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August 09 2010

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Night procession at a temple entrance. A man in saffron robes stands centre, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, with a ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white. Several saffron-robed monks and men in white and yellow-scarved devotees walk around him along a concrete path, with a colourful temple shrine visible at left.2010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09July 23 20122012-07-23Night procession in an outdoor courtyard. A central man in orange-saffron robes with a long gold chain and a pink-and-white floral garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, under a red, orange and gold fringed umbrella held on a tall pole. Behind him, orange-clad men and youths play drums and hold saffron flags, and a second umbrella appears among the crowd. A red-roofed building and a dark night sky form the background.2016-02-21April 09 20172017-04-09Night procession on a busy city street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and red flower garland walks with hands clasped at the chest, wearing a long beaded necklace. Beside him a younger figure in orange robes walks, and behind them an ornate fringed red and gold umbrella canopy is carried on a pole. Orange ceremonial flags rise above the crowd, and several men wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Shop fronts and street lights line the road behind them.2009-11-30December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a large red-and-pink flower garland walks at centre, with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; a silver and gold canopy umbrella with tassels is held above him. Left, a drummer in white shirt plays a drum with orange straps. Right, a young man in a brown shirt and an orange cloth stands beside another drummer in a red shawl and white dhoti who plays a drum. Several saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walk around them.2010-08-09December 29 20102010-12-29July 23 20122012-07-23January 02 20162016-01-02