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January 11 2017

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Outdoor procession along a riverbank in daylight. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and sandal-paste markings, carries a brass tray of offerings including fruit and sweets. Behind him an ornate purple and gold parasol is held aloft. Around them many devotees in orange and white garments with white ash markings on their foreheads walk in procession; several bare-chested men wear white dhotis. A woman in a black top with embroidery observes at right. The scene is busy with many participants, some partially visible at the edges.2017-01-11A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02January 11 20172017-01-11January 13 20172017-01-13December 31 20092009-12-31A crowded outdoor procession of devotees moves through a dusty open area. Two large ornate umbrellas with purple and gold floral fabric and beaded fringe are held aloft on red-orange poles. A man in white with a shaved head and white tripundra markings carries a brass plate of offerings and garlands in the centre. Many devotees wear orange and saffron saris and dhotis, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads. Men in white shirts and lanyards walk among them. Several barechested men in orange cloth are visible at left, and women in orange and yellow saris walk in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual procession, possibly a nija pada procession, with about 40 people visible.2017-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27January 12 20172017-01-12January 13 20172017-01-13December 25 20072007-12-25A dirt road procession at a Hyderabad ashram. A long-haired figure in a bright orange robe with an orange beaded necklace walks at centre, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis and a bald monk in orange. Behind them a multicoloured canopy umbrella and a decorated procession pole rise above white-clad devotees and women in pale saris. Children in yellow, striped and pink shirts walk alongside, many smeared with pink and coloured powder. A tree line and low buildings appear in the background under an overcast sky.2010-10-17