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A large outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram. Many devotees, mostly in white and saffron/orange, walk forward. Large ornate yellow-and-red parasol-like standards with teardrop-shaped embroidered panels and tall orange flags rise above the crowd. A woman in a bright green sari with glasses stands at the front right, and a young child rides on an adult's shoulders at left. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, and a cameraman films from an elevated spot at the upper left. A cluster of people walks behind a central figure in a red-and-white garment, and a woman in a white dress with saffron shawl carries a yellow-and-saffron fan-shaped object. Buildings and water tanks sit in the background.

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An outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a low cream-walled building with a red-tiled roof and water tanks. Orange and red flags rise above the crowd, and several tall ornate umbrellas with orange-and-gold teardrop canopies, blue and red emblems and gold fringe are carried aloft. At the centre, a figure wearing an orange garment and a crown-like headdress stands above the crowd. Around them, devotees in white kurtas, orange and saffron shawls and sarees, and white and cream dresses walk closely together, many raising hands or holding hands. A young woman in a red saree and orange shawl, a woman in a green blouse, and a woman in a dark patterned saree are visible in the foreground, with a man in white at the lower left carrying a bag. Many more people fill the background.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road moves past a white tent and low buildings under a clear sky. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis and shirts walk in rows, many holding hands, while devotees in orange and saffron clothing carry multicolored and orange ceremonial umbrellas and tall orange flags. At the centre, a figure in saffron robes wearing a garland walks beneath a parasol, and a ceremonial palanquin-style structure is visible. A small banner portrait hangs on the tent at the left.2008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees under a pale sky. Many people walk in white and cream clothing, with women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several devotees carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem, and a row of decorated ceremonial parasols with gold and blue fringed panels is held aloft. Some participants wear yellow scarves, orange sarees and red blouses, and others carry white fans. The scene reads as a ratha-style temple procession, with the crowd moving in a long line toward the camera.2008-12-28December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open field with many devotees in white and orange clothing. Several decorated parasols with colourful striped canopies and fringed panels, one showing a blue and white emblem, are carried above the crowd. Orange flags on poles rise on both sides. A smiling young woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small decorated fan-like object. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a younger man in a yellow shawl walks at the bottom edge. Modern apartment buildings and trees are visible in the background.2008-12-27A 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.2008-12-27A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies