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February 02 2010

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Outdoor procession walking along a paved path beneath a green metal pergola with ornate gold scrollwork, thatched huts and shrubbery behind. Several shirtless young men in yellow-orange dhotis with red and black borders lead the way; the front man carries a white basket of yellow flowers, another holds a brass-like pot wrapped in a white net with a yellow and red garland. A man in saffron-orange robes walks in the middle, and a man in white shirt and dhoti at right carries a fan and a long pole. Photographed as a ritual procession with garlands and offerings.2010-02-02February 02 20102010-02-02February 02 20102010-02-02February 02 20102010-02-02Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved path past a red metal fence with gold ornamental finials and a small temple-style structure behind. In front, a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl with long hair and a rudraksha-style bead garland walks barefoot under a multicoloured fringed parasol. Three men in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, some with bead garlands, walk alongside; the man at right carries a tray with offerings. Marigold plants and orange flowers and a tree frame the scene.2010-12-23A procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks outdoors past red pillars and a golden trident. In front, a woman in orange with red-bordered cloth holds a silver tray of white and red flowers, and a young man in orange with white forehead markings carries a silver vessel decorated with yellow flowers and a fruit. Behind them a young man with white body markings and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden staff, and another in orange with a mala stands nearby. A woman in brown and red with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and an older woman in white with glasses presses her palms together. Several bystanders and a foreign woman with light hair watch from behind.2014-08-31Night procession on a green carpet under a canopy, with string lights and a person banner in the background. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and smiles while walking barefoot. Beside him a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala carries a brass tray of flowers and kumkum. Around them, orange-clad devotees and white-clad men walk, some holding a long gold pole, and a few women in red and orange saris walk among them. a person candidate is recognisable by the central position, garland, and rust-brown robe, though a person is marked unsure as the appearance is not conclusive.2017-04-09Outdoor procession on a shaded paved path beneath a white canopy with green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe wears a thick gold chain, a white-and-yellow floral garland and gold armbands, and carries a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Several men walk beside and behind him, bare-chested or in saffron and orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak. At left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a yellow flower garland, and a table with a striped cloth displays framed portrait photos. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. The group appears to be a ceremonial walk.2016-12-23November 27 20062006-11-27A night procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walks along a paved path. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white vibhuti, carries a tray of white flowers and garlands. Next to him a young man in orange cloth holds a green-and-gold kalasha-like offering decorated with a pink garland, while another bare-chested man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff with a red canopy above. Drummers and other devotees follow behind in orange, some with white markings. The scene reads as a temple procession.2017-10-19April 09 20172017-04-09Outdoor temple procession at a covered pavilion with paved stone floor. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and gold armlets, stand in a group; one holds a silver pot with a green leaf and another holds a silver plate of red flowers. Behind them a large umbrella with red, green and yellow fringed canopy is held up, and women in orange and white saris with garlands stand to the left. Brick-red pillars, hanging decorations and a framed portrait on the right frame the scene.2015-04-21