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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside cream-coloured buildings under an overcast sky. A large multicoloured umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and fringe is held over a figure in an orange robe at centre. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with yellow or orange shawls, walk in a line, while a crowd of children in white uniforms stands along the left side. A palm tree and a shrub frame the left edge, with a low green-roofed shed on the right.

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Outdoor procession at a rural ashram compound with dusty red ground and a low white-washed building with a tin awning. A large crowd of children and adults in white dhotis and kurtas, many with white and orange shawls, gathers in lines. Several people wear saffron/orange robes and orange shawls. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right, a tall staff topped with a brass trident is raised near the center, and a golden trident sculpture stands at right edge. A tree and palm fronds frame the scene under an overcast sky.2008-07-17A procession on a red dirt path beside a cream-walled building with a tiled awning, under an overcast sky. Many people in white dhoti and kurta clothing, many with orange shawls over the shoulder, walk in a line. Several children in white ceremonial dress are at the left. A man in orange robes at centre-right holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. Other devotees hold flowers, and a few stand at the right beside a green-roofed hall. The scene reads as a ritual procession at an ashram.2008-07-17Outdoor photo on a bare dirt ground under an overcast sky, showing a welcoming procession. A bald man in saffron robes stands near the centre, with two orange-clad figures and a woman in white holding a flower bouquet. Two people in red and orange robes stand near an ornate multicoloured umbrella held on a pole, which is a ceremonial parasol. A line of children and adults in white clothing stands at left, facing the group. Single-storey buildings with orange-tiled roofs and a two-storey building appear behind, with a green gate at right.2007-07-29A photograph of an open dirt courtyard at an ashram compound during a procession. Several people in white dhotis and white garments stand in lines, and a row of young children in white uniforms stands at the left edge. Several figures wear saffron-orange robes, and a woman in a bright red sari stands at center, facing a group of people in white. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold finials stand near a small roofed structure with orange tiles. A two-storey building with a balcony and a thatched-roof shelter appear at right, along with a green gate and flowering plants. Overcast sky. Several people appear in the scene, most standing in small groups.2007-07-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white building with a tiled awning. A bearded man in orange robes and orange-beaded necklaces, the most prominent figure, walks barefoot in front of a golden trident (trishul) carried by another. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron garments follow, while to the right a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a man in an orange shawl walk with them. A large ornate parasol with a multicoloured fringed canopy is held above the group. On the left, a crowd of children and adults in white clothes stands watching and pressing their palms together in greeting. Green grass and trees fill the background.2008-07-17A procession moves along a dirt path between thatched-roof buildings and a yellow block structure. Under a multicoloured canopy printed with the word Dhyanapeetam, a man in an orange robe and a yellow-draped white dhoti walks at the centre, with a bare-chested figure beside him. Behind, women in white saris with orange and yellow borders carry brass fans and a palm-leaf item, while a crowd of men and women in white clothes lines the path, some wearing lanyards. Palm fronds and a loudspeaker stand nearby.2010-02-12Outdoor photo on a dirt yard at an ashram compound. A central figure in a long-haired, swept-back style wears a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in a group, and a woman in a white sari holds a flower offering. Behind them, decorative multicolored umbrellas and a row of white-clad children in uniform-like clothes line the left side. A tiled-roof building and a green gate are at the back right. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-07-29A procession on a dirt path beside a rocky, tree-lined slope at an ashram. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels and a gold finial is carried on long poles over the centre. Beneath it, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace walks forward with hands folded. Around him are men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A bare-headed young man in white kurta stands to the right, and a few people stand behind in the background among green shrubs and large boulders.2008-07-17Outdoor scene on a dusty red-earth ground at a temple-like gathering under an overcast sky. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose queue behind a bamboo pole barricade, with a few in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow sari and another in a green skirt. Two large colourful striped umbrellas stand at left, and a small decorated shrine area with a deity murti and floral arch appears at the right background. A tall utility pole and palm trees frame the open ground.2008-05-19January 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on bare dirt ground in front of a low tiled-roof building and palm trees. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a large red and multicolour parasol with fringed tassels over a seated figure. Several men and women in white and off-white ritual clothes wear orange shawls. A seated person in an orange robe sits on the ground near the center. Many onlookers stand behind, wearing white, saree, and mixed colours. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession or ritual honour at an ashram ground. A sound speaker stands on a pole at the right.2006-12-20