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December 22 2010

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Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis, some women in white saris with orange shawls. Large saffron and orange flags with blue and red emblems are raised above the crowd, and a decorated colourful parasol stands on the right. A person in the centre wears white with an orange scarf and seems to be guiding the procession among the crowd. Behind, unfinished concrete buildings and a truck appear under a pale sky. Some devotees raise their arms and hands. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, including a boy with a yellow backpack.2009-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22An outdoor temple procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. Several people in white and orange clothing walk in a line. In the center, a woman in an orange sari holds a garland of yellow flowers before an ornate golden palanquin with a yellow canopy and a deity murti. Near the front, a man in white with a red-and-gold umbrella overhead and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl walk beside a girl in white. On the right, women in white saris with yellow shawls hold tall brass trident and ceremonial staffs. A red-roofed building and trees stand behind the procession.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path under bright sky with palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the central one holds a golden trident aloft, and another in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace. Behind them, a large ornate parasol with a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy is carried, and orange flags wave. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris follow, one holding an offering plate with flowers.2009-06-09A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and tassels shade the scene; the nearer one is held by a man in saffron and an ornate golden trident-topped staff rises beside them. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold pendants. A woman in a white sari with a red border waves a yellow-orange fan or cloth. Behind them an ornately decorated palanquin or deity float with a garlanded deity murti and a rainbow-coloured arch is carried forward. Spectators in white and yellow saris line the path near a green-roofed building and a metal gate.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with many devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls. Several decorated ceremonial standards with orange and gold fabric, floral embroidery and gold finials are carried aloft, along with a gold trident and ornate gold staffs. In the centre, an orange-robed figure walks beneath a golden umbrella canopy, and a garlanded deity murti is carried in a procession. A woman in a white sari and yellow shawl and a man in white dhoti with mala beads walk nearby. Mixed crowd, bright hazy daylight, concrete water tanks and low buildings in the background.2009-12-27A road procession moves through a rural area under a cloudy sky, with trees behind. Several white-clad devotees walk in the crowd, many women in cream and gold-bordered saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Orange-robed figures, including a man in orange with an orange head wrap, walk among them. Tall orange and white flags and ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with blue emblems are carried above the group, and a large metal trident is raised on the right. Some people carry orange flags on poles, and a man on the right holds one aloft. Barefoot marchers and a few onlookers in light clothing stand at the left edge of the frame.2005-12-31A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear, hazy sky with palm trees at left. Many people walk in white clothing, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several carry ornate umbrellas with blue and red motifs and red-and-orange flags with blue circular emblems. Near the centre, a man in an orange robe and a few other figures in saffron or orange garments walk among the crowd. A woman in a yellow dupatta carries a small child, and a girl in a green dress is held by an adult. Buildings and a utility pole stand in the background.2008-12-28A dusty dirt-road procession during the Brahmotsava celebrations. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris, many with white shawls, carry tall poles topped with multicoloured embroidered umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and blue. Red and orange flags with a blue emblem fly overhead. A red canopy banner reads Nithyanandapeetham. Behind the crowd a decorated arch frames a framed portrait, and palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background. A few people in saffron and orange clothing walk among the group. The scene shows a community parade with umbrellas and flags moving through a village street.2008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies