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A large outdoor procession on a dusty open ground at a temple or ashram campus. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas, with rudraksha malas, walk among tall orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. A decorated orange-and-yellow palanquin or chariot canopy rises in the background, beside a white tent and a banner. A woman in the foreground carries a brass tray of bananas and fruit. Several people hold ceremonial fans and staffs. The crowd fills most of the frame and includes many participants.

December 25 2007

A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.

Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beside a tree and a rough rock pile. Large saffron-orange flags with a dark circular emblem are carried on tall poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Behind them, a crowd of people in white, orange and sari-clad women walk in a line. A small red and green balloon is visible, and a tall white water tower stands at the right against a pale sky. A banner on a pole reads WAY TO TEMPLE.

December 20 2010

A large outdoor procession crowd on bare dirt ground at a temple site, with many devotees in white clothes and some in orange saris holding bright saffron-orange flags with blue emblems. Several people raise hands in namaskar and clap, and a tall golden ceremonial staff or standard appears at right. Behind them stand orange-roofed buildings, young saplings, a water tower and temporary structures under a hazy sky.

A photograph of a procession outdoors near a green-roofed building, with a signboard reading "WAY TO TEMPLE". A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair walks centre-frame, smiling and looking to his side, with no visible crown, malas or ornate gold; he is best described as a sannyasi. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry saffron flags on poles under a fringed canopy. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a tray on which a small orange-robed seated figurine of a saint, decorated with white and orange flower garlands, rests. Children and adults stand at the edges, a young girl in a turquoise top and a boy in a blue shirt in the foreground.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside tents and a tree. A man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left raises a hand. Women in yellow and orange saris carry orange flags with a blue bird emblem. A central man in white clothes, with a crossbody bag and sandals, walks forward. Behind him, people in white and orange walk alongside a decorated palanquin with gold ornaments and orange canopies. Ceremonial flags and tent structures fill the background under a pale sky.

A procession of women carrying offering trays moves along a dirt path past red-orange flags on poles. Foreground left, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of fruit. Next, a woman in a pale sari with orange border and mala carries a tray of round sweets, and beside her a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray of pineapples and bananas. Other women in cream and white saris carry fruit-laden plates, and a man in saffron-orange clothing stands at the right edge. A signboard reads Way to Temple, and the scene is a ritual walk toward a temple with offerings.

December 31 2008

A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.

A photograph of an outdoor procession moving along a palm-lined path shaded by large banana leaves. Several people in front wear saffron-orange robes, with one bald figure in orange near the centre-right. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow shawls walk in a crowd. A long golden staff topped with a trident and a ceremonial pole stand among the leaves, and an orange flag flies overhead. Blue and white signboards and a red-roofed building appear in the background.