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Outdoor crowd of devotees gathered closely, many dressed in white clothing with shell-and-bead garlands around their necks. A woman in the left foreground wears a white top and a white garland, with her arm raised; a woman in the centre-right has long light brown hair and a white outfit, smiling with hands together. Several people raise saffron-coloured flags on sticks in the background, and others clap in joy. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a concrete wall and palm trees under a bright sky. Many people wear white clothing and garlands of flowers around their necks, while several raise and wave saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Some hold their hands up in joyful gestures, and a few wear saffron or orange garments. A man in a white t-shirt in the foreground holds a long pole, and a woman in a white outfit with a light blue shawl walks nearby. The scene conveys an outdoor ashram procession.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothing and orange sashes raises hands and clusters tightly around a central figure wearing a white turban, white dhoti-style garment and a floral garland, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible on one bystander. Several men in white hold coloured wooden sticks, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right holding a tall orange-wrapped pole. A small handheld tambourine-like percussion instrument appears at left and a white cloth or fan is raised overhead. The scene suggests a procession or ritual gathering at an open-air ashram site. The central figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.2005-01-01A crowd of devotees waves red-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem under bright sunshine, with palm trees and a concrete block wall behind them. Many people wear white clothing and flower garlands of beads and marigolds; some wear yellow or saffron sarees and one man wears a white shirt and shorts. Several are clapping with palms together in celebration. The scene suggests a joyful procession or public gathering with many participants.2009-06-01A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm fronds and red wooden gateposts. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several wear white garments with flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman with long braided hair in a white shawl with embroidered borders faces the crowd, her hands raised toward a man in a white t-shirt and marigold garland. A woman in white with yellow shawl stands nearby. Behind them a decorated float or ratha with colourful flower arrangements is visible, and a blue umbrella shades a group on the left. Several people are seen on the path, and some in the crowd carry umbrellas and bags.2009-06-01A photograph of a large outdoor procession of devotees walking on dirt ground past a concrete block wall and green shrubs. Many people raise bright orange-red flags with a dark circular emblem, and many wear white clothing with white and orange flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and beige shorts claps with palms together at centre, a woman in white with a blue shawl claps at right, and a woman in orange garments stands in the middle of the crowd. The scene conveys a celebratory group march, with people waving flags and raised arms among the crowd.2009-06-01Outdoor procession with devotees in white clothes adorned with white-and-pink flower garlands. A man in the foreground right wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured necklace and carries a silver kalasha on a tray decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Behind him, a woman in a white top raises both arms, and other devotees in white hold saffron flags bearing a blue emblem. A woman in a yellow shawl and a woman on the left stand nearby, and a stone wall forms the backdrop. Some devotees appear to be dancing or raising their hands in celebration.2009-06-01A dense outdoor procession in daylight with many devotees pressing close. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-white garland and a white-and-gold shawl stands with his palms together in greeting, a forehead mark visible. Around him, men and women in saffron-orange robes hold long gold-topped staffs and orange-and-blue ceremonial flags, and a saffron-robed monk with a gold necklace and beaded mala stands at right. Devotees in white, pink and dark clothing reach out to clasp hands along the crowd.2009-01-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01December 20 20102010-12-20