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A photograph of a festival procession at an ashram gate. A decorated canopy palanquin with a colourful fringed roof and embroidered side panels, supported by green poles draped in textiles, is being carried or steadied by several men. A young man in a white kurta on the left holds a pole and gestures toward the canopy. Behind the canopy a man in a white-and-black striped shirt reaches toward a round, multicoloured fan-shaped umbrella. Men in white clothing with rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, several with raised hands, and a child is partly visible at lower left. Marigold garlands hang from the structure and an orange-robed figure stands at right beside a green iron gate.

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An outdoor procession with a richly decorated wooden palanquin carried on poles by several men in white dhotis and shirts. The palanquin has a multicoloured embroidered canopy with a red-and-gold tiered top and fringed hangings, and a deity murti adorned with garlands sits inside. A young man in white stands on the palanquin frame and another in white holds its side. On the right, a smiling young man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside it, while a large silver trident stands in the background near dense green trees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, push and steady the palanquin on a dirt path.2005-12-22A festival procession on a dirt path under trees. A decorated wooden float with a colourful embroidered canopy of red, yellow, green and purple panels, its supports wrapped in yellow and multicoloured cloth, is pulled and steadied by men in white dhotis and kurtas. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a walking staff, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Nearby, men in white clothes, one with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style mala, walk alongside the float. A tall ceremonial staff stands at the left edge.2005-12-22A festival procession on a dirt path under trees: a green wooden cart with a colourful multi-panelled canopy and decorated deity figures is pulled forward. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one in white leans on the cart's frame, and a man in an orange robe carries a long staff at the right. Two men in white carry a large orange and gold ceremonial umbrella with a red-and-blue emblem on the left, and another man in white holds a silver trident on the right, smiling. Other onlookers stand in the background among the trees.2005-12-22A dusk procession at a gated ashram entrance. A colourful embroidered canopy with multicoloured tassels and garlands is carried on poles by several men in white kurtas and dhotis. A man in a striped shirt stands beneath the canopy, holding it up. Devotees in white crowd around, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. A decorated palanquin or deity float is visible further back, and a figure stands on the rooftop at upper right. Trees and a green iron gate frame the scene.2005-12-22A festival procession carries a decorated palanquin-style deity murti beneath a colourful cloth canopy supported by two tall fabric-wrapped posts painted with elephants and floral motifs. The murti is a seated deity figure with a crown and a female companion figure, both draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Around the palanquin, men in plain white dhotis and shawls walk and smile. A man in a striped white-and-navy sweater and glasses stands at center right. Others in white shirts and orange shawls surround the carriage, and a few people stand further back under the trees.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk on a green wooden cart decorated with a colourful draped canopy and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands in yellow, red and green. Two young men in white dhoti and kurta stand on the cart, one holding the canopy pole and the other steadying the structure. Around the cart, several men in white clothing and one in an orange shawl walk alongside, with a man in a striped white shirt and glasses, and a child in white near the foreground. A bald man in white on the left looks upward. Garlands and kumkum-coloured fabrics decorate the cart, with open green fields and trees in the background.2005-12-22Outdoor temple procession at dusk on a rural roadside. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin, draped with multicolored embroidered cloth and tassels, carries a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts push and steady the ratha with long poles, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right with a raised arm. A man in a striped shirt stands on the ratha's front. Other men in white stand along the sides, one standing on a rooftop at upper right, and a large saffron-coloured umbrella with floral embroidery is held at the left edge. Iron trident-like finials stand beside a green metal gate at right. The scene is a deity procession for the Brahmotsav festival, with the ratha carrying the deities through the crowd.2005-12-22Outdoor procession during the Ananda Brahmotsav with a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti under a multicoloured embroidered canopy with tassels. Several people in white ritual clothes walk alongside, including a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, and women in white saris. A man in white holds a tall golden kalasha-style umbrella banner with a crescent emblem, and a trident is visible on the thatched hut behind. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk on the right, one holding a staff. Thatched mud-walled houses and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2005-12-22Outdoor festival procession at dusk on open grassland with trees behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders, facing away from the camera, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind them several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry decorated umbrella-like canopies in orange, red and gold with floral and bird motifs. On the right, a small ornate colourful palanquin or ratha canopy with gold fringe shelters a deity murti in a richly dressed form; a man in white stands atop the structure and others in white hold its poles. Garlands of marigold-like flowers and multicoloured embroidered cloth decorate the processional vehicles, with another decorated canopy further back. Some men wear garlands around their necks.2005-12-22Night procession photograph with a richly decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti on a green wooden platform, draped with colourful garlands and a multicoloured embroidered canopy with peacock and elephant motifs. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around the palanquin, one in a striped shirt; one lower-left figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing, with distinctive long hair and saffron wrap as cues. Devotees and onlookers fill the dark background, and a large colourful decorated flag hangs at the right edge.2005-12-22Outdoor procession on a decorated wooden cart with a multicolored canopy fringed in orange, red and green, with garlands of flowers and a deity murti seated on a white chair inside. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on and beside the cart, steadying its green poles. In the foreground a man in a white shirt, rudraksha mala and name badge folds his hands in greeting. On the right a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe smiles broadly beside a silver trident-like finial, and a probable Swamiji candidate is shown here with long swept hair and saffron clothing. Trees and devotees fill the background.2005-12-22A procession on a palm-lined path carries a decorated palanquin holding a deity murti of a seated figure with a consort, draped in multicoloured garlands. The ornate canopy is painted with floral, animal and geometric motifs, and a large red and gold fan-shaped umbrella with a painted face stands at the left. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around the palanquin, one holding a red pole, while a man in orange robes and long hair at right smiles. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2005-12-22