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A photograph of a dusty open ground at a temple-style ashram compound, with whitewashed buildings behind. A group of devotees in white dhotis and saris and others in saffron/orange shawls stand around a central figure in a white sari with gold border who faces away. A devotee in a red shirt and orange dhoti stands at left with an orange bag. Behind the group, a figure with long dark hair in an orange garment and beaded necklace stands near a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringe and a golden trident-topped staff. Several people in white are visible in the background. Scene suggests a procession or ritual gathering.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photograph on a dusty dirt path beside thatched huts and palm trees. A tall man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, standing face to face with a younger man in orange robes who appears to be embracing or greeting him. Behind them a red umbrella with fringe is held aloft. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls, plus a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl, one holding a red-and-white checked bag. A small white building and white-clad figures appear in the background.2007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of white ashram buildings with red trim and a water tank tower. A figure with long hair wears saffron robes and a long beaded necklace, walking beneath a colourful striped parasol with tassels. Nearby a man in white kneels on the bare earth. Others in white dhotis and saffron shawls surround them, one holding a trident-topped staff, and a man in a red shirt carries an orange bag. Several people in white stand in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beside trees and a small building. A long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a large gold-toned necklace and bare chest, stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a red shirt and orange shawl on the right holding a backpack. Around them a group of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in a white sari with pink border, and a man holding a trident-topped staff stand under a colourful fringed parasol. A kumkum-marked figure holds a long staff. a person appearance cues: long hair, bare chest, orange clothing, gold ornament, and a central role among devotees.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram, with a group of devotees in white and orange robes gathered around a central figure. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, stands at centre facing away and looking back, with orange shawls draped over the others. Several people in white dhotis and white sarees stand around him, one holding a tall pole with a fringed canopy top. Thatched-roof huts, a white building and green shrubs with palm fronds form the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt path with rocky outcrops and trees behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a thick orange-yellow beaded necklace walks at the centre, with a large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges held above them by a man in white. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls over their shoulders, some carrying tall ceremonial staffs. Several men on the left and right wear white and orange shawls and rudraksha malas. The mood is orderly and ceremonial.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an open ground, with a few buildings and a small white van behind. In the centre, a woman in an orange robe with a long dark braid and an orange shawl walks at the front, wearing a long beaded necklace. Beside her and behind, several men and women wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas, and some carry a trident staff and a small red bag. An orange and multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe is held over the group, its top reading Dhyanapeetam. Some people walk barefoot.2007-12-23A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor scene on a dusty open ground with a white-walled building and a water tower behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold chain necklace and a bead mala, smiling and gesturing with raised hands while a woman in a white sari with a gold border bows with folded hands. Around them, men in white dhoti and kurta with orange shawls and mala beads hold a gold-topped staff and a trident, and a man in a red-and-orange garment stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession or greeting.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23