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Night photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard at AadiKailaasa during Navaratri celebrations, lit by strings of small lights overhead and a bright floodlight. A group of about fifteen men in white dhotis and white kurtas gathers in a loose cluster on a dirt path, with one man beating a large round drum held in front of him. An orange and black decorated ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the left edge. Small flowering plants border a raised bed on the right, and single-storey buildings and palm trees fill the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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Night photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram compound, lit by strings of red and yellow fairy lights overhead and warm lamps along a whitewashed building. Around a dozen people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk and dance, some raising hands; a large drum with a white head is carried by a man in a light shirt and dhoti. Palm trees stand in the dark background, a small flowerbed with red and pink blossoms lies to the right, and a parked car sits at the left edge.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12Nighttime procession at an ashram compound lit by strings of small coloured lights overhead. A man in a white shirt holds up an orange, red and green fringed umbrella whose panels read Dhyanapeetam beside white dove emblems. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts move in a blurred group around a large drum at right, with a single-storey cream building and a few palm trees behind. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the figures are described by role and dress.2007-10-12A nighttime procession on a dirt courtyard lit by strings of small lights overhead. A boy in white holds a long pole supporting a large ornate umbrella (chatra) with a red, orange and blue canopy, gold embroidery, a white bird emblem and fringed tassels. Around him several people dressed in white kurtas and dhotis walk together, some in white garments with orange shawls, while a small figure in white stands at the front. Single-storey buildings with lights stand behind the group under dark trees. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with a parasol carried in honour of a central figure, though that figure is not clearly identifiable here.2007-10-12A night-time procession at an ashram courtyard lit by strings of small festive lights overhead. A young boy in white holds up a large red and orange canopy umbrella with golden emblems, a white dove motif and fringed tassels. Behind him a group of men and boys in white kurta and dhoti-style clothing walk in a loose line, some with hands raised, while a man beats a large drum. A low ashram building, a parked car and a small garden bed with flowers form the background.2007-10-12Night procession in an open sandy courtyard at an ashram, lit by string lights strung across the trees. Two colourful umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tasselled edges, one printed with peacock-like birds and the word Dhyanapeetam, are carried by people in white. Youths in white dhotis and kurtas play drums, cymbals and horns while others walk in the procession. A woman in an orange sari stands near the back. White single-storey buildings with red doors frame the scene.2007-10-12Night procession on a dirt ground with a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts carrying ceremonial items. On the left, a man holds a large umbrella with a red, orange and yellow fringed canopy, and at the far right another man carries a saffron-yellow banner with embroidered panels. Several men carry brass ritual staffs topped with ornate golden finials, including a fan-like disc and a pointed standard. Musicians in the background play a drum and a long wind instrument, and a parked car is visible at the right edge. Several people in the procession wear white or saffron-bordered cloth with tilak marks on their foreheads.2007-01-01Night procession on a stone-paved path at an ashram, lit by a bright floodlight and strings of blue and multicoloured fairy lights. A multicoloured canopy umbrella on a tall pole is carried by bare-chested men in orange dhotis and garlanded necks. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in front playing a large drum with red and gold trim, while other drummers in white and orange dhotis follow. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dhoti plays a long brass horn. Two men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man in orange walk alongside, with flags and lights in the background.2016-12-06November 15 20152015-11-15July 20 20102010-07-20November 11 20152015-11-11A night-time procession in an open courtyard with a decorated floor of coloured kolam designs. Several colourful umbrellas with tassels and a gold trident finial are carried above the group. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. A man in white holds a long wooden pole with a decorative tassel at right, and others carry round red-and-gold emblem fans. Lit surroundings and a tiled building edge the scene.2007-01-01