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January 20 2009

A roadside procession moves along a paved road under a hazy sky, with bare trees and utility poles behind. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts, many with rudraksha malas, carry orange flags with blue emblems on tall poles. In the centre, a person in an orange robe walks beside a red and multicoloured umbrella. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks with the group. In the foreground, an older man in a pale pink shirt with rudraksha beads and a badge holds a staff, while a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and white vibhuti on his forehead touches an ornate golden palanquin or chariot panel. Orange flags also rise on the right.

February 05 2009

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the centre a decorated chariot (ratha) with a colourful multi-tiered canopy and small umbrellas moves forward. Large crowds in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders, walk alongside, some carrying tall red-and-orange flags and pennants on poles. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands in the foreground, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari presses her palms together in prayer on the right. A few people wear orange and saffron garments. Bamboo framing and white cloth lie at the right edge.

December 29 2009

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path in front of white ashram buildings and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl raises one hand and smiles beside a dark stone figure with flower garlands at its base. Behind him, a group of devotees in orange robes, white dhotis and red-orange shawls walk barefoot. Several carry tall poles with colourful fringed parasols, including one in orange, green and blue and another in red, yellow and gold. Orange flags with black symbols are raised above the group. A devotee in orange carries a small orange-clad figure with white flower garlands. Many others in white clothes follow, several in yellow shawls.

Barefoot men walk along a pale paved road lined with tall shade trees, a utility pole and a small building at left. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a bright orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and his hands clasped in front. He is flanked by men in white shirts or kurtas and white dhotis, several wearing red-orange shawls or neck cords. An older bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks at right, and cars are parked under the trees behind them. The central figure appears to be the a person, identified by the saffron robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala cues, while the others appear as devotees walking in procession.

Outdoor procession along a paved road through dry grass and scrub. In the foreground a woman in white with a yellow border and rudraksha mala looks down. Behind her a man in white with an orange shawl and mala walks beside an umbrella. A central man in an orange sleeveless top and red-orange dhoti walks with long hair tied up, holding a red-orange shawl. Orange flags with a dark emblem flutter at left and right, and a red ornate umbrella is held aloft. Several people in white clothing follow along the road.

January 12 2009

December 23 2008

A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.

A procession of people walks along a paved stone path in bright daylight, with a large orange umbrella held above the group near a tree and a white stone structure behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a thick gold-toned beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and walks barefoot. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers carries an orange cloth bag. To the left, a man in grey clothes holds a camera. Several shaved-headed men in orange robes with red borders, some with beaded malas, walk barefoot, and women in orange saris and a woman in a pink sari are among the followers. Some attendees wear white and a small white hat appears at the right. The shaved-headed men in orange robes and beaded malas are the sannyasis walking with the group, while the long-haired man in the centre has distinctive long hair, an ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, which is a person candidate walking in procession.