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A photograph outdoors at an airport-style covered walkway as a welcome party stands in a line. On the left a woman with a braided top-knot and glasses wears a white sari with black marks and holds a large bouquet of red roses and blue flowers. Next to her a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead stands beside a man in orange robes holding a silver-and-beaded kalasha topped with green leaves and a yellow flower. On the right a bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white clothing with a lanyard. Several other people, including an older man in a white shirt, stand behind them.2016-06-20June 20 20162016-06-20Outdoor photo at an airport-style forecourt where a welcome party in saffron and white attire stands ready. A woman on the left wears a white sari with grey print, a flower in her hair, glasses and a red and white garland of red flowers over her arm. Beside her, men in orange dhotis with red borders and rudraksha malas carry a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and a coconut, and one holds a tall orange ceremonial umbrella. Several white tilak markings are visible on foreheads and arms. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers stands behind a metal barrier under a canopy.2016-06-20A procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.2011-12-12Outdoor temple-visit scene with devotees in a line near a red-and-gold temple pillar hung with yellow marigold garlands. At the centre-right, a shaved-headed man with white and ash tilak and white body markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala, a rust-red shawl and a yellow-and-rust dhoti. Beside him, a young person in an orange garment and rudraksha beads carries a silver plate of yellow flowers. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of white and red flowers, and an older woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl stands with hands folded. Others in white and red-orange clothing stand behind, with green trees behind them.2014-08-31Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with a white tent and wooden pole behind. A woman in an orange sari with a red border holds a silver kalasha-style pot topped with flowers and green leaves, walking forward. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a long white and blue flower garland, while nearby a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain stands with hands folded. Several men in white and a bald priest with a rudraksha mala are in the background, along with spectators in the crowd.2012-07-03January 02 20092009-01-02A photo of a festival procession outdoors in bright daylight. A smiling man in the centre wears a cream turban, a long white and red flower garland with a red tassel, and an orange silk garment with gold border, with hands pressed together at the chest. Around him, men in orange robes carry tall golden staffs with ornate tops, and a shorter man in a dark suit stands at the left edge. A figure seen from behind in orange robes with a maroon shawl faces him. On the right, two women in white saris hold brass pots decorated with leaves and flowers. The crowd behind includes more people in orange and white.2008-12-29Outdoor photo on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees and a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass or wooden kalasha-like vessel while another orange-robed figure with long dark hair, a white marked forehead and a white flower garland walks beside him. A bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala carries a silver plate with offerings. Devotees in white shirts press their palms together in namaskar along the roadside, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a green leaf-wrapped offering stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a procession with ritual offerings.2009-01-02July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.2014-06-26