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A photograph of devotees walking along a dirt path under a festive arch decorated with yellow and maroon floral lettering, visible partially. In the foreground a woman in white with a teal-and-green shawl presses her palms together in greeting, beside a man in white kurta and trousers with hands folded. Behind them, men and women in white ritual clothes walk toward a stage area. On the right, drummers in orange and saffron robes with orange head wraps play drums with sticks as a line of attendants watches. Green palm fronds, a fan and a banner frame the scene.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A dirt path lined with drummers and devotees leads toward a yellow banner reading "WELCOME TO ADI KAILASHA" strung with flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a light blue patterned kurta and white trousers walks forward, and a woman in white with a white head covering and backpack follows. A woman in a maroon shawl and red trousers carries a bag. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the sides playing large drums and cymbals, while figures in orange and red robes hold hand drums. A crowd gathers beyond under a tented gateway with a golden umbrella-shaped canopy and palm fronds.2017-12-16Outdoor procession on a dirt path walking under a yellow and maroon banner of floral strings with large lettering, partly legible as 'WORLD RECORD' style text. Several men in turquoise and blue kurtas with shoulder bags lead, a man in a grey shawl and white kurta, and a man in a white t-shirt and navy trousers walk in the middle. Women in saffron and orange robes and an orange-clad figure stand at right, with a drummer or musician playing a long brass-tipped instrument. A white-clad man walks with a red-orange cloth, and a grey mesh tent canopy and palm fronds frame the scene. A camera operator films at right.2017-12-16Outdoor scene at an ashram entrance on a dirt path. A large yellow banner with purple floral lettering reads WELCOME TO KAILASA beneath a canopy of banana leaves. A woman in white barefoot with a teal shawl and folded hands walks forward, a man in a white t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a black backpack walks beside a woman in an orange and blue dupatta, and men in white kurtas and a teal shirt follow. A white-clad drummer with a large drum stands at left, and a pink domed building is behind. Other people in white and pastel clothing fill the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A dirt-path procession at an ashram entrance beneath a yellow banner with large maroon letters reading "WELCOME TO ADIKAILASHA" strung with beads. On the right, drummers in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange-clad attendants play drums and cymbals in a line. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a shawl films with a camera. On the left, a woman in a white and blue embroidered kurta and blue shawl walks barefoot carrying a white bag, while others in white and yellow garments follow along the path toward a fan-cooled gateway.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A welcome procession on a dirt path under a yellow banner with large maroon letters reading "WELCOME" and "KAILASA" partly visible. A woman in white with pressed palms and red bindi stands at left beside a woman in red and orange shawl. Centre, women in blue, green and white saris walk forward, one with red shawl. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, faces away; women in orange and white saris stand near with fans nearby. Potted palms, a tent canopy and an ornate gold arch frame the scene. No figure is clearly a person.2017-12-16