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An outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white-washed building with red and white painted borders and a sign reading Ladies Toilet. Women and girls in white and gold-bordered saris carry brass plates and trays of offerings, many with white cloth and flowers. Several people hold long yellow and gold ceremonial umbrellas and large multicoloured decorative umbrellas with tassels. Monks in saffron orange robes walk among them, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the wall. The procession moves past a metal scaffold tower under a clear sky, in a festival-style ritual procession.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward the camera. In the foreground, several women in white and cream sarees carry brass plates and small vessels. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind them, and some wear orange sashes. Orange and red flags flank the path, with palm trees, banana plants, and a water fountain in the background. A blue sign reading Ladies Toilet is visible at left, and a golden drape hangs at the edge. A devotee in an orange garment and head wrap stands at the lower right.2008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession moves across an open dirt ground in front of white-walled buildings and a white tent. Many women and some men in white dhotis and saffron-bordered white sarees walk in dense rows, several carrying ornate brass kalasha pots and cloth umbrellas with embroidered orange and multicoloured panels. Orange-saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. Near the centre, a saffron-robed figure walks among the procession, with a bare-shouldered person in orange nearby. Many participants wear lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The procession suggests a ratha or ritual walk with kalasha bearers and attendants.2008-12-27A procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk with brightly coloured handheld banners on long poles, featuring embroidered gold and red panels. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe are carried over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a long beard holding a small bundle. Some men in orange and saffron shawls and white clothing follow, and a yellow scarf is worn by a woman in white. Orange bunting strings across the path, with tents and a low white building in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road at a temple or ashram grounds under a clear sky. Many devotees walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white kurtas or dhotis. Several people carry tall decorated umbrellas with pink, blue and gold panels, and others carry saffron and orange flags on poles. Some women in orange, green and gold saris hold brass plates or offerings. Behind them are low buildings, a thatched hut, a white canopy tent and a crowd watching.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a white-washed building with a water tank. Women in white saris with yellow shawls carry long poles topped with ornate yellow-and-red decorated banners and umbrellas. Drummers in white dhotis play drums, and many people in white and orange clothing follow behind colourful parasols. Red flags fly above the crowd, and marigold-like flowers lie on the ground at the edge of the path.2008-12-23A procession moves along a dirt road at an ashram campus under a clear blue sky. Women in white and cream saris with orange borders carry a brass kalasha-like vessel on a tray at the centre, while men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside. Several people wear orange and red clothing. Large decorative parasols with embroidered red, orange and multicolour panels are carried aloft, and orange flags fly from poles. A figure in a crown and ornate orange garb stands among the procession in the background near a white tent. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pole at left, and white multi-storey buildings line the background.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29