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Outdoor procession at an ashram on red earth. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row, holding garlands of flowers and a decorated tray or basket. The man second from left holds a flower garland in both hands. The man at far right wears a white shirt and white trousers with a pendant on a dark cord. Behind them, a colourful canopy with orange, blue and green panels and red tassels shelters a procession. Women in white saris and white-clad devotees stand in the background beside a low tiled-roof building with a water tank.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.2006-12-29December 20 20062006-12-20A procession on a dirt road in daylight. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland, walking under a red and white umbrella with fringed edges and a lotus-like emblem. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him, some holding red and multicoloured umbrellas. On the right, a man in white clothing carries a silver tray holding flowers and offerings. Other devotees in white line the road and a few people stand near a building in the background. a person: the man in saffron with the long hair and garland is a.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men and some women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls. Under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft, a central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl with long dark hair and a beard walks at the front, holding a garland of marigolds and a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial. Others carry a trident and staffs; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Trees, scrubland and a metal roadside sign frame the scene.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying red and white fringed umbrellas. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a light neck ornament and a visible tilak. Behind him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads walks with hands folded. On the right, a man in white holds a tray with a decorated pot, a small plant and a flower arrangement. Single-storey buildings and trees line the path.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a white building behind. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a crown-like bearing, walking between men in white kurtas. Several men in white kurtas hold ornate red and white parasols with tassels, and the man at right in a white kurta and red-gold border shawl carries a glass vessel of flowers and a plant. A woman in a yellow sari and a child in a plaid shirt stand to the right. a person is the saffron-robed central figure in the procession, based on the saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala, and the page's description of the event.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt yard in front of a pink-walled building with corrugated roof and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold decorated ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered red, yellow and orange panels and tassels, and one holds a long staff. A woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver vessel with green leaves on her head, as in a purna kumbha offering. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap stands apart from the group, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2006-12-20December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28