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Outdoor procession at an ashram gate with many saffron-orange flags raised along the road. A golden palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands stands at left. A man in orange shawl and head wrap, with a long multicoloured flower garland, smiles and raises his hand near the palanquin. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with folded hands. At lower left, a man with curly hair and orange robe with a gold-toned neck ornament faces the palanquin. Right foreground shows men in white shirts and an orange-clad figure with gold beads, plus a silver puja plate with orange flowers. A small domed shrine and red banner are visible behind the crowd.

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July 15 20112011-07-15Photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ashram gate with many orange and red flags. On the left, a gold-covered palanquin decorated with yellow, white, and purple garlands and hanging bells is being carried. A figure in an orange robe with a saffron head covering stands in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari wears a large multicoloured flower garland. Men in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, some kneeling near the palanquin. A red banner on the right reads Gurupurnima. Red domed structures stand behind.2011-07-15Outdoor palanquin procession on a dirt road at an ashram gate. A gold-coloured palanquin with a golden dragon-headed canopy, colourful tassels and purple and white flower garlands sits on a flatbed cart. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe with a large floral garland stands facing the cart. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis and shirts, many holding their hands in anjali, presses along the road, with red flags fluttering overhead. A red-roofed gatehouse and a pink dome sit to the right.2011-07-15A festival procession at a temple gate with a gilded palanquin decorated with yellow and white garlands, purple and white floral strands and hanging tassels with bells. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk beside it, one with a bare shaved head and a rudraksha mala, another in an orange robe with a large flower garland. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, many raising hands, while orange and red flags wave above. Red-roofed gatehouses and a dome stand behind.2011-07-15Outdoor procession scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, smiling and gesturing with raised hands, walking beside a decorated chariot. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear lanyard badges, and a man in white with a marigold garland holds a bundle of yellow flowers. Orange flags wave on the left. The ornate chariot has colourful striped and patterned panels, marigold garlands, a gold-fringed seat, and a deity murti or peetha at its centre. A bearded man in orange robes and a shaved-headed man in white stand near an orange-draped platform with a flower garland. Trees and a chain-link fence stand in the background.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of a roadside welcome. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, a long garland of beads, and white tilak marks stands beside a grey car, smiling. A woman in white clothes holds up a large flower garland of red, yellow and multicoloured blossoms toward him. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold-colored shawl holds a silver puja vessel topped with a yellow-orange pumpkin-like offering. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad and yellow-clad devotees gathers under tall saffron and gold ceremonial banners on poles. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace stands in the foreground, and an orange-clothed bearded man is visible in the background. Blue sky and green trees frame the scene.2011-07-15December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor street scene with a large orange flag on a pole in the left foreground bearing a black bird emblem and a script inscription. A man in the centre wears a long, thick garland of white, yellow, red and magenta flowers over an orange robe, with a smile. Beside him to the right, a bald monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a gold wristwatch on his wrist and walks with other saffron-robed monks behind. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a light grey shirt at right, and a woman in a white sari stand nearby. Palm trees, damaged trees, and a bus appear in the background. The man in the centre shows an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair, orange clothing and a large flower garland; the scene is an in-person procession with saffron-robed monks.2012-01-02A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25A festival procession in an open ground, with a gilded ceremonial palanquin-style vehicle (ratha) topped by a golden canopy and hung with hanging bells, marigold and tassel garlands in red, green and pink. A figure in orange and red garments and a dark headdress stands on the vehicle, which has a red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy. Crowds of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and white kurtas surround it, many raising red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Behind them stand a red-orange building with a green roof and a distant hill. The scene conveys a procession with flag-bearing devotees.2010-12-20Outdoor procession at dusk-like daylight with a crowd. Centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a gold-and-orange crown, long layered beaded necklaces, and a large rudraksha-style garland, raising both hands in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red sashes have white-painted faces and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange robes with a bald head and white-marked face stands to the right. Above, a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe and several orange and red decorated flags on poles surround the group, with a bridge structure in the background.2013-02-10A procession on a red-carpeted path in daylight. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis with long hair and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one carrying a silver tray with flowers and a red cloth. Behind them stands an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful tassels and gold bells under a red canopy. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala walks at the left edge, and bald devotees in white appear at the right and back.2010-01-01