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A young boy in a dark blue kurta with a red bindi holds up three red flags on blue poles in an indoor pandal with orange draped fabric and ceiling fans. Each flag bears a printed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron head wrap and long hair; these are printed images on the flags, not physical people. Behind the boy, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and an orange-clad figure stand near a decorated space with statues and a wheeled structure. The setting suggests temple preparation work for an ashram event.

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Photograph inside a covered hall with a white fabric ceiling, exposed metal beams, ceiling fans and floodlights. In the foreground a young boy in a dark blue top holds up blue poles topped with three red flags bearing a golden-orange emblem and gold fringe. Behind him, people in saffron and orange garments stand near orange draped curtains, and bamboo poles are visible on the left.2016-04-16Low-angle photo of a procession vehicle with a metal railed platform against a pale blue sky. Several red triangular flags on tall poles flutter at the left and right edges. Three people stand on the platform: a man in the foreground at centre-right wears a red turban, a pink and red garment and a multicoloured beaded shawl, and waves with his right hand; a man beside him holds a red and blue umbrella-like canopy aloft; a third figure at the left edge wears a dark turban and red clothing.2016-05-09Three red flags on tall bamboo poles flutter against a pale blue sky with clouds. Each flag carries a printed portrait of a smiling woman wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, with dark hair hanging down. No physical people are visible; the portraits are printed on the flags.2016-05-08May 09th 20162016-05-09A hall with white tiled ceiling and framed pictures on the walls shows a group of people in motion. In the foreground a young person in an orange top and red trousers holds up a large red flag bearing a printed portrait of a smiling man with orange hair. Beside them a performer in orange is bent into a backbend. Others in white dhotis and orange, saffron and mustard-coloured garments, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, stand and move around. A few spectators in saris and white shirts watch from the sides. The scene looks like a devotional group performance.2016-10-07A procession moves along a dusty dirt road in warm late-day sunlight. Many participants wear white shirts and white trousers and carry long poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem. Some marchers hold the poles high, and others walk behind them alongside a white building with a metal railing on the left. Onlookers stand at the right edge and along the far roadside, and a bright sun glare fills the upper sky.2009-06-29Three red flags flutter against a pale blue sky with white clouds, mounted on tall bamboo poles atop a flat rooftop. Each flag carries a printed portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair falling over the shoulders. The portraits are printed flags rather than physical people, and no one is visible in the scene.2016-05-08A large white tented hall with a bright red carpet hosts a procession of devotees carrying red flags and colourful umbrellas, including blue and purple parasols with beaded fringes. Many participants wear white, saffron and orange garments, and several carry ornate golden standards. Some people sit on the floor at the left edge. In the foreground a young man in a beige t-shirt holds a red flag, and a woman in a grey top stands nearby. A printed banner at the lower right carries a credit. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk through the tent during an event2016-04-17A procession at an outdoor event where several red flags are carried aloft, each printed with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban, orange clothing, and long dark hair. Among the marchers, a man in front holds a flag and wears a white dhoti and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind him a man in a white garment and a woman in dark clothing walk in the crowd, and a younger man wears a tall orange turban with beaded necklaces. Dark umbrellas and green and blue canopies rise above the crowd under a pale sky, with bare trees at the right edge. The flags are the prominent subject, and the portraits on them are printed depictions rather than physical people.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on a dirt path with ornate purple and gold parasols overhead. Several young men and women in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk in a line, some with raised arms and a brass tray of offerings. Behind them, a large cutout or banner portrait shows a smiling man in a red turban, white and red garlands, and orange robe, being carried along. Onlookers in blue, teal and white stand at the side, and a small child in a blue shirt and yellow bag watches from the left. Flags and flowering shrubs line the background.2017-01-25Night photograph of several young men standing on an illuminated white float or stage edged with white lights, waving large red flags with gold trim. The men wear white clothes with red and saffron shawls or sashes and rudraksha-style beads. One flag has a printed portrait of a smiling man on it. Dark sky and a thin overhead wire in the background; the float's lit lettering is partly visible at the base.2016-04-24A cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a white draped canopy in a hall with a seated audience. Three male performers in cream kurta-style clothes stand in dynamic poses: one at center holds a red flag aloft, another at left grips a red flag with a dark maroon shirt, and a third at right raises a framed picture. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat with a golden bull figure and a deity murti decorated with flowers and red drapes, flanked by brass lamps. A large saffron-orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at upper left. Screens and a banner with red and white panels frame the stage.2010-12-27