in a white shirt on the right raises one fist. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful fabric and garlands is visible. Two long orange banners stand at the upper left edge.2009-06-01