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A dirt path lined with devotees in white ritual clothes forms a procession at an ashram. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in white sarees with orange or saffron borders stand alongside them. Several men hold saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Palm fronds frame the scene on both sides, and a thatched-roof hall with terracotta walls stands in the background. Further along the path, musicians and other participants in white and orange are visible.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a dusty unpaved road lined on both sides by rows of women and men in white clothing, many in white saris with gold or red borders, standing in a receiving line. Red and orange flags are raised along the route toward a decorated vehicle and drummers in white at the far end. A woman on the left in a white sari with gold border smiles at the camera while holding her hands together. Trees and low buildings frame the street under bright daylight. Several people stand at the right edge in white garments, and a crowd is visible in the distance. Some women wear flowers in their hair. A procession is underway along the road.2008-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a dirt road lined with coconut palms in morning sunlight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line holding orange-red flags on poles, facing the road. A single figure in white walks on the left, and a person in an orange-saffron robe walks near the centre-left, followed by camera operators. Spectators in colourful clothes watch from the right beside a white wall and foliage.2012-01-01November 06 20102010-11-06A dirt road procession under palm trees and a clear hazy sky. Men and women in white clothes walk in a long column; a man in front holds a tall pole with an orange flag, and several people carry baskets of flowers. Behind them, decorated umbrellas or banners in orange, yellow and blue are raised. A low concrete wall lines the left side of the road. Several participants wear white dhotis, white kurtas and saris, and some wear orange head cloths or marigold garlands.2008-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path under a bright sky with palm trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts lead, one in front wearing an orange shawl. Several people carry tall red-orange flags with dark emblems, and striped orange, red and blue umbrellas shade the line. Women in pink and blue saris walk among them, and a few men wear red headbands. Small white buildings and a lamp post stand beside the path. Spectators watch from the edges.2007-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with banana plants and coconut palms. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in an orange-and-white sari with purple emblems walk in the foreground, some carrying metal vessels. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers follow in the line. Orange flags with a purple emblem and orange-and-red bunting decorate the route, and a tall bamboo-and-wood structure stands in the distance. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-31A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Several men and women in white clothes lead the way, carrying tall dark poles topped with large saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem. Behind them, others carry smaller gold-toned ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in red and white. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a lanyard and a wristband, holding a pole. A woman in white with a beaded necklace walks at the right edge. The setting is rural, with a pond and scrubland visible on the left.2007-12-25Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt road in early morning light, with a line of devotees standing on both sides. On the left, a man in white clothes holds a long bamboo staff beside a woman in a white sari with a purple border, and orange flags on tall poles rise among the group. On the right, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand in a row, several with hands folded; one man in a beige kurta holds a small book, and another in a striped shirt wears an orange shawl around his neck. A devotee in white bends low at the front of the line, touching the ground. Low white sheds, trees and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-22