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December 14 2006

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees, with a small ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine carrying a deity murti at its centre. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol canopy is in the left foreground. Orange flags are held aloft on the right, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing follows the procession, many seen from behind. A bright-blue ratha or structure-like shrine detail and a green dome-like roof appear in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha procession at the ashram grounds.2006-12-14January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti, surrounded by garlands of marigold and colourful canopies with tassels. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk alongside, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles and a trident-topped staff at right. A man in an orange shirt stands with hands folded in prayer, and other devotees in white and mixed clothing stand or walk with hands joined. Palm trees and a green-roofed structure are behind them under a pale sky.2012-01-01December 29 20072007-12-29December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor procession of devotees in white and saffron moving past a decorated ratha or palanquin. Several colourful parasols with dove-motif panels, in red, yellow, blue and green, are held aloft over the crowd. Devotees carry orange flags, and a large crowd of mostly white-clad men and women with dark hair surrounds the vehicle. Marigold and mango-leaf garlands hang from its top, and the vehicle has red and orange drapery and tassels. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2009-12-29December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor procession crowd at dusk among palm trees. Many people in white clothing and orange-saffron garments press around a decorated palanquin-style float draped in marigold and white garlands. Foreground devotees hold tall orange flags and golden staffs topped with a trident and a ceremonial finial. One man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, shown from behind. Several women wear white or orange saris, and some raise folded hands in devotion. Multicoloured umbrellas and bunting frame the scene.2007-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saffron/orange garments, walk in a crowd. Several ornate multicolored decorated umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the group, and orange flags are held aloft. A low concrete wall behind them has orange and red festoon banners strung along it. Some devotees carry trays or containers.2008-12-31A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between palm trees. At the left, a golden ornate ratha/palanquin shrine with a painted panel reading Sri Anandeshwari Sametha Ananadeshwar carries a deity murti. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk beside it, while children in white and yellow clothes carry white flags with a blue dove emblem and orange flags. Two red, green and gold decorated umbrellas shade the procession. Several saffron-clad adults walk near the front, and some participants hold kalasha-style items. The scene is outdoors, with dense greenery and a thatched roof visible at the top right.2006-12-14Outdoor temple procession on a dirt courtyard under trees. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird motifs shades the scene at left. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment and a white-clad priest hold up a ceremonial fan or chamara near a gold-framed arch with a garlanded deity murti. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, holding a red and gold flag. Women in cream and white saris with gold borders watch at right. A striped red-and-white platform and potted plants frame the courtyard, with footwear removed on the ground.2011-12-21