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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram, with participants lining both sides. Several people in front carry orange-red flags on poles, one man in white with an orange shawl leading the group. Behind them, a row of women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow scarves stand with hands folded, while others in white clothing clap. A colourful ornate umbrella with fringed trim and a small white van appear in the background, along with a concrete wall and trees.

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A procession on a dirt path moves past a red-brick building and trees under an overcast sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tall golden kalasha-like finial, colourful garlands, gold fringe and a canopy is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many holding red flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold banners. A bearded man with long dark hair in a white dhoti with a gold border leads at left, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, while a woman in white at right holds an orange bag. Several men in white shirts and trousers wear ID lanyards, and a man in a blue turban walks among them. Visible people number roughly 30, and the palanquin contains no clearly identifiable figure.2010-12-20December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, gold and blue panels are carried above a crowd, with orange and saffron flags behind them. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream sherwanis press forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland stands near the centre, hands raised, while a woman in orange and a man in a yellow scarf are visible nearby. Onlookers in the background watch. Several people in white have their hands folded in namaste.2008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a low concrete wall and palm trees. Many people in white and cream clothing walk in the crowd, with orange-saffron-clad figures among them. Tall red-orange flags with blue circular emblems rise above the group, and several ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and gold finials are carried overhead. A drummer and a person playing a horn lead near the left edge. Two saffron-robed figures stand near the centre under the umbrellas, one with a shaved head; their appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity. Children in white and a girl in a red top walk among the adults, with garlands and beaded necklaces visible.2008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with many hands raised. Ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold fringes and embroidered teardrop motifs rise above the crowd, mounted on tall poles. Among the throng, a few people in saffron and orange robes and beaded garlands stand out near the centre-right, including one man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange mala. A man in a white robe with a shawl stands near the middle. Palm fronds and thatched structures frame the background. The procession appears to be moving through a lively gathering of devotees.2009-01-01A procession outdoors in a village-style compound with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Many people in white clothes and rudraksha beaded necklaces carry tall poles with saffron-orange triangular flags. Two large decorated umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies are raised above the group. A central figure in a white and cream shawl with a white head covering and a garland of flowers walks among the marchers, while a man in white with a grey beard stands at left. A framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the procession.2005-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road, with a crowd of devotees in white clothes moving past a white building. Many people hold tall saffron-orange flags bearing a dark blue circular emblem, and several hold orange-and-gold pennants shaped like teardrops. Behind them a decorated vehicle with a painted image and a canopy is being pulled along, and a few people in orange and yellow garments walk among the crowd. Trees, a white van and a clear sky are visible in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28