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A procession walks through a long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. In front, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-edged cloth and a gold chain carries a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Beside him, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace wears an orange robe with red borders. Behind them, devotees in orange, red and saffron robes and women in cream saris with yellow shawls follow barefoot, some with gold necklaces and garlands. Several people are visible in the background.

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January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a tiled-roof hall with a white wall, hanging red flower garlands and draped cloth decorations. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a green flower garland over saffron-orange robes and a red bindi, walking barefoot on a yellow floor beside an older bald man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind them a bare-chested man in a maroon cloth, a man in a white dhoti and a man in orange robes follow, with a crowd of women in saris, including one in a purple sari, and men in white and orange. A man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands in the left foreground, and a man in a yellow robe with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala appears at the right edge. The scene suggests a procession or ritual walk in a temple-like hall.2010-11-22January 13 20152015-01-13December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and leafy green shrubs. In the centre, a bald man with glasses wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon border, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a gold bangle, carrying a pink cloth, barefoot. To his right, a younger person in a saffron robe with a multicolour marigold and white flower garland and a gold necklace smiles and gestures. Behind them, another saffron-clad man wears a gold necklace, and men in white dhotis and a man in a yellow shawl with white tilak marks on their foreheads walk along. A bald man in white stands in the background. Ash marks decorate several foreheads.2010-01-08A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a corrugated roof with an orange curtain on the left. A man with long swept-back dark hair and gold ceremonial necklaces wears a white dhoti and white kurta, holding a brass plate of flowers. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari and a man in a white kurta stand with yellow marigold garlands. A saffron-robed figure in the centre background faces away from the camera. Several other men and women in white or orange attire, some wearing yellow garlands, stand around the courtyard, and a white electric fan sits in the foreground.2009-12-26A street procession moves through a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a vermilion tilak carries a brass kalasha wrapped in a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks with gold-rimmed glasses. Next, an elderly bald man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a young man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and smiles. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and marigold garlands appear at the edge.2009-01-16September 04 20082008-09-04January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border, glasses and a gold necklace with a pendant walks with a pink cloth in hand. To the right, a figure in orange robes wears a large garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers over a gold necklace, a white tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside them, another person in orange robes and a bald man in orange follow. On the left, a bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala looks downward. Behind them, men in white and a few women gather along the path. a person candidate: the garlanded figure in orange on the right shows long dark hair, a white tilak and a gold necklace, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-08A procession walks along a street lined with decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow with tassels, and hanging orange cloth and bunting overhead. In the foreground on the left, a woman in orange robes, an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala smiles and walks with hands together. Beside her, an elderly bald man in an orange shawl walks with hands folded, followed by other saffron-robed attendants. Several men in white dhotis, one in a yellow shawl and one in a black sash, and a crowd of onlookers follow the procession.2009-01-12July 13 20092009-07-13