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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm trees at an ashram setting. A man in an orange robe and red head covering on the left carries a decorated kalasha-style brass vessel with flowers and a red cloth, while another orange-robed man walks beside him. In the centre, a bearded man with a tall dark turban-like headwear and a rust-orange robe stands with a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped on him, receiving attention from a younger person in orange who places a garland. A shirtless man with rudraksha beads and white dhoti stands nearby, and white-clad attendants and musicians with drums and a wind instrument follow. A large red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held overhead. Behind them, a banner and a poster of a portrait are visible on a stand.

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December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor scene on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and thatched huts. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the left, facing a group of saffron-robed monks. A saffron-robed monk in the center holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green with tassels are held over the group by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Several men in white and women in white stand around, some with lanyards. A printed banner is visible in the background.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a sandy path at an ashram, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Four men in orange saffron robes lead, one with a long dark beard and bare feet, and one in the middle wearing a white and red-orange flower garland with a red floral necklace and shaved-looking head. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and yellow sashes holding ornate orange and multicolored canopy poles over the group. A man in white with a red-orange shawl walks at the left edge. Several people follow in white and yellow attire. A dark stone sculpture stands at the right, and a green map board is displayed near the huts.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at the Bidadi ashram: a shirtless man with a rudraksha-like adornment and a long garland of red and yellow flowers stands centre-right with palms pressed together, while a long-haired figure in orange robes faces him with a hand raised. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in dhoti and white shirts stand in a semicircle, and a woman in orange saris on the right and a woman in orange on the far right join their palms in greeting. Two large decorated parasols in red, yellow and blue, with tassels, are held above the group, and a brass tray with flower garlands sits at the left edge. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films, coconut palms and a thatched hut stand behind, and a signboard reading Bidadi Ashram is visible. A yellow-robed man in a turban stands behind the group.2009-12-30Outdoor procession under a large multicoloured parasol with tassels and a dove emblem, with palm trees behind. A central figure in orange robes wears a gold headband, a white and maroon flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tassel on the garland; he is a probable Swamiji, showing distinctive orange robes, a crown-like gold headband and ornate gold necklace, and the page indicates his presence. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls carry a tall golden staff and ceremonial items; a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray with a decorated pot and yellow flowers. Drummers in yellow and orange appear at the lower right. Several people in white are behind, and a row of flags is visible in the distance.2007-12-25December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession at a palm-lined ashram setting with coconut palms and thatched huts. Several saffron-robed monks stand in a line with hands folded in anjali, wearing flower garlands of red, yellow and orange blooms. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt raises her arm to garland the monk in front of her. A young man in orange robes with rudraksha mala holds a bundle of flowers on the left, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand behind him near an ornate red and gold umbrella (chatra) on a pole. A banner with a green-and-white design is visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor reception at the Bidadi Ashram on a sandy ground with coconut palms and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top stands at the left, back to the camera, facing a group of saffron-robed sadhus. A sadhu in orange holds a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a brass tray, while another is in orange-brown robes with hands joined in namaste. An elderly bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at centre with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl plays a long brass horn at the right, and a decorated red umbrella with tassels is held overhead. A board behind shows a map of the Bidadi Ashram. Petals are scattered on the ground.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12