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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with multicoloured tasselled ceremonial umbrellas on poles. A man with long dark hair and a flower garland wears an orange saffron garment and holds a microphone, while nearby a figure in yellow-bordered white holds a long pole. Many devotees in white shirts and yellow-sashed white clothes crowd around, some with hands folded in prayer. Trident-shaped ceremonial staffs appear at right. The no-visible-candidate appearance is uncertain, so the man is described by role only.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession on muddy ground under a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels, held on a wooden pole by a man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala. Beside him a young woman in white with a yellow sash holds a microphone. A white-clad man in the left foreground points, and a blue plastic drum sits nearby. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes wears a long marigold and purple garland, gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, cropped at the frame. Onlookers in white stand behind.2009-12-25A dense crowd gathers at an outdoor water-side steps area in the evening. Two large colourful parasols with fringed edges, one red-green-yellow and one blue-yellow, are held aloft over the group. A central figure in an orange robe stands on the steps, with a white-clad attendant beside them holding a golden trident. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in orange or yellow sashes, and some women wear saris in turquoise, orange and pink. A woman in a plain blue sari stands near the front. Onlookers and a person with a camera fill the background among trees. Blue and white logo emblems appear on the parasols.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in bright daylight with two large multicolored umbrellas, one red and yellow with tassels and one with blue, green and gold motifs. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, an orange turban and long swept-back dark hair gestures with open hands and smiles. Around him, devotees in white, cream and saffron clothes, with yellow shawls and red shawls, many clapping or with palms joined. A golden trident-shaped staff stands in the background near a green-and-gold ornamented pole. Behind, palm trees and a white building appear; the crowd in the foreground is seen from behind.2008-12-27November 24 20062006-11-24A dense outdoor procession crowd follows a large saffron and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with blue and green panels bearing a white bird emblem. A figure in a saffron-orange shawl with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace stands at centre, arms raised and smiling, flanked by people in white and orange clothing. Behind them a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, a trident and a red-and-white canopy sits on a raised white platform under palm trees. Many devotees press forward with hands raised and folded.2007-12-23Outdoor religious procession on a dirt ground with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow borders, many in saffron or orange robes. A golden ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured panels and tassels rises at left. At right, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with marigold garlands and yellow-green streamers carries a figure seated in the car. Several devotees hold ceremonial staffs and flags, and unfinished concrete buildings stand in the background under a clear sky. A bald man in white at centre appears to be leading the group, and a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near the front. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27A festival procession moves through a dusty open ground with many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow and saffron shawls. Men and women in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and several carry tall brass staffs topped with ornaments. At right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is festooned with yellow marigold garlands, bells and red and green tassels, and a deity murti is visible on top. A multicoloured parasol shades the procession at upper left, and orange flags fly above the crowd. Women in the foreground have long braids and wear yellow shawls and a pink sari. Several buildings and a white van stand in the background.2009-12-27A festive outdoor procession at a dusty open ground under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange turban-like headpiece and a long white flower garland, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, dance and clap. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls dance in the foreground, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings with a small plant. Onlookers crowd the background under trees.2008-12-27A festival procession crowds a dirt path lined with tall ceremonial umbrellas striped in red, yellow, green and blue with fringed edges. At center, a smiling man wears a white turban and a white flower garland over an orange-saffron shawl, with gold chains around his neck. Around him, people in white clothes with orange trim, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces, link arms and walk closely together. Men in dark suits and white shirts stand at the left edge. Tall orange flags and palm trees appear in the background, along with a few colourful balloons near a canopy.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene with a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking forward with his palms together, hair swept back, while a crowd of devotees line both sides. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and men in white shirts and mundus press their hands together in greeting; some carry a small tray of offerings. Above them, ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and gold-fringed canopies are held aloft, and a white van and parked cars sit in the background on open ground. The man's appearance (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) is consistent with the ashram's presentation, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is unsure.2009-01-21