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A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an ashram. A red carpet runs down a path strewn with flower petals, between a crowd of people dressed in white. On the left, women in white saris hold silver trays of flowers and offerings. A central figure in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl walks under a colourful striped umbrella, and a green ribbon stretches across the doorway of a white building. Palm trees, rocky hills and paper streamers decorate the background, with confetti in the air.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A ribbon-cutting moment at a doorway with a green ribbon stretched across the entrance. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland stands on a red carpet with scattered flower petals, with a decorative umbrella held above. Two men in white on the right stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles stands on the left among a crowd of onlookers, while another woman in white and gold holds a silver tray of flowers. Drums and a crowd fill the background under green trees.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony at an ashram entrance. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and multiple garlands of white and orange flowers walks along a red carpet strewn with petals beneath a red-and-blue decorated parasol. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls stand at left, one holding a steel tray of pink petals. Two older men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas stand at right beside a green ribbon stretched across a doorway, with a drum visible. Bunting and palm trees appear in the background with a crowd of onlookers.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Photo of a welcome ceremony outdoors under a canopy decorated with pink and orange streamers and a striped umbrella. A central figure in an orange-red turban and a white flower garland, with a gold-beaded necklace and a crowd of devotees in white and orange around him, is showered with pink petals. Standing nearby, a bearded man in orange robes and a woman in teal with a tray of offerings look on. In the foreground, devotees in white with rudraksha malas fold their hands in namaskar behind a green ribbon. A larger crowd stands among green trees in the background.2008-07-27A photograph of a narrow white-walled corridor decorated for an inauguration, with strings of red and pink flower garlands and green leaf festoons along the walls. At the far end an open doorway frames a rocky hillside with trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban stands near the centre, with a shaved-headed man in a saffron shawl beside him, attended by a crowd of devotees in white and pink saris. A cameraman with a video camera films from the right. The white shirts and pink sari of onlookers and a garland in a woman's hair are visible. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the robed figure is described by role only.2008-07-27July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27