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May 21 20062006-05-21Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a clear sky. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall silver trishula (trident) with ornate finials, and beside him a bearded man in white with a saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole. A man at left in white shirt and dhoti raises a wooden pole supporting a red and gold fringed ceremonial umbrella. Behind them several parasols in red, orange, green and yellow with tasselled fringes are carried through the crowd of devotees dressed in white, and a blue truck is visible at right.2006-12-29A procession under a canopy at an outdoor ashram setting. At the centre, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a long white flower garland and a gold necklace walks with her hands folded. Men and boys in white kurtas and white dhotis surround her, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A young man in an orange shawl carries a silver tray of yellow flowers. Behind them, ornate red, orange and green pennants hang from poles and orange flags are raised. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Several men wear vibhuti and kumkum marks. Overall, the scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees in white.2005-01-01A street procession in a Tamil town. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands centre, walking barefoot among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry long silver-tipped poles, and a man in saffron robes walks beside them. Behind them an elderly man in a white shawl and a bare-chested man with a white-striped cloth and red-and-gold border follow under a multicoloured umbrella. Shop fronts, signboards and a bystander crowd line the road.2012-06-05Evening procession on a dirt road. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl carries a silver tray of offerings on her head or hands, decorated with yellow flower garlands and a green coconut. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold finials, and several hold long-handled decorated fans. Multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands appear in the background. A drummer in white is at the right edge, and an orange-clad person stands at the left.2010-02-12A dense outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined ashram grounds. Many people in white shirts and trousers crowd the frame, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. Above them, two ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with colourful fringed tassels and gold finials are carried on poles, and a large orange flag with a red and gold embroidered panel is raised at right alongside saffron-orange banners. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a man with a white head wrap and long dark hair stand out among the white-clad crowd. At left, a man raises a bundle of ceremonial rods. Thatched huts and a tiled wall are visible in the background.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.2008-11-11January 01 20062006-01-01A procession of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders carries tall gold staffs and trident-topped poles under a large orange and gold umbrella decorated with floral motifs and a white bird emblem. Several men wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one man in front wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. Spectators stand along a covered walkway behind them under a corrugated roof with hanging lamps.2012-01-01Outdoor procession with devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walking under ornate red, green and blue parasols with gold trim and dangling tassels. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at centre carrying an offering with white and pink flowers. Behind him an older man in white with a black rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. A woman in white with a red bindi and beaded necklace is at left, and a long-haired figure in orange clothing with a shawl appears at upper left. Police in uniform stand in the background near a concrete wall and utility poles.2006-07-18A festive procession moves along a dirt path past a building with a painted pink wall. Several parasols with multicoloured fringed canopies and orange pennant flags on tall poles lead the way. A young man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, carries a silver bowl of yellow flowers and leaves. Nearby, a young man in white with red and white garlands holds a small silver plate. A man in a white turban and gold ornaments, with a garland of flowers and a rudraksha mala, walks at the centre with a white cloth over his shoulder. Many people in white clothes and red malas, including women holding poles, follow along with a crowd of onlookers behind them.2005-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copies