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Outdoor procession on a paved campus path in daylight with trees and buildings behind. Two people carry a white banner on tall poles reading Ekatvam Foundation, with "in oneness" printed below; the man at right wears a white shirt, khaki shorts, sunglasses and white sneakers. A framed painting of a seated deity with multiple arms and a blue heart-like emblem, garlanded with orange and red marigolds, is carried by a robed devotee in pale saffron-beige clothing. A woman in a white dress walks at left, and other marchers in white clothes and a red-and-orange banner appear behind.

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September 10 20062006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession on a wide paved road lined with eucalyptus trees and a grassy slope. In the foreground a woman in a dark green salwar kameez and a man in a dark shirt and trousers hold a large yellow banner reading Vaishnav Parivar of California. Behind them marchers carry saffron and orange flags and a tall framed portrait of a deity or spiritual figure. Several people in white traditional clothing walk further back. Parked cars line the right side of the road.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with eucalyptus and tall trees, with a parked car and a light pole on the right. Marchers in white and cream clothing walk in a line. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, while a woman in a red-and-pink skirt and white top claps at left. A woman in a blue sari with gold trim walks near the centre-right. A bearded man at right, in a white shirt with a saffron shawl, carries a framed portrait decorated with red flower garlands, and another framed image with a garland is held by a woman in white at centre. Two people hold umbrellas, one green-and-white and one black. A white banner reading Ekatvam is carried on a pole at upper centre.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with eucalyptus trees and green shrubs under a clear blue sky. Marchers in white and cream clothing walk behind banners: a tan banner reading amma.org M.A. Center, and a tall banner with a portrait of a smiling woman in white. A man in a cap and jeans holds a framed portrait of a woman garlanded with red flowers. A woman in a white salwar kameez stands in front, and a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a staff. Several people wear white and one wears an orange kurta. Another man holds a framed portrait of a smiling woman; the portraits are printed images, not physical people.2006-09-10Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road lined with trees, at the 2006 Kumbha Mela event in Southern California. Foreground marchers carry a blue banner reading VEDANTA SOCIETY in white and Ramakrishna Mission, India in orange. A woman in a white top and blue floral skirt, another in a pink salwar, and a man in grey trousers walk with it. Behind them a man in orange robes and a woman in orange sari-style dress walk among other marchers. A woman at left wears an orange head covering and orange garment. Two decorated palanquin-style carts hold framed portraits of saints or spiritual leaders, one framed in white flowers and gold, another with a red canopy. A man in pale yellow robes and sandals at right walks beside parked silver cars. A banner-like sign on the left shows a tall orange kalasha shape.2006-09-10Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm trees and a Spanish-style building behind. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a cream placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple with Ohio beneath a framed portrait of a woman in red. Beside him a man in a light shirt and dark trousers walks, and a woman in a pink-bordered white sari holds a white flag with a blue emblem. Two women in cream saris with beaded necklaces carry white flags. Behind them a decorated palanquin with gold and marigold garlands carries a deity murti, and a colourful striped umbrella canopy rises above. A banner shows a woman portrait labelled Anandeshwari with a blue circular emblem. Several onlookers stand along the roadside.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky with a crane and trees behind. Devotees in white and cream traditional clothing walk along a road, many waving flags in orange, white and blue. A large ornate canopy or ratha with a red-and-white fringed top and decorated pole leads the crowd. A bald man in an orange dhoti-style garment and dark shoulder bag walks centrally, and a woman in a white shawl and blue top stands beside him. Several people in orange, red and pink saris and kurtas line the right side of the frame, with a man in white kurta holding a flag at left.2006-09-10A procession walks across a dusty open ground at a tented event site with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a white flower garland, holding a walking stick, walks barefoot while looking ahead. Behind him, people in white traditional dhotis and white saris walk, one man holding a framed painting of a seated figure in orange robes. A woman in white sari walks with hands joined in namaste, and a red-and-orange flag flies on a pole. A striped ceremonial umbrella and a stone deity sculpture stand near the stage. A large crowd sits under the tent on the left.2007-02-24