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June 16 2014

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October 04 20142014-10-04Outdoor procession on a wet paved path beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a long fresh flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms and a gold pendant walks barefoot on a striped runner, while attendants in orange robes and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border follow. A figure in orange holds a decorated umbrella on a long pole. In the foreground a brass lamp with a lit flame, a plantain leaf with offerings, and a smoking fire pit sit on a red-rimmed platform at the base of the tree.2017-09-02January 01 20172017-01-01April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with a woven mat walkway laid down the center. In the foreground a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large floral garland in red and white, and a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style strands; he appears to be the central figure, carried under a decorated umbrella-style parasol held by a man in orange robes. Behind him, several men in orange cloth carry a tray or plate and a bundle of offerings, and a line of others in orange and white follows along the path. A red building and green trees form the background.2013-03-10A procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana plants under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of white and marigold flowers. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial parasol or banner on a tall pole rises above the group, and a small floodlight stands on a pole at right.2010-12-29A procession in a temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis walk barefoot, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, some wearing white flower garlands. A figure at centre wears a saffron garment and a headband, with a pink-and-white garland, and a red fringed parasol with a long pole is raised above the group. Men in white dhotis and uniformed police stand behind, with a concrete wall in the background.2012-05-30A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-09-09Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks forward with his hands loosely at his sides while looking to the side. Behind him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in orange saris with yellow borders follow, several holding yellow-and-red ornate parasol-like banners on poles. On the left stands an orange stone shrine plinth with marigold garlands and a row of clay pots with plants. Women in the rear hold their hands in prayer, and onlookers stand at the back.2013-09-11Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01March 11 20172017-03-11April 21 20162016-04-21