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July 27 2008

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A photograph of a rural dirt path lined with dense green foliage and yellow flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-saffron shawl holds a video camera aloft on his right shoulder, walking toward the viewer. Behind him, a procession follows: men in white dhotis and a man in a striped shirt, one holding a long stick, and a red-and-white patterned umbrella carried over the group. On the left, older villagers in white and cream clothing and a woman in a red blouse and yellow sari stand watching beside a parked motorcycle with a Tamil Nadu registration plate.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, bicycles and parked motorcycles. A bald elderly man in the centre wears a green-and-gold shawl, a garland of white flowers with red blossoms, a gold pendant and an orange dhoti, and is walked forward by attendants. Beside him a younger man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a crown-like headband, while another man in orange carries a fan. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a decorated orange-and-red ceremonial standard rises at right.2012-05-18A dirt path winds through a grove of tall coconut palms and leafy trees. On the left, a man in a saffron/orange shawl walks with a group of people in white and orange robes toward a white SUV parked along the track. On the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the path holding a video camera to his eye, filming the group. Green grass and undergrowth line the road.2006-11-14A procession on a dirt path flanked by green shrubs and palm trees. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing a long white and red garland. Beside him a woman in a red garment with a garland stands near him, and a man in saffron walks alongside. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste or follow the group, while one man in a checked shirt stands among them. The scene suggests a welcome or arrival in an ashram setting, with a saffron flag visible on the right.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath large leafy trees. A white fringed umbrella with red trim is held aloft over a central figure in a white kurta with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a garland. Around them, men and women in white and orange-saffron garments walk alongside, some wearing garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A person in an orange top films with a handheld camcorder, and a drummer in white plays a drum at the lower right. Green shrubs line the path on the left.2006-12-29August 05 20092009-08-05May 18 20122012-05-18August 01 20082008-08-01A dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees leads toward a procession. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, some carrying ornate fringed banners and a small decorated canopy on poles. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one holding a small figure or offering. Two small children walk among the group. On the right, a cameraman in white films the procession. A white building with a green roof and a light pole stand in the background.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a temple-style ground. In the foreground a man in orange robes raises a handheld video camera overhead. Ahead, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a line, with a man in white kurta and white shawl in the centre. On the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in orange saree with garlands walk beside a drummer with a drum. Decorated parasols with colourful fabric and a palanquin-style canopy are carried above the group. Trees, a thatched structure and red flags stand in the background, with a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothing at the right.2008-04-19