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Outdoor courtyard procession under a striped ceremonial parasol carried on a pole, with a crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange robes and orange turbans. A man in a long orange robe with a thick white-and-orange flower garland and rudraksha beads walks along a striped runner toward a stone platform on the right, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with folded hands leads the way. Devotees in white and orange stand along the paved path with palms pressed together, and a red-trimmed building and palm trees frame the scene. Several people stand on the left with hands joined in namaskar, and a white car is parked near the wall.

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Outdoor courtyard ceremony with a large crowd in orange and saffron robes, many with orange headwear and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark robe with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands on a striped runner, hands joined, with a ceremonial umbrella-like canopy above. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl gestures near a raised stone platform, and white-clad attendants stand in a line. Devotees on the left press palms together in prayer. Red walls, palm trees and a temple tower are visible in the background.2017-09-02August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor 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.2017-08-31A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-15A large crowd of women in saffron-orange saris stands on a tiled temple courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small items. Several wear rudraksha malas and white-clad women in cream saris stand among them. A kolam rangoli of coloured flowers lies on the ground at left. At right, a decorated elephant figure draped with garlands and a red temple structure with a kalasha-topped shrine are visible, with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or padapuja line.2017-09-02October 26 20112011-10-26March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal harvest celebration. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorative parasol, with a row of standing attendants in orange and red robes behind. A large open area in the centre has a striped rug and clay pots with sugarcane and offerings. A woman in a white sari stands at right near the pots, while other people in white and orange clothes stand in rows. Colourful kolam floor art with orange, purple and yellow petals lies in the foreground. Palm trees and small flags are visible beyond the pavilion.2016-01-15March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large open-air pavilion with a striped multicoloured mat floor where a crowd of devotees gathers. Many men are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths tied over one shoulder, while women wear orange and saffron saris and salwar-style outfits. Several men hold long wooden sticks, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a tent canopy, a parked bus, loudspeakers and a decorated palanquin-style canopy with yellow and red fringes are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible.2018-01-14November 05 20132013-11-05A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01