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December 30 2008

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Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at a festival procession. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the left foreground, speaking into a handheld device. Behind him, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, walks and stands beneath colourful umbrellas with tasselled edges and blue and orange panels. In the centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a chair, with a bouquet in front of him. Cameras are held by cameramen in the crowd, and palm trees and banana plants frame the background.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a wide dusty open ground with a large crowd of people standing in a loose ring at the edges, many dressed in white clothing and some in orange or pink saris. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed borders are raised above the group, and a row of festive bunting stretches across the background among leafy trees. In the centre foreground, a man in a khaki uniform stands with his back to the camera facing the assembled crowd, while a man in white trousers and a white shirt stands at the left. Long shadows indicate low sun and morning or evening light. The scene appears to be a gathering or procession at a rural ashram-style site.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01 +2 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt ground at a temple-style compound. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a walking cane stands at right, gesturing toward a group of men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind them, a red flag with a black emblem and a red-and-blue umbrella with tasselled fringe are raised. Orange-robed attendants stand at left, a white-walled compound with a green gate and a low tiled building are in the background, and a parked silver car sits beside them. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and garland, shown as a participant in the procession.2007-02-24Outdoor procession on dry ground under bright sky with palm trees. A large red-and-white parasol with fringed tassels is held over a central figure wearing a white turban and white garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, who walks beside an orange saffron-coloured figure. Several men in white kurtas follow in a line, and an orange flag on a pole stands at left. A woman in a turquoise sari walks in the background. The scene reads as a padukas procession.2007-02-24Outdoor procession in a dirt courtyard with palm trees behind. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron shawls, carry decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fabric and tassels, and one man holds a tall ceremonial staff. Some women in white saris with orange shawls carry small covered trays. A white building with a decorated banner stands at right. Participants walk in a procession toward the front of the frame.2007-12-07December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on flat dry ground with trees and palms behind. A large ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy in red, orange, yellow, blue and green shades is carried over a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some in white lungis. A cameraman on the left holds a camera on a shoulder rig. White flags and small banners are visible in the background. A figure in saffron robes with a garland is visible at the center of the procession, and the setting suggests an outdoor ritual walk. Roles visible include attendants, a camera operator and a figure under the canopy.2006-11-24A dirt road procession passes palm trees and a small white building with a parked white bus behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk in the foreground, several men in white with yellow shawls, and a few women in white saris with yellow borders. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk among them. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and orange fabric and embroidered panels are carried on long poles above the group. Some attendees carry flower garlands. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk on a village road.2009-12-27June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies