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Photo 11724236August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01A religious procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole carrying a large ornate orange and red teardrop-shaped parasol decorated with yellow flowers and a blue bird motif. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris and a man in white garments walk, one woman wearing a dark sari. Further back, a row of men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one carrying a golden trident. Additional striped and fringed umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held aloft, and orange flags fly at the left edge. A man in white carries a silver vessel with floral offerings. Huts and palm-thatch structures line the roadside.2008-12-25February 01 20172017-02-01Outdoor procession under bright sunshine with trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a gold-trimmed saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland and a gold headband walks in the centre, hands joined in greeting. Beside him an older bearded man in saffron robes and glasses walks with a gold necklace and mala. Behind them, men in saffron and cream robes hold gold-topped staffs and a large red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and orange flags flutter above. A trident-topped pole is visible at left. A woman in white with a bindi is in the foreground, with a crowd behind.2008-12-27September 29 20092009-09-29December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession at a festival, with colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes overhead. In the centre-right, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-red-flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting namaskar, wears a tall white and gold headdress topped by a golden crest and a gold necklace; a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold beaded mala walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a grey shirt, and an attendant in an orange robe holding an umbrella pole. A nagaswaram-style wind instrument player in white stands at left. A chain-link fence and bunting flags are in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in bright sunlight. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a gold trident-topped staff, leading the group. Behind her, several men in saffron-orange robes carry gold staffs and wear garlands and malas. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes with a purple flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Above them, ornate umbrellas with orange and red panels, floral motifs and a bird-like emblem are carried in procession. Other devotees in white and orange stand around, and the dusty ground and trees form the backdrop.2008-12-31A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01