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July 17 2013

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A temple procession on a red carpet in front of a shrine with a red curtain and deity murtis. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands center with hands folded in anjali, smiling. Beside him a young man in orange holds a brass plate of offerings with green leaves. Boys in red and orange garments play long curved brass horns (ceremonial horns), and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white forehead band beats a large drum. Palm trees and foliage stand behind.2013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17Outdoor photo of a procession on a concrete courtyard along a red carpet runner toward a covered shrine with a canopy and a decorated altar. Young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white tilaka marks and rudraksha malas play long brass horns and drums. Several boys carry drums, and an adult in orange robes walks at the front near the shrine. Trees and a stone wall form the background.2013-11-05July 21 20132013-07-21November 05 20132013-11-05Two young boys in saffron-orange robes play curved brass horns, one on each side of a red carpet laid across a pale concrete courtyard at dusk. Behind them, two drummers in orange with drums slung across their bodies stand near a shrine lit with red and gold decorations holding a deity murti under a roofed canopy. Palm trees and dense trees frame the scene, and a few spectators in lighter clothing stand at the right edge. The boys stand facing the carpet as a ceremonial welcome.2014-06-16A procession of young musicians in matching saffron-orange dhotis and wraps walks along a paved path beside palm trees and a red boundary wall. Several players blow long curved brass horns, some raised overhead, while others play large barrel drums. Their faces bear white tripundra markings and they wear rudraksha malas. A white van is parked behind the wall.2013-11-17April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25July 17 20132013-07-17January 01 20122012-01-01A temple procession walks along a red carpet in front of a shrine with a gilded arch and deity murti dressed in green and red cloth with garlands. A central man in an orange-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a long marigold garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, walks forward barefoot. Around him, attendants in orange and red robes hold a kalasha-style offering and a fan, while young boys in red dhotis with bare chests play long brass horns and a drum. A man in white on the left also plays a drum. The scene suggests a ritual procession with devotees in ceremonial dress.2013-07-20