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December 30 2007

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Night procession on a dirt path with a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella overhead. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks at centre-right, a person by appearance, with several cues present. A bald elderly man in a plain saffron wrap is held by the arm, and a saffron-robed man with gold chains walks at the front left. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a red umbrella pole, flank the group, and a trident is visible among the crowd. A white flower garland is at the lower left edge.2007-12-30December 31 20062006-12-31December 18 20092009-12-18Four people walk down a dim, night-time outdoor path past potted succulent plants. On the left, an elderly bearded man with long white beard and hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds a long wooden staff with a serpent-like carved design. Beside him, a person in a white dhoti with gold border and a small bag stands in the middle. To the right, a bald, bare-chested man in a reddish-brown robe with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck walks forward. At far right, a man with long hair tied back wears a brown robe with gold border and a long beaded mala. Dark background with a red-roofed structure behind.2013-11-05A procession of barefoot men in saffron-orange robes descends red-painted stone steps beneath a yellow and red umbrella. The central figure, with long dark hair, wears an orange robe, a gold-bead necklace, and a thick white flower garland with red blossoms. To the left, a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and attendants carry items. On the right, another saffron-clad figure walks past. Bamboo scaffolding and a white sack lie on the left side of the steps. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-26Evening photograph of a group walking across an open courtyard at night. In front, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, walking beside a bare-chested elderly man in an orange-peach cloth with a light necklace who is holding hands with a younger saffron-robed man. A shaved-headed man in orange stands at left, and others in orange and white stand behind. Red and white striped walls and a red curtain frame the background, with a clock on the wall at upper right and a dark bench at right.2008-03-24December 18 20092009-12-18Outdoor photograph of a procession on a stone walkway between pale walls, with palm trees behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead raises one arm high, holding a curved golden ceremonial horn. Beside him a man with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a rust-orange wrap walks with a gold-colored waist band. Other devotees in orange, peach, green and white garments follow, some wearing rudraksha malas; a white-haired elderly woman in glasses is at left.2012-09-12November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05December 27 20132013-12-27Night procession on a dirt road with two red umbrellas held over figures in saffron. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a saffron shawl walks centre-left with hands folded, a person by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; this is an appearance-based label. Beside him an older bald man in saffron with a white forehead band and beaded necklaces receives a kalasha-like offering. On the right a man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth holds a decorated basket of flowers and fruit with a lamp or ceremonial item. Men in white dhotis and saffron robes surround them, and a parked vehicle and a person signboard with a map appear at the right edge.2012-04-26