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January 11 2017

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A young man in white dhoti-style clothing with gold border and a rudraksha mala around his neck holds up a golden torch with a flaming black top, the flame streaming upward against a pale blue sky. Behind him, a white pickup truck with speakers in its bed moves along a paved ground, with people in orange robes and white attire walking beside it. Golden canopy frameworks and a pink building stand in the background, with a decorated orange-and-yellow umbrella-like ornament visible at right.2017-01-11A young man with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holds up a gold-handled torch with a flaming tip while walking in a procession. Behind him, saffron-robed participants and bare-chested men in white and gold dhotis walk along a dusty road. A white pickup truck carrying speakers and a man in white travels among them. Colourful orange and yellow umbrellas and a large golden open-framed canopy structure stand beside a pink building under a bright blue sky. Visible people: the torch-bearer, several saffron-clad marchers, a man on the truck and others, roughly 6-20.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved path. In the foreground a gold torch with a blazing flame is held upright on the left. Behind it, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and reddish-brown shawl walks with his back to the camera, while a line of people in saffron and orange clothing follows. A white vehicle and a speaker stack sit at left, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange and pink canopy appears in the distance. Red bollards line the path and trees and flags are visible beyond.2017-01-11A ceremonial procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a red-tiered stadium seating area and an unfinished concrete building. A decorated ratha-style cart with a golden canopy, tassels and flower garlands is pulled forward. Beside it, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a garland holds a green coconut in both hands. Two attendants carry ornate, embroidered umbrella-shaped standards on tall poles. Other people in white shirts and dhotis, plus a woman in a red sari, walk alongside, and several spectators stand at the left edge in casual clothes.2010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor ritual procession on dry earth under a clear sky. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with saffron-orange border raises a coconut-shaped kalasha vessel with a flame atop it. Behind him a decorated ratha-style cart with orange and gold canopies, garlands and a carved horse-like figure moves through a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At left a tall silver and gold ceremonial urn-stand with colourful ribbons stands on a glass-topped table. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a black tube-like object in the lower right. A coiled yellow rope lies on the ground. The page refers to Youth Day celebrations, but only the procession is visible.2010-12-22A procession of many people in saffron and orange clothing walks across a stone-paved courtyard in warm morning light. Several men and women in orange dhotis and saris carry or walk near ornate decorated umbrellas in red, blue, purple and multicoloured fabric held aloft on poles. A man in the centre carries a tray with offerings. Some men are bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. A yellow bus and metal scaffolding stand in the background.2017-01-07Outdoor procession on a grassy ground in front of a white multi-storey building. A man on the left in a white dhoti with gold border and white turban, wearing a white jasmine garland, holds a brass lamp with flame and a whisk-like fan. Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a long red-and-green umbrella printed with a person lettering. Several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas carry long staffs in a line on the right. Red and white canopy tents and palm trees are in the background.2005-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor procession on dusty ground with people in orange and saffron robes and white clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head in orange robes and a red-brown wrap carries a brass kalasha-like vessel with a garland of yellow and orange flowers on a tray. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a long golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside. Behind them a golden decorated ratha-style palanquin with colourful tassels and a parasol-shaped canopy rises above the crowd, and trident staffs are visible on the left. A brick building and a white tent stand behind the procession.2009-12-27January 15 20172017-01-15