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October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15A temple courtyard under a corrugated metal awning during a ritual procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a metal tray of flowers and green leaves. Beside him a man in a red cloth holds a metal torch or lamp. At centre, a bare-chested man in a yellow-bordered white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead holds a metal ceremonial staff. Behind, a man with a rudraksha-style necklace and white forehead marks, wearing a red waist cloth, walks past. On the right, a woman in a teal blouse and pink shawl with a red skirt stands by a white wall. Behind them, figures in orange robes and a multicoloured umbrella stand near temple structures with carved gopuram-style details.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15December 30 20072007-12-30A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01Outdoor temple procession on a paved path lined with red-and-white striped barriers. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; at the front a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and orange shawl carries a gold staff. Behind, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland. A large ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and fringe is held aloft over the group, topped by a golden trident-like finial. A man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass pot with flowers on a tray at right. Men in white dhotis and yellow-scarved devotees follow along a red cloth-draped temple wall at left, with trees and a water tank behind.2008-12-25January 11 20172017-01-11February 02 20102010-02-02A procession walks along a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees. At the front, a young man in cream and red dress holds a colourful fringed parasol over a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white garland and a white headband. Behind, men in saffron robes carry ornate golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a devotee on the right in an orange robe with gold ornaments carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. a person is not asserted here; the central figure is described by role as a robed devotee in procession.2008-12-29Outdoor 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.2010-12-23