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December 09 2005

Outdoor procession on a dirt path between tall bamboo poles wrapped with green bananas and colourful painted cloth, with a string of white paper flags overhead. A man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a multi-strand gold necklace and mala, walks at centre, flanked by a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and several men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a red-and-gold shawl and another a rosette badge. Behind them, a row of white-clad attendants and a blue tarpaulin shelter with a small table of offerings.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm fronds and a canopy of colourful festoons. At centre, a figure in long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a multicolour flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe carries a silver tray with white flowers. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees, many wearing beaded necklaces, walk or stand with hands folded. Ornate orange-and-gold umbrella poles and a round emblem sign appear in the background, and a green garden lines the path.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a thatched shelter and bunting. In the centre, a smiling person with a white headwrap and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red flower garland, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a red, green and yellow parasol on a long pole is held upright. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, many barefoot or in sandals, wear red-and-gold shawls, and one carries a white fan. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and onlookers and a paper-decorated canopy fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role only.

Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at a conference venue with festive bunting, a stall banner and tall lamps behind. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks beside a man with long swept-back hair, a white turban with gold trim, a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, and a heavy orange-beaded necklace with gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Several men and women in white clothes walk nearby, one man on the right wears a rosette badge. A stage structure stands in the background under a cloudy sky.

A procession outdoors under a canopy decorated with a red and gold cloth and banana bunches. At the centre a man in a white turban and white garment with a gold-bordered dhoti holds a tall wooden staff and presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a gold chain and a red-and-white garland. Around him, men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot; one older man wears a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right wears a red sash. Behind them a white fan-like object and women in saris stand near a row of white-clothed devotees, with a banner in Tamil behind.

Outdoor procession on a red carpet runner over dry ground beneath leafy trees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center-left wearing a large garland of white flowers with red and blue bands and red tassels. Beside him a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks with hands clasped. At right, a bare-chested-looking figure in an orange-saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala and an orange head cloth walks forward, with long dark hair. Two men on the left and several others in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one wearing an orange shawl. Tall poles with orange and purple ceremonial banners flank the scene.

November 24 2006

A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strings of blue-and-white pennant flags. In the right foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe with gold-bordered yellow drapery, a white and red flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace, his hands gesturing outward. Beside and behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk barefoot in step. A bald man in white wears a lanyard badge, and a few more people in white and women in saris follow along the path.

Outdoor event at a stage with a red carpet and a purple-and-green patterned display board. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold border and a red-and-gold stole stands at left, smiling, wearing sunglasses. In the centre, a figure with long hair under a white turban, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-chain necklace and a beaded rudraksha-style garland, smiles and gestures toward the board, which holds framed photographs. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands with hands folded. A crowd of onlookers in white and pastel clothes stands behind, with cameramen filming at left. Colourful garlands hang from the canopy above, and a mountain shows in the background.

A crowd moves through a narrow street in front of a green-painted building. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ornament, and a saffron turban; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, consistent with the a person label for this photo. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala walks ahead. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with necklaces, press close, and women in saris stand in the background. A man in the foreground in a white shirt looks on. A devotee raises a hand, and a horn-like instrument is held aloft at the top right.

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