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A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.

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December 26 20132013-12-26A procession of devotees walks along a paved path past an orange-red compound wall. Leading on the left, a bald man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a silver tray holding white flowers. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers, showing a seated figure in orange robes. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls clap and sing, one woman in a rust-red sari holds a red tray of offerings, and a man in white drums a large barrel drum. Orange flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella rise above the crowd.2013-12-26Outdoor ritual procession under a shaded pavilion with palm trees and saffron flags. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-tipped armrests, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a beaded necklace, watches as a bare-headed man in a saffron dhoti and shawl carries a brass vessel with green leaves toward the seat. Behind him a crowd in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls holds saffron flags, a drum and a decorated parasol with a yellow and red canopy. Banana leaves are laid on the paved ground in two rows leading to the throne, marking a padapuja-style welcome.2013-12-26A procession outdoors on a dirt path. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red-brown border carries a polished silver kalasha with a coconut and green mango leaves on a silver tray, with red petals scattered on it. Behind her a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, his arms raised, while another man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Several men in orange and white stand behind, and a large decorated umbrella with a painted floral canopy and fringe shades the procession. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly a puja or ratha-related offering. A candidate with long swept-back hair, garland, gold necklace and white-gold garment is visible; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-01-01December 26 20132013-12-26A crowd of devotees stands in rows on a paved temple path lined with green leaf offerings, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange-saffron cloths and orange turbans. Younger boys in white and orange stand near the front, one with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt on the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and holds white cloth offerings. Behind them are ornate gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold temple structure with palm trees and a stone wall. A devotee at the right edge holds a white paper sign. The setting suggests a ritual procession or padapuja gathering.2013-12-26November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor ceremony under a canopy at an ashram, with a bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala seated on a red-cushioned throne at left, his feet on a plate of red offering, smiling as devotees approach. Several people in saffron and orange robes and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti hold framed photographs garlanded with white flowers and extend their hands toward the seated figure. Behind them, attendants in white and orange carry tall ceremonial standards and fans, with orange flags and palm trees beyond. Many people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2013-12-26A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk at left, holding long-handled, multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs and fringed edges; one wears a lanyard with a round pendant bearing a portrait. In the centre, a man in white silk garments with a red-and-white flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, flanked by sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one carrying a tall gold-topped staff. At right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a younger man in red kurta with an orange shawl hold parasols. Spectators stand behind the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under a red-pillared pavilion with a red-cushioned seat and a ceremonial umbrella at left. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes holds a long ceremonial staff, and several people in orange and saffron garments stand near leaf-plate offerings on the floor. Devotees in white with red shawls press palms together in namaskar, and orange and saffron flags flutter behind them. A large crowd fills the frame, with a woman in a dark red sari seated near the throne-like chair. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan-style gathering, though no specific a person figure is clearly visible.2013-12-26A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.2008-12-25A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, most wearing red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stands barefoot on green leaf mats in an open courtyard. Many have palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, while one man raises an arm. Some hold steel vessels and a white cloth bundle. Orange flags and a decorated pennant on a pole rise above them, with palm trees and a pink stone pillar behind. This appears to be a devotional ritual gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identified.2013-12-26