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Outdoor photo at an ashram gathering under yellow-and-blue parasols with tassels. Central figure in orange robes and a long-bearded sannyasi with rudraksha malas is being garlanded with white and orange flower garlands by a man in white shirt and trousers. A woman in a cream sari stands with her back to the camera, and a girl in a blue top watches at lower right. Several orange-robed monks and women in white and cream saris surround them, some with folded hands. Rocky outcrop and green shrubs in background.

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December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession scene at a rural campus with decorated colourful parasols with tassels overhead. A central figure with long hair and a golden-brown head wrap wears orange clothing and a long white and red-orange flower garland, facing a man in white kurta with an orange-trimmed shawl who stands with palms pressed in greeting. Around them, many devotees in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas, while women in white saris and a girl in a blue dress with hair ornament look on. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind. A large boulder and green foliage appear in the background. A man in white with an orange shawl on the right holds his hands together in namaste.2008-12-27Outdoor crowd scene at a ceremony in warm, low sunlight. A central figure in orange ochre robes wears a cream turban and a long white flower garland, with an orange scarf draped over the garland; a saffron-clad figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, stands at the centre. Men in orange robes and rudraksha beads surround him, and women wear white and cream saris, one with an orange shawl. A man in white shirt and trousers bends forward to greet him, a girl in a blue dress stands in the foreground, and a man in orange on the right raises his hands in greeting. Striped ceremonial canopies in red and yellow hang overhead and a cameraman films the group.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple-style festival, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. Central figure wears orange robes, a long white-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a beard; he appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and orange ornate clothing. Surrounding him are orange-robed sannyasis and women in white and orange saris holding long poles and multicolored fringed umbrellas. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a framed portrait and deity murti under a green-and-red arch, with white tents and palm trees in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-like ashram in daylight. Several colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried above the crowd. A bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden staff, walking at the centre. Beside him a young man in orange garments and garlands carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with flowers and a coconut, while a woman in a saffron sari holds a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk nearby; a young girl in blue stands at the left edge. Many devotees in saffron and white line the path, some with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in cream clothing stands at the right. Festive ritual procession.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags. A central figure in a white robe with gold border, garlanded with a red flower garland and wearing a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Around him are men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, several wearing gold chains and rudraksha-style beads; one holds a golden trident (trishul) and another a tall gold staff. A bearded man in orange robes walks at left, and a man in cream kurta with an orange shawl walks at right. Crowd members in the background and a few people on the far left wear orange and white. a person is a probable candidate for the central figure: long, swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession in a crowded dirt-path setting under colourful striped and fringed ceremonial umbrellas. At centre, a long-haired man with a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red and white flower garland and many gold-coloured necklaces, and extends his right hand toward a woman. A woman on the right in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a silver pot topped with green leaves and a coconut, wearing a tilak and bangles. Around them, men and youths in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha and gold beaded malas, and a blonde woman in a red patterned outfit stands at left. A tall silver staff with an ornate finial rises at top centre. a person cues: long swept-back hair, white ceremonial dhoti, gold necklaces and red garland, in a procession role.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene at a Brahmotsavam day under bright sun. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders, a large white and multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles with eyes lowered while a crowd surrounds him. To the right, a man in white with orange shawl, glasses and a pendant holds a gold trident-topped staff. Red umbrellas with fringed tassels overhead, a silver trident and a second staff visible. Devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in white stand around, with trees and a boundary wall behind.2007-12-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under tall decorated umbrellas with red and blue canopies trimmed with tassels. A young man in white robes and a long red-and-white garland stands centre, hands joined, flanked by monastic men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some carrying golden staffs. A bearded man in orange and a man in red kurta with an orange shawl carry umbrella poles. Men in white dhotis walk at left and back, and a woman in a red sari appears at right. Bright sunlight and a festive tent in the background.2009-01-01