A dirt pathway lined with young banana plants, their trunks wrapped with strips of pale yellow-green leaves and clusters of red and orange flowers tied on as decoration. In the distance, several people in white clothing walk along the path, and a partially visible figure in white stands near the right-hand plants. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dirt pathway lined with young banana plants, their trunks wrapped with strips of pale yellow-green leaves and clusters of red and orange flowers tied on as decoration. In the distance, several people in white clothing walk along the path, and a partially visible figure in white stands near the right-hand plants.

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December 31 2009

Outdoor photograph of a festival ground lined with tall coconut palms and banana plants decorated with orange and saffron flags and streamers. A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands on sandy ground, many wearing white caps, while a boy in an orange shirt stands among them. Behind them a larger crowd gathers near the palms. On the right, a tall wooden pole wrapped with garlands and a decorated deity murti sits on a red-and-gold pedestal. Strings of lights are strung overhead across the sky.

December 31 2009

Outdoor ritual procession on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and young banana plants. A barefoot man in white clothes and an orange sash, on the far left, raises a ceremonial lamp or container on a pole. Dozens of people in white garments, many with orange shawls or sashes, walk in a crowd between colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags on poles. Small red and white pillars line a path bordered by marigold flowers. Some devotees carry trays or offerings. The procession moves toward a temple-like area in the background.

A dirt path lined with tall green banana plants runs through an ashram compound. Several people in white clothing walk along it, including a boy in a white shirt and white trousers at the left foreground carrying a small white bag, a group of three women in white saris and white garments walking in the centre, a child in a blue shirt on the right, and a man in white with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder on the right. White structures and red-painted pillars stand beyond the path, with a tall pole visible at the left and a blue sign in the background. The scene is bright and daytime with trees behind.

A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.

A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with young banana plants and strings of orange and red bunting. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear saffron or orange shawls. Several performers on the left wear elaborately colourful, multi-layered costumes in red, orange, yellow and green. Orange triangular flags on poles stand along the route, and a few people carry small vessels. The procession stretches into the distance under a hazy sky, with a rural field and trees beyond the road.

Outdoor photo of a procession of devotees walking along a sandy path lined with tall banana plants, areca and coconut palms, and orange saffron flags on poles. Most people wear white traditional clothing, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. A woman in the foreground wears a red top and blue jeans and carries a yellow bag. Behind them a dark signboard with white lettering stands near a flowering marigold bed and a stone wheel on the ground. Bright sky above; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

2008 - Glimpses Of Gurukul

A large crowd of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path between tall green banana plants with broad leaves, under a pale hazy sky. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many women wear white or coloured saris, including pink, orange, blue and green. Some men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A bamboo-roofed gateway and a small signboard stand at the left edge, with a red umbrella visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are partly cut off by the frame. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

Outdoor photo of a procession area at an ashram-style grounds lined with banana plants and palms, with orange flags strung overhead. Many men in white dhoti and white kurta and a few in orange robes stand in a long file on a dirt path, several holding small items, while a man in a cream shirt and trousers walks across the open ground. Children in white clothes stand in the foreground, and a large colourful rangoli with red and pink petals is at the lower right. Crowds of onlookers stand beyond the trees. Several people are visible, but the crowd is far in the background.

A tilted outdoor photograph of a long dirt road or ground lined on both sides with banana plant stalks and leaves tied to bamboo poles. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk along the edges, some carrying objects, with a few in coloured clothing among them. A blue sign is visible on the left and buildings sit in the background under a clear blue sky. No single person can be clearly identified as a specific figure from appearance.